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Event:
AFC Fight Night 23
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Carruthers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva working away.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Carruthers is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
It looks like Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva working away.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carruthers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carruthers has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Carruthers manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carruthers defends it well.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Carruthers wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carruthers defending well though.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva prevents Carruthers from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carruthers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Silva is working for a kimura but Carruthers is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carruthers!
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Jr Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Carruthers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carruthers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carruthers lands a right hook to the body.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carruthers tried to counter with a leg kick but Silva avoided it.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Carruthers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carruthers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Carruthers is defending well.
Carruthers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Carruthers defending against the ground and pound.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Carruthers is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carruthers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva is staying tight to Carruthers's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carruthers, who protects the arm well.
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is staying tight to Carruthers's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3##SUB2#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carruthers is looking to reverse the position.
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Carruthers defending against the ground and pound.
Silva slows the pace down. #T4#
Let's hope that Silva 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.
Carruthers wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carruthers being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Jr Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carruthers.
A shot to the liver by Carruthers. Beautiful body shot.
Carruthers is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Carruthers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva tries to clinch but Carruthers moves out of range.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carruthers tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carruthers to the ground. Carruthers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carruthers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jimmy Carruthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Jr Silva.
Carruthers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carruthers connects with a right that clearly hurt Silva. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Carruthers proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Silva collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carruthers!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 20
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Warner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Warner pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Warner's guard.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
My spies in Melhor Lutador MMA inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Warner being controlled here, momentarily.
Warner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva throws a strike but Warner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Silva pulls Warner in close to prevent any damage.
Warner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva has Warner pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Warner from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warner manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Warner trying to control the position.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Warner being controlled for a moment. #T3##SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura but Warner is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
It looks like Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Warner is looking for a sweep.
Silva is staying tight to Warner's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4##SUB2#
Silva has an Americana. Warner didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Silva is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Silva hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pablo Jr Silva!
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Event:
AFC Friday Night Fights
Date: May 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ward tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Ward's guard.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Ward has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ward.
Silva is staying tight to Ward's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Silva is putting a hurting on Ward here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ward's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working away.
Ward tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Ward taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Ward takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva taking a breather here.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ward tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Silva controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Silva is working to tighten his grip on Ward's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ward has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Ward passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pablo Jr Silva!
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Event:
AFC Grappling Championships
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 608 p4p, 26 weight class) and Pablo Jr Silva (ranked 21571 p4p, 328 weight class). Ithamar comes into the arena with Yamma Ensemble Psalms 104 blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ezekiel Ithamar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Jr Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva clinches.
Ithamar gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ithamar (2) vs (0) Silva
Ithamar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ithamar stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Ithamar sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ithamar wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ithamar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ithamar.
Silva trying to control here.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ithamar to get the leverage.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Ithamar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ithamar trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ithamar is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Ithamar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ithamar is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Ithamar wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva trying to control but Ithamar postures up.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Ithamar.
Ithamar content to control rather than advance.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar controlling the action here.
Ithamar is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Ithamar trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ithamar in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ithamar (5) vs (0) Silva
Ithamar working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva can't escape the position.
Ithamar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ithamar (5) vs (2) Silva
Ithamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ithamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ithamar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ithamar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silva is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ithamar pulls down on the head and he's put Silva to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ezekiel Ithamar!
As Ezekiel Ithamar got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: But the children rebelled against me: They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep my laws, of which I said, "Whoever obeys them will live by them," and they desecrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Feb 22, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Jr Silva (ranked 8303 p4p, 304 weight class) and Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 4475 p4p, 348 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Jr Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sitsongrit's waist but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Sitsongrit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Sitsongrit gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva (0) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Silva wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Sitsongrit seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Silva is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Marcinho Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Gaspar (ranked 2595 p4p, 115 weight class) and Pablo Jr Silva (ranked 8269 p4p, 300 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Diego Gaspar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Jr Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaspar (0) vs (2) Silva
Gaspar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Gaspar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gaspar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Gaspar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaspar (2) vs (2) Silva
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva keeping full guard, as Gaspar tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gaspar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaspar (2) vs (4) Silva
Gaspar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Gaspar up and slammed him! Gaspar can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaspar (2) vs (7) Silva
Gaspar wants to control but Silva postures up.
