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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Starling Silva (ranked 648 p4p, 95 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 747 p4p, 113 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
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174 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Starling Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson scores with a nice strike.
Swanson lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Swanson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva slips under a jab from Swanson.
Silva thinks about countering with a body kick.
Swanson misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Swanson blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Swanson - just one landing.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Swanson.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Swanson - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson lands a right hook to the body.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Swanson.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swanson checks a low kick from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Swanson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Swanson breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva lunges at Swanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swanson's hand.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
It appears Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
Silva avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Swanson swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson thumps Silva with a low kick.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swanson is looking to land body kicks.
Swanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Swanson misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swanson cracks Silva with a good jab.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Swanson misses.
Swanson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Nice cross by Swanson.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedicte Swanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Swanson.
Swanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Swanson misses with a left hand
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Swanson's head.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Swanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swanson.
Swanson is trying to break free.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Swanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Swanson.
Swanson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Swanson. Beautiful body shot.
Silva is looking to slow Swanson down with leg kicks.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Swanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva blocks a head kick by Swanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swanson jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swanson.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swanson throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swanson.
Swanson misses with a left hand
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Swanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson takes one to the side of the head.
Swanson scores with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Swanson.
Swanson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
A countering left hand to the body from Swanson misses.
Swanson thumps Silva with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Swanson.
Swanson slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Swanson thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swanson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Swanson blocks the low kick.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swanson throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Swanson just manages to avoid it.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva avoids the head kick by Swanson.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
A left lands for Silva.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swanson looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Swanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva checks a low kick from Swanson.
Silva defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva presses Swanson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Swanson.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
Silva keeps control of Swanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Silva tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva is leaning against Swanson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Swanson trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swanson into the cage.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a body shot.
Swanson can't break the clinch.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva digs a right hand into Swanson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swanson's gas tank.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swanson tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swansons head.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Silva.
Swanson takes a shot to the head.
Starling Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Swanson is rocked!
It looks like Benedicte Swanson has been cut.
Silva prevents Swanson from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swanson misses with a knee strike.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swansons head.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva lands an uppercut.
Swanson trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swanson into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Benedicte Swanson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swanson drops his hands momentarily. Silva doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Swanson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Swanson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Starling Silva!
Starling Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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