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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hiligaynon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Down and Out . 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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144 lbs
19 - 6 - 2 |
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre scores with a hook.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiligaynon lands with a nice body punch.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiligaynon throws a hook but Silvestre avoids it easily.
Hiligaynon just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hiligaynon is not content to let Silvestre control the position.
Hiligaynon won't allow Silvestre to pass to mount.
Hiligaynon tries to get to full guard but Silvestre has control of the leg.
Hiligaynon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hiligaynon.
Silvestre stops Hiligaynon from standing up.
Silvestre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Silvestre preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hiligaynon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hiligaynon working a defensive guard here.
Silvestre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silvestre throwing strikes from guard but Hiligaynon blocks nicely.
Hiligaynon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvestre wants to control from the top but Hiligaynon keeps moving.
Hiligaynon pulls Silvestre in close to prevent any damage.
Hiligaynon keeping moving, preventing Silvestre from controlling successfully.
Hiligaynon is pulling down on Silvestre's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Rodel Hiligaynon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silvestre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiligaynon.
Nice shot by Silvestre.
A low kick from Silvestre is predictable there
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hiligaynon misses with a few strikes there.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silvestre looks for the body kick but Hiligaynon saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiligaynon thows a body shot but no joy.
Silvestre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hiligaynon pinned against the cage. Hiligaynon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvestre feints and then cracks Hiligaynon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hiligaynon down.
Silvestre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hiligaynon's calf.
Hiligaynon checks a low kick from Silvestre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre works over Hiligaynon's head and body with a nice combination.
Hiligaynon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a head kick that half lands.
Silvestre throws a body punch but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Silvestre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hiligaynon. That one must have hurt.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvestre takes one to the side of the head.
Silvestre looks to land a body kick but Hiligaynon moved away.
Silvestre throws a sloppy body shot
and Hiligaynon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hiligaynon thumps Silvestre with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hiligaynon, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiligaynon slips a jab from Silvestre.
A punch combination from Hiligaynon misses.
Silvestre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hiligaynon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hiligaynon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Hiligaynon coming out on top.
Hiligaynon misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvestre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiligaynon blocks the body kick.
Silvestre tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvestre swings for the body but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Silvestre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silvestre throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvestre walks into a left hand.
Hiligaynon looks to land a right hand but Silvestre moved out of range.
Silvestre just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Silvestre misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chauncey Silvestre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hiligaynon looks for a takedown but Silvestre sprawls well.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Hiligaynon moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Hiligaynon. That snapped Silvestre's head back.
Silvestre blocks a leg kick.
Hiligaynon misses the jab.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silvestre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon checks a leg kick.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a double leg but Silvestre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodel Hiligaynon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiligaynon dives in and grabs Silvestre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silvestre pushes down on Hiligaynon's head and hops out.
Silvestre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hiligaynon rather than just go for the knockout.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. Hiligaynon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hiligaynon scores with a one two! Silvestre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silvestre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Silvestre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Silvestre.
Hiligaynon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silvestre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silvestre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silvestre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silvestre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hiligaynon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silvestre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiligaynon looks to throw the jab but Silvestre is out of range.
Hiligaynon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silvestre thows a body shot but no joy.
Silvestre thuds a left hand into Hiligaynon's body.
Rodel Hiligaynon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Silvestre finds it's way through Hiligaynon's defenses.
Hiligaynon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiligaynon shoots in and drives through. Silvestre sprawls well.
Hiligaynon throws out a loose jab but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hiligaynon, right into the meat.
Silvestre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silvestre.
Silvestre is looking to score with low kicks.
Silvestre fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiligaynon misses with a wild combination.
Hiligaynon misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hiligaynon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silvestre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decent striking displayed by Hiligaynon there.
Silvestre moves forwards but Hiligaynon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiligaynon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silvestre finds it's way round the side to connect with Hiligaynon's head.
Silvestre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silvestre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Hiligaynon finds it's way through Silvestre's defenses.
Hiligaynon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvestre.
Silvestre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiligaynon's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a hook. Hiligaynon ducked under it nicely.
Silvestre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hiligaynon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvestre. Silvestre obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
An inside leg kick from Hiligaynon misses.
Nice defenses there by Silvestre.
Silvestre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hiligaynon scores with a jab to the body.
Hiligaynon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvestres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Hiligaynon misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Hiligaynon. Those never looked like landing.
Silvestre scores with the left hand. Hiligaynon knows he should have avoided that one.
Hiligaynon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silvestre is fending him off so far but Hiligaynon persists. Nope, Silvestre circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rodel Hiligaynon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hiligaynon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hiligaynon throws a hook but Silvestre blocks it.
Hiligaynon misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Silvestre.
Silvestre just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiligaynon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvestre.
Hiligaynon checks a leg kick.
Hiligaynon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silvestre slips a jab from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silvestre misses with a wild body shot.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight left.
A big left from Silvestre misses.
Silvestre misses with a hook.
Hiligaynon misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silvestre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hiligaynon is able to avoid easily.
Hiligaynon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hiligaynon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silvestre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hiligaynon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silvestre is defended easily by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hiligaynon throws a poor cross that misses
and Silvestre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silvestre.
Hiligaynon controlling Silvestre's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiligaynon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silvestre is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon is trying to stand.
Hiligaynon is not content to let Silvestre control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silvestre lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Silvestre.
Silvestre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hiligaynon tries to get to full guard but Silvestre has control of the leg.
Silvestre slows the pace down in half guard.
Chauncey Silvestre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiligaynon manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon being controlled here, momentarily.
Silvestre trying to control but Hiligaynon is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chauncey Silvestre wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good standup being displayed there by Silvestre as he connects with a hook.
Silvestre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon lands with a right hand.
Hiligaynon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon misses with a left hand
and Silvestre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silvestre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hiligaynon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiligaynon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvestre lands a really nice looking cross but Hiligaynon seems unphased.
Silvestre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silvestre moves out of range as Hiligaynon throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvestre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiligaynon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silvestre lands with a straight right. Hiligaynon didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Silvestre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silvestre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Silvestre!
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