Gaspar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva wants to control but Gaspar is keeping him busy.
Gaspar stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
Let's hope that Silva 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.
Gaspar is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva controls the position.
Gaspar tries to improve position but can't.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaspar keeps working.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Gaspar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Silva working away.
Gaspar sneaks back into half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Gaspar is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar is looking to improve his position.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gaspar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Gaspar is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaspar keeps working.
Gaspar is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaspar actively working from the bottom here.
Gaspar is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaspar wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gaspar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at mickeyharts the greatest , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Gaspar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaspar is looking to improve his position.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaspar wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gaspar controlling the position for now.
Gaspar trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva is trying to control. Gaspar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is thwarting Gaspar's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gaspar is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaspar (2) vs (10) Silva
Silva controlling from side mount.
Gaspar can't do much from the bottom here.
Gaspar tries to improve position but can't.
Silva working away.
Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gaspar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gaspar can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Gaspar is working from the bottom.
Silva controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Silva.
Gaspar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gaspar trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Gaspar is working away.
Silva taking a breather here.
Gaspar is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Gaspar is working away.
Gaspar can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaspar keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gaspar trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaspar keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaspar (2) vs (13) Silva
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Gaspar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gaspar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaspar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva tries to control but Gaspar wriggling away.
Gaspar is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar working to try and regain half guard.
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Gaspar is in no mood to give up.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Gaspar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva has control of Gaspar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gaspar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gaspar is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Gaspar is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Gaspar defends it well.
Gaspar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaspar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Feb 20, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Jr Silva (ranked 8232 p4p, 300 weight class) and Mister Handsy (ranked 7024 p4p, 271 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Jr Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mister Handsy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Handsy is defended easily by Silva.
Silva clinches up with Handsy and pushes him back against the cage.
Handsy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Pablo Jr Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Handsy.
Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Handsy
Silva trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Handsy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handsy is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Handsy avoid being mounted?
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Handsy wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Handsy gets full guard.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handsy is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Handsy wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva passes Handsy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Handsy is defending well.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Handsy trying to get back to full guard but Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Handsy
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva has hold of Handsy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Handsy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Handsy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Silva (8) vs (0) Handsy
Silva is hanging on to Handsy's back as he tries to escape.
Silva looking for the RNC.
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Handsy doesn't escape.
Handsy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Handsy turns into Silva and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (8) vs (2) Handsy
Silva managing to control the position.
Handsy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva pulls Handsy in to control the position.
Handsy passes into half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Handsy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Handsy wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Handsy is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Handsy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to roll over but Handsy keeps him under control.
Handsy moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (8) vs (5) Handsy
Handsy goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (10) vs (5) Handsy
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Handsy being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva passes Handsy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Handsy is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Handsy avoid being mounted?
Silva wants to pass to mount but Handsy is defending the position.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Handsy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Handsy is holding on for now.
Handsy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Handsy won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Handsy trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Handsy wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Handsy is looking to improve his position.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handsy wants to get back to full guard.
Silva not doing much here.
Handsy trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Handsy wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Silva is looking to advance position but Handsy won't allow it.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Handsy defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Handsy trying to control from the bottom.
Handsy looking for submissions off his back.
Handsy trying to control but Silva postures up.
Handsy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handsy trying to control from the bottom.
Handsy wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Handsy is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Handsy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Handsy actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Handsy sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Handsy wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Jr Silva (ranked 7599 p4p, 291 weight class) and Forrest Bang Bang BangBang (ranked 6884 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Jr Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Jr Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Forrest Bang Bang BangBang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Bang Bang BangBang
Silva wants to pass the guard but Bang Bang BangBang is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang Bang BangBang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bang Bang BangBang keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang Bang BangBang 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bang Bang BangBang working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Bang Bang BangBang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva moves into full mount! Bang Bang BangBang won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Bang Bang BangBang
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bang Bang BangBang for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silva prevents Bang Bang BangBang from getting the reversal.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Bang Bang BangBang tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Bang Bang BangBang tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bang Bang BangBang is controlling an arm, preventing Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Silva.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva continues to stall.
