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Event:
HFC 273 Compete
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Silva lands the left hand.
Reynolds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reynolds wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Reynolds landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reynolds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Reynolds trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva looking to control.
Reynolds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Reynolds feinted with a counter takedown.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Reynolds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva misses the body punch
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Reynolds 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.
Silva misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Silva tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Dante Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Reynolds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Reynolds is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Reynolds has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reynolds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice body kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reynolds momentarily.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva misses.
Reynolds ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reynolds goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Reynolds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a one two combo.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Reynolds backpedaling.
Dante Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Reynolds drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Reynolds has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Reynolds wants a takedown.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Reynolds throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Reynolds thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dante Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Reynolds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva scores with the left hand. Reynolds knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Reynolds is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva cracks Reynolds on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Reynolds falls backwards against the cage. Silva follows up with more strikes that drop Reynolds to his knees. Silva keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Reynolds! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Silva!
A very excited looking Dante Silva rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
HFC 269 Shoot The Messenger
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spliffton can pounce on him.
Silva throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Spliffton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spliffton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spliffton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Spliffton tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Spliffton darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Spliffton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Spliffton has him pressed against the cage.
Spliffton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Spliffton fails to land.
Silva tries to circle away but Spliffton has him pinned against the cage.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spliffton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliffton.
Silva wants to break free but Spliffton has control.
#BC#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Spliffton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spliffton doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Spliffton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a hook but Spliffton avoids it easily.
Spliffton scores with a jab to the head.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws the left hand but Spliffton avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Spliffton throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Spliffton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spliffton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
That kick from Spliffton tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Spliffton clinches up against the cage.
Spliffton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliffton effectively controlling the action here.
Spliffton tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Spliffton back against the cage.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Spliffton. #BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliffton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spliffton staying out of range there.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliffton manages to avoid it.
Silva cracks Spliffton with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dante Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Spliffton misses the target.
Silva avoids the body shot from Spliffton.
#T3#
Spliffton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Spliffton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Spliffton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Spliffton drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Spliffton digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Spliffton is controlling him.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spliffton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spliffton has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliffton wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva jabs at Spliffton's body.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Spliffton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Spliffton does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Spliffton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spliffton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spliffton scrambles back to his feet.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Spliffton tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Spliffton walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spliffton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spliffton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spliffton throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Spliffton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Spliffton slips a jab from Silva.
Spliffton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Spliffton's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Silva missing with a left hand there. Spliffton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Spliffton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Spliffton moved out of range nicely.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spliffton can do to turn this around?
Silva throws a series of punches but Spliffton moves out of range.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Spliffton counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spliffton.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dante Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Spliffton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spliffton throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spliffton connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Spliffton misses with an uppercut.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spliffton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Silva lands a jab to Spliffton's midsection.
Spliffton with a hook.
Good leg kick by Spliffton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spliffton takes one on the button.
Spliffton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva checks a low kick from Spliffton.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Spliffton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spliffton lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Spliffton.
Spliffton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spliffton.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Spliffton counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to break free but Spliffton has control.
Spliffton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spliffton can turn it around.
Spliffton prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Spliffton controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva letting Spliffton take a breather here.
Spliffton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spliffton struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Spliffton digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva is trying to break free.#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Spliffton tries a quick counter leg kick but Silva is wise to it.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Spliffton backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spliffton counters with a nice body kick.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva throws a body punch but Spliffton moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva stalks Spliffton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spliffton's face. Spliffton staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Spliffton pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Spliffton is trying to stall.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Spliffton has the dominant position.
Silva is trying to push Spliffton away but Spliffton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Spliffton is controlling the position.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spliffton has him pressed against the cage.
Spliffton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cron Spliffton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Spliffton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliffton moves away.
Silva takes one on the button.
Spliffton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliffton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Spliffton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spliffton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Spliffton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Spliffton defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spliffton feints a counter leg kick.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva jabs at Spliffton's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cron Spliffton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Spliffton throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Spliffton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva sets himself, and Spliffton steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Spliffton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spliffton.
