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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Silfversberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler has chosen Go To Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Silfversberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silfversberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wexler swings for the body but Silfversberg moves out of range.
Wexler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silfversberg sprawls well. Silfversberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wexler gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Silfversberg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silfversberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wexler.
Wexler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silfversberg pinned against the cage. Silfversberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wexler. Silfversberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversberg throws a lazy right hand but Wexler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wexler has his takedown stuffed
enabling Silfversberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Jakob Silfversberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wexler.
Wexler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silfversberg keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.
Wexler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wexler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silfversberg's guard.
Wexler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silfversberg is looking for a sweep. Wexler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silfversberg trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg tries to roll over but Wexler keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silfversberg tries to kick Wexler off but Wexler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silfversberg is staying active underneath Wexler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wexler is looking to advance position but Silfversberg won't allow it.
Wexler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wexler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silfversberg!
Wexler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silfversberg's face.
Wexler lands a couple of good shots and Silfversberg has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Silfversberg is in bad spot here.
Wexler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silfversberg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wexler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silfversberg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silfversberg is looking for a sweep.
Wexler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silfversberg, who protects the arm well.
Silfversberg prevents Wexler from moving into mount.
Silfversberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wexler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wexler trying to control from half guard but Silfversberg is working away.
Wexler trying to advance position but Silfversberg counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silfversberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wexler is pushing down on Silfversberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silfversberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Wexler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wexler wants to work for an arm triangle but Silfversberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wexler prevents Silfversberg from improving his position.
Wexler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silfversberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wexler trying to control but Silfversberg is working from the bottom.
Silfversberg is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Wexler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wexler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silfversberg manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Wexler.
Wexler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silfversberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Wexler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silfversberg checks the leg kick.
Silfversberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Wexler with a hook.
Wexler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler looking to score a takedown here. Silfversberg is defending well but Wexler drives through and ends up in Silfversberg's guard.
Wexler passes Silfversberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wexler passes to side control.
Wexler is looking to take a break and control but Silfversberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silfversberg is looking to regain half guard here but Wexler keeps moving and retains side control.
Silfversberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Silfversberg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silfversberg tries to hold on but Wexler pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silfversberg is looking to escape.
Wexler prevents Silfversberg from getting the reversal.
Silfversberg tries to hold on but Wexler postures up.
Wexler content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wexler dominating with strikes here.
Wexler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wexler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silfversberg is looking to escape.
Silfversberg tries to control Wexler's body but Wexler pushes him off. Silfversberg squirms to his side and now Wexler has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wexler gets his way!
Wexler is hanging on to Silfversberg's back as he tries to escape.
Will Wexler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wexler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wexler looking for the RNC.
Silfversberg can't escape the position.
Silfversberg is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Silfversberg is controlling Wexler 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
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!
Wexler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silfversberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Silfversberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silfversberg distracts Wexler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wexler pulls Silfversberg in to control the position.
Silfversberg postures up.
Shawn Wexler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silfversberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Wexler has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wexler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silfversberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silfversberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Wexler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wexler has his foot on Silfversberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silfversberg works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Wexler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wexler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wexler scores with a shot to the body.
Silfversberg moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wexler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Wexler fails to land.
Wexler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silfversberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silfversberg misses with an elbow strike.
Wexler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silfversberg walks away with a smile on his face. Wexler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silfversberg looks to throw the jab but Wexler is out of range.
Wexler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler trying to control from half guard but Silfversberg is working away.
Silfversberg trying to hold on to Wexler's head to control him but Wexler postures up.
Wexler wants to work for an arm triangle but Silfversberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wexler wants to free his trapped foot but Silfversberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wexler is trying to control the action in half guard but Silfversberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wexler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wexler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wexler wants to take a breather but Silfversberg is having none of it.
Wexler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wexler is trying to control. Silfversberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silfversberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silfversberg keeping full guard, as Wexler tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silfversberg has his foot on Wexler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wexler works his way back into a safe position though.
Silfversberg keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.
Silfversberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wexler defends well.
Silfversberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Wexler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silfversberg won't allow Wexler to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler wants to take a breather but Silfversberg is having none of it.
Wexler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wexler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wexler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wexler looking to secure an arm triangle but Silfversberg defends it well.
Silfversberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silfversberg tries to hold on but Wexler pushes him away.
Silfversberg can't escape the position.
Wexler with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silfversberg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wexler.
Silfversberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wexler trying to control but Silfversberg is having none of it.
Wexler throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Silfversberg has his hands clasped together but Wexler breaks the hold and Silfversberg is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Wexler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Wexler!
An out of breath Shawn Wexler 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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