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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson comes to the cage accompanied by Makke on mies. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorgen Jonsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Jonsson moves out of range easily.
Jonsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jonsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jonsson is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jonsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva tries to escape but Jonsson is in control.
Silva is being controlled here.
Jonsson is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Jonsson to regain half guard.
Jonsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva is not content to let Jonsson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Jonsson is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes Jonsson off and gets back to his feet.
Jonsson scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Jonsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jonsson throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jonsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jonsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Jonsson is having none of it.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jonsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva wants to stand up but Jonsson is controlling him.
Silva looks gassed!
Jonsson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to stand up but Jonsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jonsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jonsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Jonsson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jonsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Jonsson shoots in.
Silva scores with a one two! Jonsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to sprawl but Jonsson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jonsson lands strikes from half guard.
Jonsson slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Jonsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Jonsson blocks a jab.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonsson.
Jonsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Jonsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jonsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jonsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jonsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Jonsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jonsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jonsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jonsson.
Silva keeping full guard, as Jonsson tries to pass.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jonsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jonsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jonsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jonsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Silva lands but Jonsson takes it in his stride.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Jonsson's knee but Jonsson avoids it well.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Jonsson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jonsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jonsson slips a jab from Silva.
Jonsson fails to land the takedown.
Jonsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jonsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
Jonsson works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jonsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jonsson lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jonsson lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Jonsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva bucks Jonsson off and manages to get back to his feet!
Jonsson slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jonsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jonsson working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Jonsson in his half guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jonsson working Silva over with strikes.
Jonsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jonsson connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Jonsson lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jonsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jonsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jonsson in particular looking to stall.
Silva is looking to get back to is feet but Jonsson passes into side control.
Jonsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Jonsson lands an elbow.
Jonsson lands some shots froms side control.
Jonsson cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jonsson grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Jonsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Jonsson scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Jonsson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jonsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonsson tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonsson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Jonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Jonsson persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonsson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jonsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jonsson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jonsson working the body and head with strikes.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to buck Jonsson off.
Jonsson working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonsson working the ground and pound.
Jonsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jorgen Jonsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Jonsson drags him back down.
Jonsson working the head with strikes.
Jonsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jonsson is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jonsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jonsson working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jonsson lands some shots froms side control.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jonsson lands an elbow.
Jonsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jonsson cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jonsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jonsson working the head with strikes.
Jonsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jonsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva is rocked!
Jonsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Jonsson finish him?
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Jonsson had his way with Wanderlei Silva in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jonsson lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Jonsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Jonsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jonsson working the head with strikes.
Jonsson grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jonsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Jonsson working the ground and pound.
Jonsson is chipping away with strikes.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A big shot lands for Jonsson! That's hurt Silva! Will he recover? Jonsson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorgen Jonsson!
Jorgen Jonsson retains his light heavyweight title!
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