Spliffton lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spliffton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spliffton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spliffton fails to land. #BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Spliffton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva tries to work over Spliffton's front leg with a kick but Spliffton checks it.
Spliffton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spliffton.
#T1#
Spliffton connects with a jab.#CL2#
Spliffton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spliffton digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Spliffton has control.
Spliffton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spliffton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spliffton lands a nice uppercut.
Spliffton digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spliffton effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Spliffton.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spliffton misses with the head strike.
Spliffton is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Spliffton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spliffton walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spliffton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Spliffton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Spliffton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spliffton.
Spliffton throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Spliffton takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Spliffton.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Spliffton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3##CL2#
Spliffton clinches up against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spliffton's elbow.
Spliffton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spliffton keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Spliffton.
Spliffton presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spliffton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spliffton presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliffton.
Silva tries to break free but Spliffton pushes him back against the cage.
Spliffton lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Spliffton is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Spliffton.
Still in the clinch, Spliffton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
A body shot lands from Spliffton.
Spliffton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spliffton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliffton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffton unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Silva! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Spliffton is unloading with more strikes now! Silva drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cron Spliffton!
Cron Spliffton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
HFC 261 Fascinating Violence
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Degrizz misses the jab.
Silva misses with a hook
and Degrizz counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Degrizz.
Degrizz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Degrizz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Degrizz ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Degrizz misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Degrizz throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Degrizz.
Degrizz misses with a few strikes there.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Degrizz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Degrizz is looking to counter with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva thuds a left hand into Degrizz's body.
Degrizz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva works Degrizz's body with a nice hook.
Silva throws a right hand that Degrizz ducks under and follows up with a left that Degrizz also avoids with ease.
Degrizz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Degrizz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Degrizz throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva slips a straight right by Degrizz.
Silva tries to bum rush Degrizz with a series of wild strikes but Degrizz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dante Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Degrizz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva slips under a jab.
Degrizz throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Degrizz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Degrizz throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
#CUT2#
It looks like Jim Degrizz has been cut.
Degrizz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva looks to land a combination. Degrizz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Degrizz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Degrizz takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Degrizz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Degrizz misses with a straight right.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Degrizz's ribs.#KD2#
Silva cracks Degrizz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Degrizz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Silva finish him?
#ROC2#
Degrizz is rocked!
Degrizz is aggressively charging in as Silva backs up avoiding any damage. Silva tosses out a jab and Degrizz runs right into it face first! Degrizz is out cold! Silva dropped down on all fours and is barking in Degrizz's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Silva!
A less than humble Dante Silva misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
HFC 257 Evil Seeds
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flores scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Flores 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Flores slips a straight right by Silva.
Flores slips a straight right by Silva.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Flores.
Silva misses with a hook.
Flores throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Flores throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Flores is trying to counter with his kicks.
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flores looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flores looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Flores fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dante Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Flores misses its intended target. #T1#
Silva moves out of range as Flores throws a body kick.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores misses with a body shot.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva backing away here, and Flores unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flores manages to avoid it.
Flores moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Flores ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva misses the body punch
and Flores counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flores misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
As Flores looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Flores just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Flores takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flores's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flores scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva checks the leg kick.#T2#
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Flores moved out of range nicely.
Silva scores with a jab. Flores acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flores scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at Bruize Brothaz that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Flores counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flores's hands.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Flores's defenses. #ROC#
Flores is rocked!
Flores cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Flores avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flores is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Flores fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flores seems to have recovered his senses.
Flores on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flores fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flores lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Flores uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Flores scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flores looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva throws a hook but Flores avoids it easily.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Flores counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Flores keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flores buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flores misses with a hook.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva slips a jab from Flores.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Flores moved out of range.
Silva throws a hook but Flores avoids it easily.
Flores doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
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 throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target. #T4#
Flores moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Flores counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Flores lands a big uppercut and Silva crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Silva looks OK. Flores waves Silva back to his feet!#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva looks up at the clock. Bad move! Flores lands a right hand from hell, dropping Silva. Flores pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Flores!
Rafael Flores is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Rafael Flores was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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