Silva avoids the attempt from Bang Bang BangBang to control.
Silva controlling from mount.
Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bang Bang BangBang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Bang Bang BangBang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bang Bang BangBang is looking for a sweep.
Silva is staying tight to Bang Bang BangBang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Silva working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Silva working away.
Bang Bang BangBang is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
Silva taking a breather here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Silva.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Bang Bang BangBang wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva slows the pace down.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Bang Bang BangBang has one of Silva's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang is being controlled here.
Bang Bang BangBang 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.
You can see the frustration on Bang Bang BangBang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bang Bang BangBang is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bang Bang BangBang is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Bang Bang BangBang is defending well.
Bang Bang BangBang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Bang Bang BangBang is defending well.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bang Bang BangBang manages to get to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang trying to control the position.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Bang Bang BangBang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (8) vs (0) Bang Bang BangBang
Bang Bang BangBang tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Bang Bang BangBang is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Bang Bang BangBang is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Silva controlling from mount.
Bang Bang BangBang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang Bang BangBang tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Allan Omega (ranked 3830 p4p, 178 weight class) and Pablo Jr Silva (ranked 7560 p4p, 290 weight class). Omega comes to the cage accompanied by OMEGA NJPW. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Allan Omega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Jr Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Omega moves into the clinch.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Omega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Allan Omega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Jr Silva.
Omega moves into the clinch.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Omega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega fails to pull guard.
Omega pulls guard effortlessly.
Omega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Omega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omega is keeping the position for now.
Omega seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Omega controlling the position.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Omega is working from the bottom.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Omega wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega trying to control the position.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Omega is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Omega is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Omega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omega tries to get out of the position.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Omega wants to get back to full guard.
Omega wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Omega desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Omega defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Omega has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Omega manages to get to full guard.
Omega wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Omega has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Omega is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Omega is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Omega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva postures up.
Omega looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Omega is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Omega wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Omega desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Omega is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Omega wants to get back to full guard.
Omega is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Omega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Omega wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omega keeps working.
Omega is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to take a breather but Omega is having none of it.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Omega tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Omega is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
Omega is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Omega avoid being mounted?
Silva is pressing down on Omega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Omega is holding on for now.
Silva is thwarting Omega's attempts to control the position.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva trying to control the action but Omega is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Omega wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Omega is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Omega still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Omega has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omega (4) vs (0) Silva
Omega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Omega's best efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Omega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Omega's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omega (4) vs (4) Silva
You can see the frustration on Omega's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Omega is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Omega has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Silva gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Silva wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 11
Date: Jan 12, 2018 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Como.
Como throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva with the counter takedown but Como avoids it easily.
Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Como misses with a low kick.
Como has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Star Performance Institute in the buildup to the fight.
Como thuds a left hand into Silva's body.#KD#
Como drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Como is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Silva is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Pablo Jr Silva has been cut.
Silva walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Silva limp body while Como jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Como!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 10
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Sergeant shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sergeant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES#
Sergeant kicks Silva off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Sergeant is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Sergeant takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T1#
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES#
Sergeant has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Sergeant has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Silva managing to control the position.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Sergeant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sergeant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sergeant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sergeant is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sergeant trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to sweep here but Sergeant controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Sergeant trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sergeant has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sergeant's guard.#REVB#
Silva trying to control but Sergeant is working from the bottom.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sergeant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Sergeant is retaining full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sergeant keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sergeant avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sergeant defends it nicely.
Sergeant has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sergeant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Silva misses with a low kick.
Sergeant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dan Sergeant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sergeant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sergeant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva tries to clinch up.#TD#
Sergeant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva wants to control but Sergeant is keeping busy.
Silva wants to improve his position but Sergeant is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sergeant jumps into side control!
Sergeant is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Sergeant tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sergeant in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Sergeant keeps him under control.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Sergeant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Sergeant lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Silva tries to get to full guard but Sergeant has control of the leg.
Sergeant trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Sergeant controlling the action here.
Sergeant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Sergeant has control of the leg.
Sergeant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sergeant wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it. #T3#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sergeant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sergeant clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sergeant shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Sergeant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sergeant works the jab nicely.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sergeant.
