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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm's entrance music is David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. A fine choice. 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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147 lbs
24 - 17 - 2 |
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176 cm
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158 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Auguste Grimm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grimm thumps Silvestre with a low kick.
Silvestre with a jab.
Daniel Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm misses with a body shot
and Silvestre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvestre blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Silvestre misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Grimm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Silvestre.
Silvestre stuns Grimm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Silvestre.
We've been informed that Silvestre 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.
Silvestre works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm slips under a jab from Silvestre.
Grimm misses with a double jab.
Grimm wants to land a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range.
Grimm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grimm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grimm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grimm finds it's way round the side to connect with Silvestre's head.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvestre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grimm on the side of the head.
Grimm thows a leg kick but Silvestre checks it
and Silvestre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silvestre misses the shot to the body.
Silvestre lands with a shot to the body.
Silvestre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silvestre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silvestre throws a head kick that Grimm semi-blocks.
It looks like Auguste Grimm has been cut.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvestre manages to avoid it.
Grimm throws a head kick but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre throws a leg kick which misses Grimm's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimm tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silvestre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvestre misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Silvestre.
Grimm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvestre is out of range and Grimm settles back down.
Silvestre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grimm throws a leg kick that misses.
Grimm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvestre misses the target.
Grimm attempts a counter takedown but Silvestre avoids it well and moves away.
Grimm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Grimm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silvestre throws a body shot but no joy.
As Silvestre tries to get set, Grimm tries to push him back and clinch up but Silvestre manages to avoid the attempt.
Silvestre misses with a wild body shot.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
A big right from Silvestre misses.
Silvestre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Silvestre moved away.
Grimm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silvestre misses the shot to the body.
Grimm defending well as Silvestre loads up on a big left hand.
Grimm attempts a counter takedown but Silvestre avoids it well and moves away.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Silvestre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimm throws a chopping leg kick but Silvestre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grimm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silvestre's waist but Silvestre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimm off to one side.
Silvestre throws a big counter head kick but Grimm avoids it with no problem.
Silvestre avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Silvestre misses.
Grimm is looking to wear down Silvestre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grimm lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silvestre will feel that in the morning.
Silvestre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silvestre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grimm had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grimm cracks the inside of Silvestre's front leg.
The fighters circling - Silvestre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimm is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silvestre tries to avoid it but Grimm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silvestre to the ground. Silvestre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silvestre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grimm is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Silvestre.
Silvestre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grimm misses with a leg kick
and Silvestre counters with a good, hard body kick but Grimm shrugs it off.
Grimm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grimm.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre flicks out a counter leg kick but Grimm steps away.
Grimm dives in for a single leg takedown but Silvestre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auguste Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvestre catches Grimm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm throws a leg kick
and Silvestre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daniel Silvestre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Grimm misses
and Silvestre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Silvestre finds it's way through Grimm's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silvestre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grimm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silvestre misses with a wild body shot.
Silvestre scores with a shot to the body.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Silvestre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grimm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grimm might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Silvestre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimm.
Silvestre follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Grimm is looking to chop away at Silvestre's legs.
Silvestre lands a right hook to the body.
Grimm wants to clinch up but Silvestre keeps it at a distance.
Grimm lands a nice hook to Silvestre's body. Silvestre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grimm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silvestre lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silvestre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimm somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm misses with an uppercut
and Silvestre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silvestre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grimm finds it's way round the side to connect with Silvestre's head.
Silvestre just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvestre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Silvestre.
Grimm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silvestre.
Daniel Silvestre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silvestre checks a leg kick.
Silvestre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silvestre checks a leg kick.
Silvestre stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimm. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silvestre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimm somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silvestre! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auguste Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvestre throws the left hand but Grimm avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre digs a good body shot into Grimm's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Grimm.
Silvestre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silvestre finds it's way round the side to connect with Grimm's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silvestre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Silvestre moves out of range easily.
Silvestre takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Grimm.
Silvestre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grimm. That one must have hurt.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvestre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grimm is defended easily by Silvestre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Grimm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silvestre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Silvestre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grimm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvestre.
Silvestre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silvestre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvestre cracks Grimm with an open hand slap.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Grimm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silvestre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Silvestre.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Silvestre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silvestre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimm's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre moves in looking to clinch but Grimm pushes him off.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but Grimm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silvestre tries to move into range but Grimm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grimm moves out of range as Silvestre strikes.
Grimm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silvestre.
Grimm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvestre misses the target.
Silvestre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grimm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grimm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grimm scores with a jab. Silvestre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silvestre tries to keep at a distance but Grimm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grimm blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silvestre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grimm scores with a sloppy right hand. Silvestre should have avoided that one.
Grimm does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grimm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grimm throws a leg kick
letting Silvestre counter with a right hand.
Grimm lands a nice looking body shot.
Silvestre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm feinted with a counter takedown.
Grimm thows a leg kick but Silvestre checks it
and Silvestre counters with a three punch combo that has Grimm backing up. Grimm nods at Silvestre to acknowledge the strikes.
Silvestre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Grimm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silvestre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silvestre.
