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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't Get Lost In The Heaven. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ryan Silva enters the cage!
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185 cm
32
196 lbs
26 - 7 - 0 |
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191 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Moon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Silva! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moon's corner calls for a 1-2. Moon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Moon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Moon shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense. Silva checks a leg kick. Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moon! Silva wants to control the pace but Moon is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Moon is holding on tight.
Moon manages to regain half guard. Good work. Silva not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva trying to control the action but Moon is working from the bottom. Silva content to control rather than advance. The fighters are battling for position here. Moon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva won't allow Moon to sweep him here. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moon is keeping the position for now. Moon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Moon 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. Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Silva. Moon connects with a solid leg kick. That kick from Moon tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on. Moon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Silva is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moon tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Moon looks to score some points with some ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Moon dominated that round. That's time! Moon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva. Moon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Jason Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moon feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Moon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Silva controls Moon momentarily but Moon frees himself. Moon wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. Moon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moon stopping the sweep attempt from Silva. Moon works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard. Silva has his hands on Moon's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is trying to keep Moon in close.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. Moon is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control. Moon won't allow Silva to sweep him here. Moon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Moon is looking to land body kicks. Moon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moon scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! BOOM! Moon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Moon with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't. Moon lands with some strikes.
Silva is rocked! Moon avoids the attempt from Silva to control. Silva is breathing heavily. Moon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape. Moon controlling the pace for now. Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jason Moon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moon looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it. Moon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt. Moon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Moon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Silva gets back to half guard. Moon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working. Moon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moon content just to control the position here. Moon dominating with strikes here. Silva is still in real trouble! Can Moon finish him? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moon loads up with a big shot that hurts Silva! He's pulled Moon in close but Moon has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Silva survive? More strikes from Moon and Silva is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason Moon! Jason Moon took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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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
33% |
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