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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Blanc! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing. Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Blanc drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blanc tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Blanc is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blanc tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well. Blanc is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Blanc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blanc tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well. Blanc is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well. Blanc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well. Blanc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva is looking for a sweep. Blanc advances to mount. Blanc throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Blanc breaks the hold and Silva is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Blanc!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Laurent Blanc!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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