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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between milone sILVA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 cm
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167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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164 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, milone sILVA! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jackson! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson takes a swing at sILVA's ribcage but misses. sILVA keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson. sILVA moves out of range as Jackson strikes. Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
sILVA gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. sILVA takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
sILVA takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jackson takes a swing at sILVA's ribcage but misses. Jackson throws a big shot that misses. Jackson looks for the body kick but sILVA saw that one coming. sILVA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. sILVA uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
sILVA avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jackson misses the shot to the body. Joe Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson works sILVA's body with a nice hook. sILVA walks into a left hand. sILVA moves away from the strike by Jackson. Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but sILVA manages to avoid it. sILVA will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nice defenses there by sILVA. A big left from Jackson misses. sILVA shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for milone sILVA. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but sILVA moves away. Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but sILVA is just out of range. Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Jackson thows a huge punch but sILVA dodges it nicely.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. sILVA blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson. sILVA taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. sILVA tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control. sILVA trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
sILVA avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. sILVA defending well though. Jackson thows a huge punch but sILVA dodges it nicely.
sILVA is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. sILVA actively working from the bottom here. Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Jackson throwing shots but sILVA is blocking nicely. sILVA tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg. sILVA actively working from the bottom here. sILVA is breathing heavily. sILVA keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sILVA is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can sILVA avoid being mounted? Ground and pound from Jackson. Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so sILVA is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold. sILVA makes his way to full guard. A much better position for sILVA. Jackson thows a big elbow that misses. Jackson scoring with some ground and pound. Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body. Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but sILVA has wrist control. Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but sILVA has wrist control. Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. sILVA wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment. sILVA pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but sILVA is just out of range. sILVA moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off. Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but sILVA manages to avoid it. Jackson throws a hook to the side of sILVA's head but sILVA sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. sILVA slips a straight right by Jackson. Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jackson takes a swing at sILVA's ribcage but misses. Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. sILVA takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but sILVA checks it well. Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
sILVA is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jackson dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jackson misses with a looping right. Jackson is looking to score with low kicks. sILVA uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson. Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot. sILVA on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but sILVA moves away. Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. sILVA gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jackson passes sILVA's left leg - he's now in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. sILVA manages to get to full guard.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as sILVA works some decent striking defense from the bottom. sILVA is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. sILVA trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches. Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. sILVA trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson throwing strikes but missing. sILVA has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jackson won't allow sILVA to sweep him here. Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots. Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and sILVA has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between sILVA's legs - danger averted. Jackson landing with the ground and pound. Jackson cracks sILVA with a solid left hand. Jackson connects with a couple of short punches. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jackson with a nice head shot there. Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! sILVA working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Jackson landing some decent shots from guard. sILVA looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jackson distracts sILVA with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jackson wants to pass the guard but sILVA is keeping the position. Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from sILVA. sILVA is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jackson stands up over sILVA, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Jackson is working sILVA over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. sILVA not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson thows a big elbow that misses. Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. sILVA not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. sILVA swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jackson misses the jab. Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by sILVA. Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackson throws a low kick but sILVA avoids it. sILVA avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. sILVA saw that one coming. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
sILVA closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
sILVA has his takedown stuffed and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Jackson working over sILVA with some ground and pound. sILVA looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jackson working sILVA over with strikes. sILVA avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson. Jackson working over sILVA with some ground and pound. sILVA looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Jackson throwing shots but sILVA is blocking nicely. sILVA gets full guard. Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. sILVA working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. sILVA manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but sILVA has mounted him! Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but sILVA gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Jackson has given up his back here.
Jackson tries to roll but sILVA sticks to his back.
sILVA is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackson wants to control his opponent's hands but sILVA gets his hands free. sILVA is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. sILVA trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in sILVA's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
sILVA is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up. Jackson with a nice head shot there. Jackson scoring with some ground and pound. sILVA can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head. sILVA keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. sILVA is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can sILVA avoid being mounted? sILVA gets full guard. Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to sILVA's brow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. sILVA is keeping the position for now. Jackson distracts sILVA with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. sILVA avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. sILVA looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson cracks sILVA with a solid left hand. milone sILVA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jackson distracts sILVA with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. sILVA not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. sILVA is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well. Joe Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. sILVA is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Joe Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Jackson trying to control but sILVA is working from the bottom. Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. sILVA keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. sILVA is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position. sILVA looking for a sweep. Not yet sILVA, not yet. Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and sILVA has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between sILVA's legs - danger averted.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Joe Jackson. Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Jackson!
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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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