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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Silva (ranked 7982 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Proalta (ranked 6229 p4p, 286 weight class). Jake Proalta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cecil Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Proalta!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Proalta tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Proalta is looking to improve his position.
Proalta is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Proalta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Proalta's legs - danger averted.
Proalta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Proalta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Proalta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Proalta up and slammed him! Proalta can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proalta is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Proalta's face as Silva controls the position.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Proalta is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Proalta is being controlled here.
Silva working away.
Silva controls the position from side control.
Proalta is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Proalta's face as Silva controls the position.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Proalta enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Proalta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Proalta wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silva is now in half guard.
Silva not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proalta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is taking a breather. Proalta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Proalta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Proalta on the ground.
Proalta is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Well, with Proalta on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Silva is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Proalta looking for the choke but no joy.
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Proalta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva just trying to survive but Proalta is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Proalta working for the choke.
Proalta trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Proalta looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva just trying to survive but Proalta is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva fending off the submission attempt from Proalta.
Silva is in a bad position with Proalta working for a choke. Silva manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cecil Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Proalta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Proalta's legs - danger averted.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proalta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Proalta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Proalta is letting Silva control him for a moment.
Proalta is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Proalta is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Proalta for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Proalta tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Proalta is looking to reverse the position.
Proalta is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Proalta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proalta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Proalta sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Proalta can do to turn this around?
Proalta trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Proalta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Proalta in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proalta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Proalta trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Proalta tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Proalta sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Proalta looking for submissions off his back.
Proalta is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proalta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva is taking a breather. Proalta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Proalta slips the punch.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Proalta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Proalta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Proalta is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva continues to stall.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Proalta is looking to cinch up a triangle. Silva throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Proalta's body to avoid the submission. Proalta has instead reached around Silva's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Proalta arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Proalta!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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