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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jalex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jalex Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jalex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Fuller shoots in.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Fuller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Fuller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuller throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Fuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva has his foot on Fuller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuller works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva working a defensive guard but Fuller manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control Fuller's posture but Fuller avoids it.
Fuller working the ground and pound.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Fuller.
Fuller working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fuller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuller tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Silva is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Silva is not content to let Fuller control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Fuller keeps moving and retains side control.
Fuller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuller lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller blocks the strikes from Silva.
Fuller tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Fuller trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Fuller trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Fuller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fuller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fuller working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Fuller controlling from side mount.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Fuller keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Fuller crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Fuller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuller doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Fuller shows good takedown defense.
Silva slips a jab from Fuller.
Silva tries for a takedown but Fuller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Fuller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Fuller improves position.
Fuller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fuller letting Silva take a breather here.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Fuller shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuller is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuller passes into half guard.
Silva has hold of Fuller's hands but Fuller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fuller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva can't escape the position.
Fuller punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fuller.
Fuller content just to control the position here.
Fuller landing shots from mount.
Silva is rocked!
Fuller postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Silva in real trouble here! The ref calls for Silva to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Fuller!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
44% |
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