Sergeant scoring well with a low kick there.
Sergeant scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Silva switches off momentarily and Sergeant cracks him with a monster right hand! Silva topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Sergeant dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Sergeant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Sergeant!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 8
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva shoots in but Carruthers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carruthers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Jimmy Carruthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Jr Silva.
Carruthers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carruthers, right into the meat.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carruthers defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Carruthers scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Carruthers down.
Carruthers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Carruthers scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Pablo Jr Silva has been cut.#CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Silva tightens his grip and picks Carruthers up, before dumping him to the ground. Carruthers manages to land in guard.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carruthers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Carruthers wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Carruthers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Silva throws a leg kick
and Carruthers counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Silva badly! Carruthers follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Silva out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Carruthers finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Carruthers!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 6
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Tolevski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tolevski stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva controlling the action here.#SUB#
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolevski is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tolevski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tolevski trying to control from the bottom.
Tolevski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Tolevski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva wants to take a breather but Tolevski is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tolevski's half guard.#SUB2#
Tolevski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolevski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva stops Tolevski from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Tolevski actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Tolevski defends the submission attempt.
Silva wants to control but Tolevski is keeping him busy.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tolevski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tolevski is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tolevski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Jr Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tolevski.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Tolevski responds with a good body kick, but Silva manages to step out the way in time.
Tolevski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolevski swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Tolevski.
Tolevski tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pablo Jr Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Tolevski.
Tolevski prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolevski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tolevski prevents it.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tolevski pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Tolevski wants to break free but Silva has control.
Tolevski leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD#
Silva has picked Tolevski up - he's going for a ride! Silva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tolevski is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva is thwarting Tolevski's attempts to control the position.
Pablo Jr Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tolevski has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Tolevski is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolevski avoid being mounted?
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Tolevski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tolevski is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T3#
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tolevski tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva trying to control but Tolevski is having none of it. #SUB#
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tolevski is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tolevski is looking to escape.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Tolevski is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tolevski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Jr Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Tolevski gets a clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tolevski tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva trying to control but Tolevski is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva stands and throws Tolevski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tolevski keeps working. #T1#
Tolevski trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.#SUB#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tolevski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tolevski is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva wants to control but Tolevski is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tolevski is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Tolevski trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
Tolevski tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Tolevski is not content to let Silva control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tolevski is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Tolevski is being controlled here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Tolevski, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Tolevski against the cage but Tolevski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Tolevski, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva wants to take a breather but Tolevski is having none of it.
Tolevski wants to stand back up but Silva manages to pass into side control.
Tolevski tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position. #T4#
Tolevski is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva just content to control the position.
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Pablo Jr Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tolevski trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to control but Tolevski is keeping him busy.
Jason Tolevski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolevski throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Jr Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Jr Silva!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 5
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Ruger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Rex Ruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruger tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruger tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Ruger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Ruger looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ruger wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruger wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ruger keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ruger holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Ruger is keeping the position.
Silva postures up.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruger looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruger wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a low kick but Ruger moves out of range easily.
Silva dives in and grabs Ruger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruger pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Rex Ruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Jr Silva.
Ruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva shoots in but Ruger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Ruger ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Ruger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.#TD2#
Silva drives through with a takedown into Ruger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. #T3#
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ruger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruger is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruger quickly recovers to half guard.
Ruger is trying to control but Silva manages to pass to mount!
Ruger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Ruger looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Jr Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ruger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Ruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Ruger persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Ruger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ruger is defending well. Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ruger has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Jr Silva!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 4
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva looks to throw the jab but Carruthers is out of range.
Carruthers throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Carruthers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carruthers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carruthers misses the shot to the body.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Carruthers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva with the counter takedown but Carruthers avoids it easily.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carruthers defends well and Silva ends up having to push Carruthers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Carruthers in a clinch.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carruthers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carruthers is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Carruthers gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Carruthers breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Carruthers throws a shot to the body.
Carruthers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carruthers scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Carruthers is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Silva flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Silva is out cold! Carruthers holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Carruthers!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 2
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Meadows back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Meadows tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Meadows tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Meadows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Meadows pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meadows.
