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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bryant Baez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bryant Baez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Silver!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A right-left combo lands from Silver.
Silver blocks a head kick by Baez.
Silver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Baez's shoulder, as Baez tries to avoid the shot.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Baez saw that one coming.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Baez is just out of range.
Baez catches Silver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baez misses with a few strikes there.
Silver lands a right hook to the body.
Baez lands with a good body shot.
Baez throws a leg kick but Silver checks it.
Baez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baez misses with a leg kick
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Baez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've been told by Baez's head coaches at The Butcher's Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Baez's shoulder, as Baez tries to avoid the shot.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baez lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez is looking to land body kicks.
Baez drops his hands momentarily and Silver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silver sizes up Baez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bryant Baez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baez, right into the meat.
Silver clobbers Baez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baez ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Baez swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Baez misses the jab.
Baez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baez.
Silver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Baez blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver! But no joy.
Baez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silver scores with a punch to the head.
Baez misses with the body kick
and Silver counters with a low kick, right behind Baez 's knee.
A leg kick checked by Silver.
Silver blocks a jab.
Silver defending well as Baez loads up on a big left hand.
Baez just misses with a punch to the body.
Baez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver connects with a leg kick. Baez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baez.
Baez scores with a head kick.
It looks like Billy Silver has been cut.
Silver lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Silver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silver.
Baez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Silver as he connects with a hook.
Baez misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baez blocks a head kick by Silver.
Baez misses with a low kick.
A jab from Silver misses.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Silver.
Baez misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silver throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baez throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baez duly obliges.
Silver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silver. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baez throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baez slips a straight right by Silver.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Billy Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silver scores with a nice right hand.
Silver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baez misses the shot to the body.
And Silver responds with a good body kick, but Baez manages to step out the way in time.
Baez avoids the head kick by Silver.
Baez misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez misses with a body kick.
Silver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baez's calf.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Baez's shoulder, as Baez tries to avoid the shot.
Baez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baez can pounce on him.
Baez misses with a low kick.
Silver scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Silver misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baez.
Baez cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baez wants to land a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
A jab from Baez finds it's way through Silver's defenses.
Baez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Silver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver'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.
Silver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Baez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baez misses with a wild body shot.
Silver scores with a head kick. Baez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Baez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver motions for Baez to come forward. Silver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baez misses with a straight left.
Silver throws out a counter right but Baez avoids it with no problem.
Baez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
Baez scores with a nice strike.
Baez lands a nice shot that snaps Silver's head back.
Baez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Silver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baez looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Baez ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Baez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baez throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Baez lands the left hand.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baez.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baez catches Silver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baez blocks a jab.
Baez lands with a nice body kick.
Baez throws a combination that misses
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Baez scoring well with a low kick there.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Baez moved out of range.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
Baez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Baez.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Baez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silver.
Baez throws a low kick, looking for Silver's leg but Silver calmly moves out of range.
Baez 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.
A low kick from Baez misses
and Silver counters with a series of strikes. Baez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Silver there.
Baez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baez. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Baez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Baez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baez lands a jab to the head.
Baez looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baez is looking to land body kicks.
Silver looks for the body kick but Baez saw that one coming.
Baez swings widly with a right hand
and Silver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baez throws a leg kick but Silver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baez scores with a leg kick.
Baez lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez lands with an uppercut that bounces Silver off the ropes and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silver, right into the meat.
Baez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baez thumps Silver with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baez has time to react.
Baez tries to clinch up
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Baez is predictable there
and Silver counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Baez goes down! Will Baez beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Baez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baez misses with a hook.
Oh Baez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silver moves out of range as Baez strikes.
Baez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baez seems to have got his legs back now.
Baez misses the jab.
Baez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baez punishes Silver's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baez moves out of range as Silver strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Baez.
Baez throws a front kick aimed at Silver's knee but Silver avoids it well.
Baez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Silver.
Baez lands a jab to the head.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Baez is just out of range.
Silver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Silver blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Silver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baez avoids the body shot from Silver.
Baez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baez takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silver checks a leg kick.
Silver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Silver scored the knockdown and takes the final round.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Baez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bryant Baez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baez throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Silver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver! But no joy.
Baez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baez. Silver shrugs it off though.
Baez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baez stuns Silver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baez clobbers Silver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baez connects with a body shot.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Baez ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Silver misses.
Baez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baez misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silver, as that shot connected.
Baez throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Baez looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Baez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Baez misses the shot to the body.
Silver is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Silver blocks a jab.
Silver scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Baez is predictable there
and Silver counters with a nice body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baez tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silver finds it's way round the side to connect with Baez's head.
Baez misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Silver.
Baez throws a front kick aimed at Silver's knee but Silver avoids it well.
Baez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baez throws a leg kick
and Silver counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baez.
Silver catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Baez stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Baez walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Baez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baez is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Baez is predictable there
and Silver counters with a low kick, right behind Baez 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baez misses with a low kick.
Baez 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.
Billy Silver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silver 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Silver!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Silver thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Bryant Baez had this to say: 'This was my last KT fight. Thanks to EFFA for trying to keep KT alive, but the game punishes you for fighting KT.'.
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