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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cracker Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joker Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cracker Joe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 cm
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185 lbs
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180 cm
18
185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cracker Joe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joker Silva! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position. Silva decides to stand back up. Silva steps back and let's Joe get back to his feet. Joe is looking to clinch. Silva shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily. Silva scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Cracker Joe has been cut. Silva scores with a takedown into Joe's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Joe is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Joe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva working over Joe with some ground and pound. Joe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Silva is thwarting Joe's attempts to control the position. Silva stands up from half guard. Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard. Joe keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joe is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joe down to the mat. Joe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Joe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily. Silva fails with the takedown and Joe counters with a nice body shot. Cracker Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joker Silva. Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joe as he avoids it easily. Joe darts in trying to clinch and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joe scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Silva content to control rather than advance. Silva is working for a kimura but Joe is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joe is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva trying to control the pace. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Joe is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joker Silva dominated that round. The cut man is working on Cracker Joe's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Joe closes the distance and clinches. Silva lands a body shot. Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva. Joe tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot. Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely. Some wild striking there from Joe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva clinches up against the cage. Joe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there. Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joe!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva controlling from the full mount. Silva stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Joe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Silva has his takedown stuffed and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Cracker Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joker Silva. Silva shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily. Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Joe on the wrong end of a nice hook. Joe closes the distance and clinches. Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Silva dodges an elbow strike from Joe.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Joe has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Joe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Joe dives into Silva's guard. Silva wants to get back to his feet but Joe is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Silva controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joe tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom. Silva wants to hit a switch here but Joe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there! Silva is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cracker Joe will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Cracker Joe's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Joe shoots and misses so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Silva stands and steps away. Joe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Silva is looking to advance position but Joe won't allow it. Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Joe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joe is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard. Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Joe keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Silva content to stall in guard here. Silva trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom. Joe managing to control the position. Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva is in close to Joe's body, working some short punches and elbows. Joe is trying to control the position but Silva postures up. Silva sitting in guard here, content to control. Joe has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though. Joe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there. Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Joe wants to sweep but Silva has passed to side control! A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Joe can't do much from the bottom here. Silva controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Joker Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Silva 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joker 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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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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