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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel comes into the arena with Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Kriel misses with a straight right.
Kriel lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kriel.
Silva misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kriel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kriel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Kriel is trying is best to control the position here.
Kriel is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva prevents Kriel from getting the reversal.
Kriel is working hard here to advance position.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kriel because Silva loaded up on that one.
Kriel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kriel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kriel tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kriel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kriel badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Silva around the waist but Silva pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Silva is the winner by TKO! Silva jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Silva! Jose Silva retains his welterweight title!
Jose Silva looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I will be forever in your debt for making me a better fighter tonite thank you Jan Kriel'.
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hype
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