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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepper Froglegs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pepper Froglegs!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Froglegs.
Froglegs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Froglegs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silver.
Silver looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silver prevents Froglegs from improving his position.
Silver is looking for a kimura but Froglegs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silver to get the leverage.
Silver is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Froglegs sees it coming and defends easily.
Silver is looking to take a break and control but Froglegs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Froglegs can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froglegs is defending against the submission attempts here by Silver.
Silver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silver is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froglegs is trying to maintain the position but Silver is very close to passing his half guard.
Froglegs is trying to stand up here but Silver is controlling him well.
Silver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Froglegs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silver.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silver is trying to control. Froglegs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Silver.
Silver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Froglegs is in trouble now - Silver has advanced to mount!
Silver swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Froglegs is now in Silver's guard. A big mistake from Silver there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver looking for a guillotine here but Froglegs defends easily.
Silver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Froglegs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silver looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Froglegs has picked Silver up and slammed him! Silver can't keep hold of the triangle and Froglegs manages to pass to side control!
Froglegs scoring with punches from side control.
Froglegs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Silver dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Froglegs throws a one two combo.
Froglegs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Froglegs scores with a shot to the body.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Froglegs lands a jab-cross combination.
Froglegs stuffs the takedown.
Froglegs works the jab nicely.
Froglegs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Froglegs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Froglegs. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Froglegs looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Froglegs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froglegs lands with an uppercut that bounces Silver off the cage and back into range.
Froglegs misses with a wild combination.
Silver tries to keep at a distance but Froglegs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Froglegs's efforts to push away.
Silver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Froglegs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Froglegs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Froglegs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froglegs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Froglegs tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Froglegs has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silver is trying to keep an underhook but Froglegs manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Froglegs looking to pass the guard.
Silver wants to sweep here but Froglegs controlling him for the moment.
Froglegs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Froglegs defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Froglegs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silver keeping moving, preventing Froglegs from controlling successfully.
Silver is working an open guard so Froglegs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Froglegs can pounce on him.
Froglegs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Froglegs misses with a kick to the body
and Silver counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Froglegs's head but Froglegs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Froglegs scores a takedown into full mount!
Silver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Froglegs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver tries to hold on but Froglegs postures up.
Silver is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Froglegs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good work by Silver as he checks the leg kick.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Froglegs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pepper Froglegs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Froglegs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Froglegs thumps Silver with a low kick.
Froglegs looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Silver feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Froglegs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silver is controlling him.
Froglegs is trying to control the position but Silver postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silver trying to control but Froglegs is working from the bottom.
Froglegs looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pepper Froglegs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Froglegs rushes Silver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Froglegs throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Froglegs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Froglegs has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Froglegs's head.
Froglegs manages to break the clinch.
Pepper Froglegs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froglegs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Froglegs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Froglegs to score with a decent uppercut.
Froglegs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Froglegs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silver rather than just go for the knockout.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Silver. That snapped Froglegs's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Froglegs scores with a jab to the body.
Pepper Froglegs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Froglegs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silver.
Silver looks to throw a body kick
enabling Froglegs to counter with a crisp jab.
Froglegs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Froglegs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Froglegs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Froglegs scores with a three punch combo!
Silver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Froglegs tries to avoid it but Silver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Froglegs to the ground. Froglegs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Froglegs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Froglegs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Froglegs.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Froglegs enables Silver to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Froglegs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silver has gone for a leg lock! Froglegs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silver's guard.
Froglegs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Froglegs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froglegs is looking to work some ground and pound but Silver has wrist control.
Froglegs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Froglegs wants to pass the guard but Silver is keeping the position.
Silver being controlled here, momentarily.
Froglegs wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver working for a triangle but Froglegs defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pepper Froglegs.
I think Froglegs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepper Froglegs!
An out of breath Pepper Froglegs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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