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Event:
DFC 17
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
A low kick from Silva is predictable there #TD#
so Boy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boy defends well.
Boy distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boy is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Silva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boy has his hands clasped together but Silva extends and breaks Boy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Silva!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joao Silva thanked Versus for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
DFC 15: Reid vs. Hunt
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva misses with a takedown
and Date counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Date to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Silva instigates a clinch. #BC#
Date manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Date does it's job there.#CL2#
Silva has Date up against the cage in a clinch.
Date lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva trying to stall but Date improves his position.
Date avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Date scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!#BC2#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Silva with a poor takedown
and Date counters with a left right combination that sends Silva crashing to the mat - Date wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Silva out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Date!
In defeat, Joao Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thx bro' , support my crew.'.
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Event:
DFC Showtime 5
Date: Jul 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Boy sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Boy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Boy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boy stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva is trying to keep Boy in close.
Boy lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Boy trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy preventing the sweep.
Boy trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Boy is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.#T2#
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Boy defending well. #SUB#
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
Boy pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Boy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boy has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. #REVB#
Boy lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boy wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Boy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Physical Training Sparring Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boy works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Boy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boy has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva is trying to keep Boy in close.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Boy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
so Boy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy working some strikes from top position.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Silva covers up, he's hurt! Boy keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Boy and the ref steps in to end the fight! Boy can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Boy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Troy Boy waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
Joao Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'Thx bro' , i support my crew.'.
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Event:
DFC 9: Ferreira vs. Luzkhin
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Banks dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva looks for a takedown but Banks sprawls well.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Banks working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Banks has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva not doing much here.
#SUB#
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Banks defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Banks is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joao Silva!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joao Silva waved his t-shirt featuring KnockOut's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet here but Silva is keeping cool and he's managed to take Morgan's back.
Silva not allowing Morgan to control his hands.
Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Silva has the hooks in. Morgan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva controls the position.#T1#
Silva keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Morgan tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Can Morgan hold on?! Silva is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
#SUB2#
Silva has got one arm under Morgan's chin. This could be trouble... Morgan trying to control the other hand but Silva gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Morgan has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Yates dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Yates's head and hops out.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yates's half guard.#ES#
Yates pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Yates gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. #SUB#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Yates's legs - danger averted.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Yates throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva passes Yates's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva winds up and cracks Yates with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Yates defends it. #T2#
Silva controlling the action here.
Yates is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Silva there. #T3#
Yates is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yates tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Yates is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yates has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yates in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
Yates is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Yates covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Silva!
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