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Event:
ICON Fight NIGHT 1
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Long.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Long ducks down to avoid it.
Long lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Longs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva with a hook.
Silva tests Long's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Good exchange - Long coming out on top.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Long circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Long counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Long staying out of range there.#T1#
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Long.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva misses.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Long slips the punch.
Long is looking to counter punch.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Long fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
Long swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Long.
Silva throws a right hand that Long ducks under and follows up with a left that Long also avoids with ease.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Long misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Silva.#T2#
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Long moved out of range nicely.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Long.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Long slips a jab from Silva.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Long momentarily.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Long makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva cracks Long with an open hand slap.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Long scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva slips under a jab from Long.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Long.
Silva slips under a jab from Long.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Long slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Long misses.
Jab from Silva.
Long throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva with a hook.#T4#
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Long counters by clinching up.
Long lands a body punch.
Long scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Long.
Long lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Long lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva avoiding damage as Long throws knees to the body.
Long throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva jumps guard but Long turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Long on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Long keeps him there for the moment.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyle Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chandinho Silva.
Silva looks winded!
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Long will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab from Long.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva feints a jab promting Long to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Long slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Long throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Long is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Long throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Long with a body shot.
Long misses with a looping right.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Long here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Long counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Long counters with a crisp right hand that drops Silva! Long lets Silva back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Long cracks Silva with a hook to the temple - Silva is on wobbly legs here! Long swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Silva falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Long wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle Long!
Kyle Long thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Casino Champions
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocks a body shot from Smith.
Silva tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with some punches.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Silva has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Silva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
#ES2#
Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A right-left combo lands from Silva. #CUT#
It looks like John Smith has been cut.#CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Smith misses with the head strike.
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 Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chandinho Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva moves away from the strike by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses the jab.#T4#
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva prevents a body shot from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chandinho Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva wants to clinch.#CL#
Silva clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Silva jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Silva pushes a forearm under Smith's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smith is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chandinho Silva!
Chandinho Silva is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Chandinho Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CFN 5
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Reynolds scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Reynolds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva sets himself, and Reynolds steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Reynolds lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reynolds throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Reynolds looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Reynolds pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reynolds lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
A right hand to the body from Reynolds.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reynolds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Good body shot from Reynolds.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Reynolds lands a body shot.
Reynolds should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reynolds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
A body shot lands from Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Reynolds back against the cage.
Reynolds lands a shot to the body.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reynolds lands with a short shot to the head.
Reynolds cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
#T2#
Reynolds cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short left from Reynolds.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynolds lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reynolds cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Reynolds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Reynolds.
A left hand lands to the body for Reynolds.
Reynolds pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Reynolds.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reynolds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reynolds is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reynolds works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reynolds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Reynolds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Reynolds digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reynolds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva tries to pull guard but Reynolds forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reynolds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva prevents a body shot from Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Reynolds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Reynolds digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Reynolds slips a jab from Silva.
Silva moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Reynolds tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reynolds takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reynolds works Silva's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chandinho Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Reynolds there.
Silva looks to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reynolds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reynolds jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Reynolds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
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's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reynolds connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Reynolds cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Reynolds there.
Silva tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Reynolds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Reynolds throws a good cross that connects.
Reynolds misses the jab.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.#CL#
Silva instigates a clinch. #T3#
Reynolds lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Reynolds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds blocking some punches.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but Reynolds won't allow it.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reynolds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reynolds pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
#TD#
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Silva is looking to cinch up a triangle. Reynolds throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silva's body to avoid the submission. Silva has instead reached around Reynolds's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chandinho Silva!
Chandinho Silva decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Malcolm Reynolds had this to say: 'He was the better fighter tonight. I will hit the gym and be back for more.'.
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Event:
CFN 2
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Sagat misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva looks to land a combination. Sagat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Brock Sagat has been cut.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Silva.
Sagat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Sagat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Silva taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sagat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Sagat avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Sagat pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva letting Sagat take a breather here.
A bit of stalling here from Sagat.
#T2#
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Sagat avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Sagat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagat misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Sagat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Sagat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Sagat rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Sagat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Sagat breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Sagat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Sagat counters with a leg kick.
Sagat pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Sagat flicks out a counter leg kick but Silva steps away.#CL2#
Sagat clinches up against the cage.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sagat.
Silva tries to pull guard but Sagat won't allow it.
#BC2#
Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Sagat lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Sagat moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Sagat - that landed with a thud.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Sagat is stalling here.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Sagat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sagat throws a body kick that misses.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Sagat.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chandinho Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Sagat's shoulder, as Sagat tries to avoid the shot.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sagat's head backwards.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Silva sends Sagat down but not out. Silva dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Sagat is rocked!
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 in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sagat is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?#SU#
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sagat seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sagat under the eye.#T1#
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Sagat lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brock Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Sagat off the cage and back into range.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sagat has time to react.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2#
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sagat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagat - that will leave a mark!
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sagat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sagat throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva misses with a hook.
Sagat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sagat doesn't seem bothered though.
Sagat is breathing heavily.#T3#
Sagat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Sagat throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Sagat is out of range.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Sagat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sagat throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sagat can do to turn this around?
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Silva.
Sagat follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chandinho Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Sagat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagat.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sagat moves to clinch but Silva breaks away
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Sagat fails to land with a series of punches.
Sagat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Sagat counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Sagat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagat is just out of range.
Sagat throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
#T1#
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sagat. That one must have hurt.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sagat - that will leave a mark!
Sagat misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sagat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sagat scores with a push kick.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Silva misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sagat throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva takes a swing at Sagat's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Sagat is predictable there
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Sagat's shoulder, as Sagat tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Sagat drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Brock Sagat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC2#
Sagat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Sagat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva 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 will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Silva looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sagats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sagat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Sagat lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sagat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Silva misses.
Sagat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Sagat is predictable there
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sagat avoids them all with ease.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sagat's hands.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Sagat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Sagat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Silva catches Sagat right on the button with a cross.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.#CL2#
Sagat clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Sagat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chandinho Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chandinho Silva!
After the fight, Chandinho Silva 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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Event:
VTFC: Proving Grounds 2
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Thurmond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thurmond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Thurmond misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Thurmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Thurmond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thurmond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Thurmond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Thurmond misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Silva lands a left and a right that sends Thurmond crashing to the canvas! Silva dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Thurmond is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Joe Thurmond has been cut.
Thurmond is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Thurmond is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Thurmond looks winded!
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thurmond seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T1#
The referee warns Thurmond that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thurmond is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Thurmond in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thurmond is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thurmond blocking the ground and pound. #T2#
Thurmond takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva tries to control but Thurmond wriggling away.
Silva looking to finish Thurmond with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thurmond!
Thurmond tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thurmond takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Silva's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chandinho Silva!
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