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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mano Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Jeff Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mano Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones is trying to keep Silva in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mano Silva.
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.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Silva looks gassed!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones works Silva's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
It looks like Mano Silva has been cut.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mano Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Jones.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mano Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mano Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Jones shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Silva is backing up but Jones catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Silva covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Jones Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Jones!
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energy
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RATING
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