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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Silva!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gable really is a fat lump.
Gable tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gable is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Gable.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Gable tries to clinch up.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gable misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Gable is out of range.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Gable fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gable counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Gable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva blocks a head kick by Gable.
Gable lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gable has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Gable gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gable will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is fighting to break Gable's control of his arms but Gable is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Gable uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Gable!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Gable distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gable lands a couple of elbows.
Gable gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Gable counters with a leg kick.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Gable counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva looks gassed!
Gable throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Gable counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gable counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gable pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Gable tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Gable can't break the clinch.
Gable pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gable manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gable cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gable. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gable connects with a couple of short punches.
Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gable landing some decent shots from guard.
Gable scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gable content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gable's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable stands up from Silva's guard - Gable perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gable really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gable scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gable throws a head kick that half lands.
Gable lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Gable counters with a one-two to the body.
Gable gets a clinch.
Gable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gable counters by moving into the clinch.
Gable manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gable counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Gable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Gable dominated that round.
That's time! Gable's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gable lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Gable forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gable prevents it.
Silva keeps control of Gable as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gable has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Gable blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gable is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Gable wants to break free but Silva has control.
Gable has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Gable has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Gable working some strikes from top position.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Gable gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Gable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Gable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gable lands a couple of digs.
Gable working some strikes from top position.
Gable decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Gable moves into the clinch.
Silva prevents Gable from breaking the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Gable as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gable breaks from the clinch.
Gable goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Gable moves away
and Gable counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gable ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gable connects with a high kick.
Gable closes the distance and clinches.
Silva keeps control of Gable as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gable forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gable blocks it.
Gable lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gable decides to pull guard.
Gable uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gable forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gable rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Gable stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Jake Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Silva.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gable closes the distance and clinches.
Gable is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Gable into the cage.
Gable is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Gable managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gable lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gable stalling in the clinch.
Gable is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Gable has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gable can't break the clinch.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gable gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gable uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Gable is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Gable tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Gable wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gable breaks from the clinch.
Gable instigates a clinch.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gable gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gable is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Gable is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gable breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gable moves into the clinch.
Gable's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gable misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gable displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Gable dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gable throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gable gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gable gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Gable has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gable has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gable keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Gable gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gable misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Gable counters with a left to the body.
Justin Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gable. Gable obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Gable counters with a straight right hand.
Gable lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jake Gable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gable throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Gable delivers a nice body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Gable tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Gable effectively controlling the action here.
Gable is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gable works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Gable shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Gable finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gable decides to stand and escape the position.
No joy there for Gable, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gable tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Gable scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gable is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left and a right from Gable both land. Nice combination.
Gable moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gable counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gable has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Gable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gable clinches with his opponent.
Gable tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Gable is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gable's brow.
Gable wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gable creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gable wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Gable tries to tie him up.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gable fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gable throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gable's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gable jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Gable is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gable lands a nice short elbow.
Gable escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gable throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Gable rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Justin Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Gable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva prevents Gable from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Gable showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gable has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Gable!
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energy
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hype
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