Meadows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meadows lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Meadows shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meadows throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.#T1#
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meadows.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Meadows.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Meadows.
Huffy Meadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Meadows rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Meadows breaks the clinch.
Meadows throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Meadows is looking to get back to is feet but Silva passes into side control.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
Silva prevents Meadows from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Silva has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Meadows is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Silva yanks on the arm and Meadows is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Jr Silva!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 1
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Ithamar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ithamar throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Ithamar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ithamar postures up.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Ithamar wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ithamar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ithamar is one step ahead there.
Ithamar content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ithamar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Ithamar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Ithamar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ithamar wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well, if Ithamar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ithamar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ithamar not doing much here.
Silva trying to control but Ithamar postures up.
Silva won't allow Ithamar to pass to mount.
Well, if Ithamar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Ithamar is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Ithamar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ithamar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva leaves Ithamar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pablo Jr Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ithamar.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ithamar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Ithamar as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Ithamar moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Ithamar has hold of one of Silva's legs. Silva is fighting the takedown attempt but Ithamar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Ithamar pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Ithamar defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is trying to control the position but Ithamar postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ithamar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ithamar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Ithamar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ithamar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Ithamar pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Ithamar is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ithamar has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pablo Jr Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ithamar.
Ithamar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Ithamar is working away. #T1#
Ithamar wants to get back to full guard.
Ithamar trying to control from the bottom.
Ithamar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ithamar keeps moving.
Ithamar wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Ithamar pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ithamar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ithamar is trying to control but can't.
Ithamar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ithamar keeping control of the position.
Ithamar moves into full guard.
Silva trying to control but Ithamar is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ithamar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ithamar is continuing to stall.
Ithamar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#ES2#
Ithamar pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Ithamar has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Ithamar wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Ithamar's takedown attempt.
Ithamar tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD2#
Ithamar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Ithamar is very close to passing his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to roll over but Ithamar keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Jr Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ithamar.#TD2#
Ithamar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva keeping full guard, as Ithamar tries to pass.
Ithamar trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Ithamar has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Ithamar trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #T1#
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ithamar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva has control of Ithamar's left arm, preventing Ithamar from doing any damage.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Ithamar is proving a slippery customer.
Ithamar's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Ithamar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ithamar has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ithamar stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Ithamar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ithamar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Ithamar is out of range.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ithamar as he avoids it easily.
Silva goes for a double leg but Ithamar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ithamar continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Jr Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Ithamar rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ithamar is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ithamar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ithamar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ithamar is defending well.#T3#
Silva looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Ithamar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ithamar trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Ithamar prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ithamar from controlling successfully.
Ithamar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ithamar controls the pace.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Ithamar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ithamar showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Ithamar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ithamar trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Ithamar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ithamar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Ithamar!
Ezekiel Ithamar made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'But the children rebelled against me: They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep my laws, of which I said, "Whoever obeys them will live by them," and they desecrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.'.
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Event:
AFL: Caged fury
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Simmons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Simmons keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva prevents Simmons from improving his position.#T1#
Simmons trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva stops Simmons from getting back to his feet.
Silva trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Silva prevents Simmons from improving his position.
Silva is keen to just control but Simmons is a slippery customer.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Simmons defends it.
Simmons wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Simmons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simmons tries to get out of the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Simmons is looking to improve his position.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simmons defending well though. #SUB2#
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Simmons is trying to control but can't.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simmons wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Silva shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Simmons moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Simmons moves out of range and Silva only half commits. #CL#
Simmons pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Simmons manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a leg kick #CL#
and Simmons counters by clinching up.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gregory Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Jr Silva.#BC#
Simmons breaks the clinch.
#T4#
A low kick from Silva misses #TD#
and Simmons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simmons.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simmons's guard. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Simmons dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Simmons throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD2#
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Simmons manages to get to full guard.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Simmons working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working. #T1##SUB2#
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Simmons rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Simmons!
Simmons tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva looking to control.
Simmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simmons controlling from the top position.
Gregory Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simmons's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Silva is looking to cinch up a triangle. Simmons 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 Simmons'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 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pablo Jr Silva!
