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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Fall enters the cage!
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191 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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185 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fall!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fall lands a jab to the nose.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva misses with a hook. Fall ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a body punch but Fall moves out of range.
Fall takes one on the button.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva throws a hook but Fall avoids it easily.
Fall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fall somewhat.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fall is defended easily by Silva.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Fall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Fall's head.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Fall persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fall.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fall manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Fall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fall working the ground and pound from side control.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Fall scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fall working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fall trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Fall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is trying to control Fall's posture but Fall avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Fall from moving into mount.
Silva is trying to control Fall's posture but Fall avoids it.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fall tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva wants to control but Fall postures up.
Fall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silva tries to reverse the position but Fall maintains control.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fall keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Fall looking for a sweep. Not yet Fall, not yet.
Silva trying to control but Fall is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva distracts Fall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fall keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Fall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Fall is keeping the position.
Fall looking for a sweep. Not yet Fall, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fall keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Fall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva won't allow Fall to sweep him here.
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 Ronaldo Silva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Ronaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Fall shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fall works the jab nicely.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Fall slips the punch.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Silva misses.
Jack Fall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fall drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva managing to control the position.
Fall wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Fall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fall wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is trying to control the position but Fall postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack Fall has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fall is one step ahead there.
Silva looking to control.
Fall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronaldo Silva.
Fall ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Fall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fall.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fall. Fall obviously looking to wear him down.
Fall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fall throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Fall lands a two punch combo.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Fall's belly button to the back.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Fall throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva tries to bum rush Fall with a series of wild strikes but Fall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fall throws out the jab.
Fall misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fall's hands.
It looks like Jack Fall has been cut.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fall slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Fall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Fall is very close to passing his half guard.
Fall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fall is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva desperately trying to maintain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Fall keeps him under control.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to control but Fall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fall is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fall trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Fall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Fall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fall misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Fall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva postures up.
Silva is sitting in close to Fall's body. Fall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Fall!
In his post fight interview, Jack Fall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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