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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 New York, George St Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for St Jones on that attempt.
St Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
St Jones shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as St Jones shoots in.
St Jones shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for St Jones on that attempt.
St Jones shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St Jones is breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in but St Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Jones has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but St Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva jumps guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing St Jones from controlling successfully.
St Jones postures up.
St Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
St Jones won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St Jones content to stall in guard here.
St Jones looking to pass the guard.
St Jones passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Jones.
Silva wants to control but St Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Jones trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
St Jones trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Jones not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George St Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Jones somewhat.
St Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
St Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Jones fails to land the takedown.
St Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Jones somewhat.
George St Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Jones somewhat.
George St Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Jones somewhat.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but St Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for St Jones with that takedown attempt.
St Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Jones moves into the clinch.
Silva prevents St Jones from breaking the clinch.
Silva pulls guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but St Jones postures up.
St Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Jones trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to control.
St Jones trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
St Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for St Jones with that takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for St Jones with that takedown attempt.
St Jones leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
St Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Jones shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Jones is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, St Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
George St Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from St Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for St Jones on that attempt.
St Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva won't allow St Jones to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but St Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is fighting to break St Jones's control of his arms but St Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St Jones is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva won't allow St Jones to sweep him here.
Silva wants to control from the top but St Jones keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Jones tries to get out of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Jones clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. St Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
St Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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