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Event:
AFC Oladipo vs Bison
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva misses with a low kick as Simmons jumps back.
Simmons feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Simmons gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Simmons tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Simmons's guard.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Simmons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom. #T1#
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Simmons makes his way to full guard, as Silva worked for a kimura.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons trying to control the position here.
Simmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Simmons, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Simmons against the cage but Simmons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simmons steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Jr Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Simmons. No joy for Silva on that attempt. #TD2#
Simmons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Simmons lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is trying to keep Simmons in close.
#T4#
Simmons wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simmons 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.#SUB#
Simmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Simmons dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Simmons moves into the clinch.
Silva avoiding damage as Simmons throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Simmons sprawls and moves away.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That kick from Silva tenderised Simmons's leg. Simmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Jr Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Simmons. Those never looked like landing.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Simmons lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simmons avoiding damage.
#TD2#
Simmons jumps guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Simmons.
Simmons scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Gregory Simmons has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB2#
Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simmons is not content to let Silva control the position.
Simmons is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #T3#
Silva wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simmons is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simmons struggling a bit here.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Simmons controls the position for a moment.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Simmons controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An elbow from Silva crashes against the mat.
Silva trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Silva is really struggling to control Simmons but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Simmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Gregory Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons lands a head shot.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Simmons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Jr Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Simmons fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Simmons throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1##CL2#
Simmons clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Simmons manages to pull guard.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Silva stands up out of Simmons's guard for a moment - Simmons manages to land a nice upkick.#T2#
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simmons wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Simmons as Silva shoots in.#TD2#
Simmons closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Simmons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Simmons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simmons slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Simmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmons keeps working.
Simmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simmons tries to improve position but can't.
Silva wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
Pablo Jr Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Simmons!
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Cathaway
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones misses with a double jab.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pablo Jr Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.#T1#
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones prevents Silva from improving his position.#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2##SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones 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.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones postures up.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is controlling Jones's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Silva passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to stand.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Silva is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Silva prevents Jones from improving his position.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva. #T3##TD#
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Silva stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard. #REVB#
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva controlling Jones's posture. #T4#
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Jr Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #ES2#
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva wants to control but Jones postures up.#T2#
Silva is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Jones lands an elbow. #T3#
Silva sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Jones is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felix Jones!
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Event:
AFC Oladipo vs Murphy 2
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruger attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Ruger feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Ruger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ruger cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva has his hands on Ruger's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Silva has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ruger should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Silva has tightened it up now! Ruger should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pablo Jr Silva!
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Event:
AFC Murphy vs Hedes
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Chong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Chong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Chong's guard.
Chong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chong's guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chong keeps working.
Silva not doing much here.
Chong is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Chong's coaches at Cozad MMA Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Chong closes the distance and clinches.
Chong trying to land knees to the body.
Chong misses with a knee strike.
Chong prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Chong breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Chong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Silva.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Chong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Chong. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Cheech Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Jr Silva.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Chong is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Chong blocks the leg kick.
#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Chong breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Chong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chong connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Chong.
Chong scores with a knee to the head.
Chong lands a body shot. #T4#
A knee to the head by Chong.
Chong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Chong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chong is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Chong circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chong throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Chong gets a clinch.
Chong stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheech Chong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chong defends it nicely.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Cheech Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Jr Silva.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chong avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.#CL#
Chong gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Chong stalling the fight.
Chong lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Pablo Jr Silva has been cut.
Chong is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Chong.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chong.
Chong lands a body shot.
Chong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Chong slows down the pace here.
Chong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chong with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Chong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pablo Jr Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Chong down. #CL#
Chong takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Chong breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Chong gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Chong defends it.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chong is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard. #T3#
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Silva 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.#SUB2#
Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chong could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Chong is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Jr Silva!
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Napolitano
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sergeant.
Sergeant lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sergeant to the ground. Silva is now in Sergeant's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sergeant keeps moving.
Sergeant trying to control the position here.
Sergeant wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sergeant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sergeant trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Silva wants to sweep here but Sergeant controlling him for the moment.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
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 trying to control the position here.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sergeant from controlling successfully.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Sergeant slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Sergeant uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sergeant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Sergeant is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sergeant's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sergeant winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sergeant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is staying active underneath Sergeant, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Sergeant is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sergeant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sergeant thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Sergeant there.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Sergeant has control of the leg.
