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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor comes into the arena with Like a Pimp by David Banner blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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183 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
VanVactor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
A jab from VanVactor misses.
VanVactor lands a slapping body shot.
VanVactor cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
VanVactor swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
VanVactor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
VanVactor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time VanVactor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
VanVactor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with VanVactor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
VanVactor stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
VanVactor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
VanVactor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
VanVactor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
VanVactor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from VanVactor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
VanVactor trying to control the pace.
VanVactor is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for VanVactor to get the leverage.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from VanVactor.
VanVactor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
VanVactor is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
VanVactor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from VanVactor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VanVactor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake VanVactor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as VanVactor stalls from top position.
VanVactor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jake VanVactor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
VanVactor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from VanVactor crashes against the mat.
VanVactor wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
VanVactor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanVactor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from VanVactor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from VanVactor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let VanVactor control the position.
VanVactor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
VanVactor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
VanVactor working the head with strikes.
VanVactor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
VanVactor scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
VanVactor misses with the ground and pound.
Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by VanVactor.
VanVactor in side control lands a decent elbow.
VanVactor lands an elbow.
VanVactor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Silva is trying to escape and VanVactor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by VanVactor! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake VanVactor!
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hype
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