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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Karlsson's chin.
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189 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
Silva tries for a takedown but Karlsson circles away easily
and Karlsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rafael Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to bum rush Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Rafael Silva has been cut.
Karlsson gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Karlsson scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson is chipping away with strikes.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karlsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karlsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karlsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karlsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silva is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Karlsson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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