Grimm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Grimm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silvestre thuds a left hand into Grimm's body.
Silvestre keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silvestre throws a head punch that misses.
Silvestre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grimm backwards.
Grimm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grimm jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvestre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grimm keeping full guard, as Silvestre tries to pass.
Grimm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silvestre gets to his feet - Grimm follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Silvestre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grimm walks into a left hand.
Silvestre works Grimm's body with a nice hook.
Grimm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silvestre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grimm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Grimm misses
and Silvestre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm moves into the clinch.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Grimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silvestre tries to stall but Grimm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grimm stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Grimm.
Silvestre misses with a body punch.
Silvestre lands a shoulder strike.
Grimm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimm blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
A left hand lands to the body for Silvestre.
Grimm misses with some punches.
Grimm blocking some punches.
Silvestre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silvestre misses with some punches.
Grimm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silvestre blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Silvestre.
Silvestre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silvestre misses with some punches.
Silvestre lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grimm as Silvestre tries to tie him up.
Silvestre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grimm working aggressively here.
Silvestre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grimm up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries to pull guard but Silvestre holds him up against the cage and eventually Grimm drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Auguste Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silvestre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silvestre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grimm misses with a body punch.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniel Silvestre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silvestre.
Silvestre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grimm lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silvestre struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimm controls his hands.
Silvestre struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimm controls his hands.
Grimm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silvestre really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silvestre lands a nice hook to Grimm's body. Grimm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimm.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Silvestre.
A shot to the liver by Silvestre. Beautiful body shot.
Grimm slips a jab from Silvestre.
Silvestre blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Silvestre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grimm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silvestre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grimm staying out of range there.
Silvestre connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm blocks a leg kick.
Grimm thinks about countering with a head kick.
Silvestre misses with an uppercut.
Grimm attempts a counter takedown but Silvestre avoids it well and moves away.
Silvestre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silvestre throws a big shot that misses.
Grimm with a jab.
Silvestre with a hook.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvestre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvestre wants to slow Grimm down by chopping away at his legs.
Grimm lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Silvestre.
Silvestre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silvestre.
Silvestre scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lunges at Grimm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grimm's hand.
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!
Grimm wants to clinch up but Silvestre keeps it at a distance.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimm.
Silvestre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grimm under the eye.
Grimm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the head.
Grimm throws a wild body kick that Silvestre sees coming a mile off.
Silvestre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvestre was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silvestre swivels and escapes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silvestre moves out of range of the strikes.
Silvestre unleashes a big counter combination but Grimm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the head.
Silvestre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvestre lands with a cross.
Grimm takes one to the chin there.
Silvestre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silvestre is able to avoid easily.
Grimm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silvestre.
Silvestre blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Grimm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvestre. Silvestre obviously looking to wear him down.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Silvestre lands a nice hook to Grimm's body. Grimm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Silvestre tries to get set, Grimm tries to push him back and clinch up but Silvestre manages to avoid the attempt.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvestre.
Silvestre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silvestre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Silvestre.
Grimm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silvestre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimm struggles to land a body shot inside as Silvestre controls his hands.
Silvestre lands a left hand.
Grimm is rocked!
Grimm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Grimm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silvestre digs a right hand into Grimm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimm's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Silvestre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimm seems to have got his legs back now.
Grimm blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silvestre dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Auguste Grimm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silvestre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grimm walks into a stiff left hand from Silvestre.
Silvestre scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Silvestre misses.
Silvestre tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grimm is looking to clinch but Silvestre is avoiding it.
Silvestre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silvestre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvestre.
It looked like Grimm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silvestre.
Silvestre lands a nice hook to Grimm's body. Grimm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silvestre misses the shot to the body.
Grimm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Silvestre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silvestre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grimm.
Silvestre throws a head punch that misses.
Grimm fails to pull guard.
Silvestre slows down the pace here.
Grimm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimm looking to throw knees to the head but Silvestre is blocking nicely.
Grimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvestre avoids the damage to the body.
Grimm misses with an elbow strike.
Silvestre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Auguste Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre trying to control the position but instead, Grimm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silvestre into the cage.
Silvestre looking to stall.
Grimm misses with an elbow strike.
Silvestre is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grimm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silvestre misses with some punches.
Silvestre tries to work over Grimm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimm.
Grimm looking to stall.
Silvestre throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimm.
Silvestre swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvestre managing to block the knees to the body from Grimm.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silvestre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Silvestre.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Silvestre digs a right hand underneath Grimm's ribcage. Grimm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silvestre misses with the head strike.
Grimm prevents a body shot from Silvestre.
A right hook to the body lands for Grimm.
Silvestre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimm landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silvestre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimm.
Silvestre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniel Silvestre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silvestre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silvestre throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimm.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silvestre's brow.
Grimm tries a body shot but Silvestre blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Grimm as the two fighters clinch.
Grimm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Grimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Silvestre avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimm.
Grimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silvestre is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Silvestre.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Silvestre! Daniel Silvestre retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Daniel Silvestre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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