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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Silverman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Silverman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silverman is fending him off so far but Foe persists. Nope, Silverman circles away and we're back to standing.
Foe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silverman as he jumps to the side.
Silverman looks to land a combination but Foe avoids it well.
No joy there for Silverman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silverman moves out of range as Foe throws a body kick.
Silverman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silverman was well out of range. Poor timing from Foe.
Foe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silverman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silverman is fending him off so far but Foe persists. Nope, Silverman circles away and we're back to standing.
Silverman stuffs the takedown.
Silverman closes the distance and clinches.
Silverman prevents the takedown attempt.
Silverman breaks the clinch.
Silverman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Foe to the mat! Foe manages to get full guard.
Foe looking for a guillotine here but Silverman defends easily.
Silverman tries to free his leg and advance position but Foe is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverman forces his way into half guard.
Foe actively working from the bottom here.
Foe is breathing heavily.
Silverman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silverman thows a huge punch but Foe dodges it nicely.
Silverman passes to side control.
Foe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silverman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silverman throws an elbow but Foe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Foe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silverman.
Silverman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
I looks like Silverman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Foe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foe defending against the ground and pound.
Silverman tries to advance to mount but Foe denies him.
Silverman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Foe is not content to let Silverman control the position.
Silverman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silverman off and has taken his back!
Silverman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Foe's guard. Nice work there by Silverman.
Silverman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silverman trying to control the position from guard on top but Foe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foe working for submissions but it's allowed Silverman to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverman works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe looks to move to half guard but instead Silverman has passed into mount! Damn!
Silverman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Foe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silverman with shots to the head and body - Foe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Foe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Foe looking for subs from the bottom but Silverman mounts him!
Silverman trying to control but Foe is having none of it.
Foe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silverman looking to secure an arm triangle but Foe defends it well.
Silverman content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Silverman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Foe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silverman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Foe looking for submissions off his back.
Silverman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverman moves nicely into side control.
The strikes coming from Silverman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Foe tries to buck Silverman off but Silverman is having none of it.
Silverman controls the position.
Foe is not content to let Silverman control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fred Silverman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silverman throws a head kick that misses.
Foe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silverman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Foe!
Silverman controlling the pace for now.
Foe is looking to improve his position but Silverman isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silverman controlling the pace for now.
Foe is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverman is landing with some decent strikes but Foe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Foe is trying to escape the mount.
Silverman content just to control the position here.
Silverman with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Joe Foe has been cut.
Foe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Foe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silverman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Foe working to try and regain half guard.
Silverman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Silverman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silverman looking to control but Foe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silverman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Foe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silverman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Foe is looking to improve his position but Silverman isn't that keen on the idea.
Silverman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silverman controlling from mount.
Foe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silverman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silverman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Foe is working to get back to half guard.
Foe is working hard here to advance position.
Silverman controlling the position easily from mount.
Foe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silverman working the ground and pound effectively.
Foe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Silverman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Foe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silverman counters with a right hand to the body.
Foe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silverman ducks under a wild hook from Foe.
Silverman has closed the distance and engaged Foe in a clinch.
Foe wants a takedown.
Silverman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foe smiles and moves away.
Silverman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Foe is out of range.
Foe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silverman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverman works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silverman just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Foe is working to get back to half guard.
Silverman quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Silverman but it's paid off an Foe is forced to tap! Nice work by Silverman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Silverman!
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