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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Utah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Silk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casey Silk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Utah Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casey Silk!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones wants to clinch up but Silk keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silk counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Silk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silk but great work by Jones.
Silk struggling a bit here.
Silk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silk sneaks back into half guard.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silk sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silk takes one to the side of the head.
Silk throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Silk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silk has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Silk is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silk has his back to the cage.
Silk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Silk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silk.
Silk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silk tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Silk avoids the damage to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silk.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silk avoids it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Silk avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silk avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Silk tries to tie him up.
Silk avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Silk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silk is defending well for now.
Silk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Silk managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
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!
Silk tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Silk avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Silk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Silk stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silk is defending well for now.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silk.
Silk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silk avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silk.
Silk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silk somewhat.
Utah Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Silk.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silk.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Silk misses.
Silk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Casey Silk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silk avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch but Silk is avoiding it.
Silk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silk.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Silk has control of the leg.
Silk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silk.
Silk is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Utah Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Silk moved out of range nicely.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silk.
Silk has a takedown stuffed.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silk fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Casey Silk has been cut.
Silk dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Silk wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Silk is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones tries to sprawl but Silk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Silk eventually gives up the hold.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silk.
Silk seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silk is working away from the top position though.
Jones kicks off Silk and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones kicks Silk off and gets to his feet.
Jones gets a clinch.
Silk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silk is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Utah Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Silk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Silk has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silk is breathing heavily.
Silk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Casey Silk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones wants to control but Silk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones keeping hold of Silk's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to escape.
Silk is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silk.
Silk tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Silk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silk trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silk postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Silk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Casey Silk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Silk misses.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silk tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones digs a good body shot into Silk's ribs.
Silk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silk swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silk working hard to break the clinch.
Silk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silk managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silk.
Silk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Silk avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silk is defending well for now.
Jones prevents a body shot from Silk.
Silk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones wants to clinch up but Silk keeps it at a distance.
Utah Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silk tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Silk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silk avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Silk is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silk managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silk is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Silk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones wants to clinch up but Silk keeps it at a distance.
Utah Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silk shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Utah Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Silk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silk shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Silk misses with an uppercut.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Silk back into the cage.
Silk lands a body shot.
Silk avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Silk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silk is defending well for now.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Silk avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Silk is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silk is defending well for now.
Silk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silk avoids it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Silk avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silk avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Silk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silk managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Silk avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Silk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silk wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silk avoids it.
Silk avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silk is defending well for now.
Silk scores with a shoulder strike.
Silk avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Silk looking for a takedown.
Silk tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Utah Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Utah Jones!
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energy
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