Sergeant controlling the action here.
Sergeant working Silva over with strikes. #T4#
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva trying to control but Sergeant postures up.
Sergeant is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva is looking to control Sergeant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Sergeant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Sergeant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sergeant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Sergeant avoids it.
Sergeant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Sergeant pounces like a tiger and cracks Silva with a vicious hook! Silva is down but not out! Sergeant follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Sergeant!
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Event:
AFC Halloween Horror
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Pablo Jr Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pablo Jr Silva wants to control from the top but Adriano Silva keeps moving.
Pablo Jr Silva stays in close to Adriano Silva's body and controls the position.
Adriano Silva is trying to control the position but Pablo Jr Silva postures up. #SUB2#
Adriano Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adriano Silva trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo Jr Silva trying to control but Adriano Silva is working from the bottom.
Adriano Silva wants to sweep here but Pablo Jr Silva controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
A big left from Adriano Silva misses.
Pablo Jr Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pablo Jr Silva avoids the body shot from Adriano Silva.
Pablo Jr Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Adriano Silva coming out on top.
Adriano Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Pablo Jr Silva. Pablo Jr Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Adriano Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pablo Jr Silva takes one on the button.
No joy there for Adriano Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pablo Jr Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pablo Jr Silva scores with a leg kick.
Pablo Jr Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adriano Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Pablo Jr Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Pablo Jr Silva tries for a takedown but Adriano Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Jr Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adriano Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Pablo Jr Silva is just out of range.#TD#
Pablo Jr Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adriano Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pablo Jr Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adriano Silva keeps working.
Pablo Jr Silva is really struggling to control Adriano Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pablo Jr Silva controlling the action here.
Adriano Silva tries to roll over but Pablo Jr Silva keeps him under control.#T3#
Pablo Jr Silva wants to control but Adriano Silva is keeping him busy.
Adriano Silva pushes Pablo Jr Silva off looking to stand but Pablo Jr Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Pablo Jr Silva slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been informed that Adriano Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pablo Jr Silva fails with the takedown
and Adriano Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adriano Silva digs a good hook to Pablo Jr Silva's body.
Good work by Adriano Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Pablo Jr Silva motions for Adriano Silva to come forward. Pablo Jr Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adriano Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pablo Jr Silva as he avoids it easily. #T4##TD#
Pablo Jr Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adriano Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Adriano Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Adriano Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pablo Jr Silva controls the pace.
Adriano Silva trying to control the position here.
Pablo Jr Silva pushing down on Adriano Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo Jr Silva is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adriano Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pablo Jr Silva wants to clinch.
Adriano Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Pablo Jr Silva. Pablo Jr Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adriano Silva! But no joy.#TD#
Pablo Jr Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adriano Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Adriano Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Adriano Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pablo Jr Silva is one step ahead there.
Adriano Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adriano Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pablo Jr Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adriano Silva is looking to stand up but Pablo Jr Silva isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Adriano 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.
Pablo Jr Silva stops Adriano Silva from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adriano Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Pablo Jr Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adriano Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pablo Jr Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Adriano Silva finds it's target.
Pablo Jr Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adriano Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pablo Jr Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adriano Silva is out of range and Pablo Jr Silva settles back down.
Pablo Jr Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Adriano Silva misses with a looping right.
Adriano Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pablo Jr Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Adriano Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pablo Jr Silva tries to clinch but Adriano Silva is having none of it.
Adriano Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pablo Jr Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Pablo Jr Silva rushes Adriano Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Adriano Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Pablo Jr Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adriano Silva to the ground. Pablo Jr Silva is now in Adriano Silva's guard.#ES2#
Adriano Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Adriano Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adriano Silva tries to land a leg kick but Pablo Jr Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Adriano Silva.
#T3#
Adriano Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pablo Jr Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Pablo Jr Silva fails with the takedown
and Adriano Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Jr Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adriano Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pablo Jr Silva attempts a counter takedown but Adriano Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Adriano Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pablo Jr Silva's head.#TD#
Pablo Jr Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adriano Silva to the ground. Pablo Jr Silva is now in Adriano Silva's guard.#ES2#
Adriano Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pablo Jr Silva keeps control of Adriano Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Adriano Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##TD#
Pablo Jr Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adriano Silva to the ground. Pablo Jr Silva is now in Adriano Silva's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adriano Silva controlling the position.
