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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Pickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 cm
23
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
21
208 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Silva! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel Pickett! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pickett circles away. Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pickett to score an easy takedown into full guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Pickett trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pickett is defending well. Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pickett has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silva celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Silva! Antonio Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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