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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the ring accompanied by Tough Guy. Antonio Silva is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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175 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Silva shoots in.
Antonio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Silva shoots in.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson stands up from Silva's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva wants to control but Jackson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
I wouldn't like to be where Silva is right now.
Jackson staying calm.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to control the position.
Jackson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Silva tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson darts in and clinches Silva up against the ropes.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Silva tries to control but Jackson manages to take his back.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Silva trying to control the position but Jackson manages to sink in the hooks.
Jackson looking for the choke from the back.
Silva is keeping busy.
Silva tries to break free.
Karl Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the hands but Jackson breaks the grip.
Jackson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Jackson keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Jackson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Jackson let's go of the attempt for now.
Jackson looking for the RNC.
Jackson avoiding Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Jackson is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jackson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jackson has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Silva!
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