Pablo Jr Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adriano Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adriano Silva keeping moving, preventing Pablo Jr Silva from controlling successfully.
Pablo Jr Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pablo Jr Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pablo Jr Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pablo Jr Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Adriano Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Adriano Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pablo Jr Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adriano Silva defends it nicely.
Adriano Silva throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Pablo Jr Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Adriano Silva's guard.
Adriano Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adriano Silva controls Pablo Jr Silva momentarily but Pablo Jr Silva frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo Jr Silva passes into half guard.
Adriano Silva is looking to control Pablo Jr Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adriano Silva avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB#
Pablo Jr Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adriano Silva defends it well.
Adriano Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Pablo Jr Silva sits in half guard.
Pablo Jr Silva stalling.
Adriano Silva is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pablo Jr Silva in particular looking to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pablo Jr Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pablo Jr Silva prevents Adriano Silva from standing back up.
Adriano Silva is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pablo Jr Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adriano Silva counters with a thumping low kick. #TD#
Adriano Silva gets caught flat footed, as Pablo Jr Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Adriano Silva manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pablo Jr Silva has Adriano Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adriano Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Jr Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Pablo Jr Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Adriano Silva as Pablo Jr Silva shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pablo Jr Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adriano Silva with a nice cross.
Adriano Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adriano Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adriano Silva leaves Pablo Jr Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pablo Jr Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pablo Jr Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adriano Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adriano Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adriano Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Pablo Jr Silva's head.
Pablo Jr Silva misses with a takedown
and Adriano Silva counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Adriano Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Adriano Silva.
Pablo Jr Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pablo Jr Silva shoots in for a takedown but Adriano Silva shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablo Jr Silva tries for a takedown but Adriano Silva circles away easily
and Adriano Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Pablo Jr Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adriano Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pablo Jr Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Adriano Silva - just one landing. #ROC2#
Pablo Jr Silva is rocked!#TD2#
Adriano Silva lands a huge takedown. Pablo Jr Silva is out but the ref is slow to react and Adriano Silva lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Pablo Jr Silva lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adriano Silva!
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Event:
AFC New Breed
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Marques slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva misses with a right hand #CL#
and Marques counters by clinching up. #BC#
Marques manages to break the clinch.
Marques works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Marques rushes Silva with punches - Silva moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Silva goes down! Marques follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adriel Marques!
Adriel Marques retains his bantamweight title!
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Event:
AFC Genisis
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caralho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to pull guard but Caralho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Caralho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caralho misses with the combination.
Silva goes for a double leg but Caralho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Caralho continues to drive forward.
Porra Caralho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Jr Silva.
Nice defenses there by Caralho.
Porra Caralho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caralho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Caralho misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Caralho does no damage. #TD2#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Caralho's guard.
Silva trying to control but Caralho is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Caralho 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 looking to work some ground and pound but Caralho has wrist control.#SU2#
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Caralho looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Caralho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Caralho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice combination there by Caralho.
Caralho scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Caralho is breathing heavily.#T2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caralho as he jumps to the side.
Caralho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva tries to clinch but Caralho moves out of range.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caralho throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caralho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Caralho, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Caralho against the cage but Caralho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Caralho misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Caralho, which made it look bad.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caralho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caralho scores with a jab to the head.
Caralho misses with the combination.
#T3#
Caralho tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caralho avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caralho counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Caralho to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caralho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Caralho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Caralho is looking to improve his position.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Porra Caralho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Caralho connects with the punch.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caralho's waist but Caralho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caralho to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Caralho.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caralho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caralho clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Porra Caralho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caralho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Caralho tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Caralho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caralho sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caralho wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Caralho keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Caralho wants to sweep but Silva has passed to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva happy to just control the position for now. #SU2#
Silva stands up and beckons Caralho to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva wants to clinch.#TD2#
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caralho wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Silva manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Caralho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Caralho. #T3#
Caralho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caralho wants to get back to his feet.
Silva throwing strikes here but Caralho is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Caralho tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Silva is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Caralho is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Jr Silva!
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