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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Salamander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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220 lbs
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195 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Salamander! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salamander lands with an overhand left. Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Silva tries to clinch up but Salamander circles away and keeps his distance. Salamander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamander. Salamander swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva. Silva wants to clinch up but Salamander keeps it at a distance. Salamander dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Salamander tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Salamander back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ivan Salamander has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Salamander fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Salamander persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Salamander passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva! Salamander landing strikes, looking to finish! Salamander punishing his opponent with strikes. Salamander working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salamander punishing his opponent with strikes. Salamander unloading with bombs! Salamander controlling his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Salamander working the ground and pound effectively.
Salamander controlling the position easily from mount. Silva is breathing heavily. Salamander with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Salamander lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Salamander landing shots from mount. Salamander raining down hammerfists from mount. Salamander controlling from the full mount. Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Salamander has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Salamander content just to control the position here. BOOM! Salamander connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salamander lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Salamander working Silva over with strikes here.
Silva is rocked! Salamander working Silva over with strikes here. Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! A big strike lands for Salamander! That's really hurt Silva and he's turned his back - Salamander keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Salamander jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Salamander!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
93% |
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