Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Madness Insanity 15
Date: Dec 01, 2019

#R1#
Harada throws a poor cross that misses
and Dante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dante takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harada moves in looking to clinch but Dante pushes him off.
Akira Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante moves out of range of the body kick from Harada.
Dante dodges the punch combination from Harada.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Harada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dante throws a body shot but no joy.
Dante has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Dante.
Harada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dante momentarily.
Dante misses with a shot to the body
and Harada counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dante throws a hook but Harada blocks it.
Harada lands with a right hand. #ROC#
Dante is rocked!#T1#
Harada drops Dante with a straight right hand, right on the button! Harada follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Harada!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Akira Harada waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Madness Clown Chaos 11
Date: Nov 10, 2019

#R1#
Marcelo moves out of range as Dante strikes.
Dante throws a shot from downtown. Marcelo moves away and avoids it.
Marcelo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Marcelo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marcelo looks for a takedown but Dante sprawls well.
Dante fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marcelo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dante finds it's way round the side to connect with Marcelo's head.
Marcelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Dante's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante leaves Marcelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Marcelo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marcelo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcelo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dante pinned against the cage. Dante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.#T1#
Marcelo scores with a hook.
Dante lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Marcelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
Dante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcelo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dante backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
Dante misses with some punches.
Dante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Marcelo.
Marcelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dante fails to land.
Marcelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Marcelo.
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!
Dante scores with a shot to the side of Marcelo's head. #T2#
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Marcelo.
A shot in the inside from Dante.
Marcelo blocking some punches.
Dante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcelo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcelo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dante lands a left hand.
Dante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dante.
Marcelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dante controls his hands.
Dante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dantes head.
Dante throws a head punch that misses.
Marcelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Dante misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dante fails to land.
Dante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Dante blocks an elbow strike from Marcelo.
Marcelo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dante controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
Marcelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcelo is trying to break the clinch but Dante is controlling him.
Dante throws a head punch that misses.
Marcelo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marcelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dante blocking some punches.
Dante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcelo misses with a body punch.
Marcelo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dante lands a shoulder strike.
Dante swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Marcelo jumps guard and drags Dante to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dante wanted to stand there but Marcelo had control of the position.
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Dante looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Dante stands and steps away. Marcelo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Dante finds it's way through Marcelo's defenses.
Dante avoids the body shot from Marcelo.
Marcelo fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcelo fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dante.
Dante stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcelo. Marcelo gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Dante 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#
Marcelo slips under a jab.
Marcelo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dante looks to throw the jab but Marcelo is out of range.
Marcelo moves out of range as Dante strikes.
Marcelo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcelo tries to clinch up but Dante circles away and keeps his distance.
Dante appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches.
Dante working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dante swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante misses with a punch on the inside.
Dante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dante lands with a left to the head.
Dante throws a head punch that misses.
Marcelo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcelo wants to take the fight to the mat but Dante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dante lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Dante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Marcelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcelo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dante smiles and moves away.
Marcelo misses the shot to the body.
Dante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcelo.
Dante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcelo.
Marcelo is looking to clinch.
Marcelo misses with a looping left.
Marcelo is looking to clinch but Dante is avoiding it.
Marcelo misses with a takedown
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Dante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcelo slips under a jab from Dante.#CL2#
Marcelo closes the distance and clinches.
Dante misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dante.
Dante swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Marcelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dante.
Marcelo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marcelo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dante gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dante lands with a left to the head.
Marcelo goes for a takedown attempt but Dante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silvio Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcelo shoots and misses
and Dante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Dante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marcelo.
Dante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcelo at a distance.
Dante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcelo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcelo looks to clinch
and Dante counters with a straight right hand.
Dante misses with a straight left.
Marcelo with the counter takedown but Dante avoids it easily.#T3#
Dante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcelo.
Dante looks to land a right hand but Marcelo moved out of range.
Marcelo tries to clinch up.
Dante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcelo can do to turn this around?
Dante throws a looping overhand right but Marcelo ducks down to avoid it.
Marcelo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marcelo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcelo misses with a takedown
and Dante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marcelo is breathing heavily.
Dante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcelo.
Dante was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marcelo misses with a takedown attempt - Dante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dante connects with a body shot that sends Marcelo's belly button to the back.#T4#
Dante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marcelo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marcelo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dante rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dante, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Dante.
Marcelo moves out of range as Dante strikes.
Silvio Dante is winning the standup battle so far.
Dante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcelo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dante.
Dante circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Dante to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcelo has his takedown stuffed
letting Dante counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Marcelo is rocked!
Dante is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marcelo slips under a jab.
Dante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dante misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Dante dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Marcelo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Marcelo fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcelo is defended easily by Dante.
Dante scores with a jab to the body.
Marcelo walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcelo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dante circles away.
Marcelo tries to clinch up.
Dante throws out a loose jab but Marcelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Marcelo tries to clinch but Dante moves out of range. #T1#
Marcelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorginho Marcelo.
Dante looks to land a left hand but Marcelo moved out of range nicely.
Dante paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marcelo closes the distance but Dante moves to the side
and Dante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Dante looks to land a left hand but Marcelo moved out of range nicely.
Marcelo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcelo tries to clinch up.
A cross from Marcelo lands.
Dante swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Marcelo clinches with his opponent.
Marcelo can't find room to land a body shot as Dante controls the action.
Marcelo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Dante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
Marcelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dante fails to land.
Silvio Dante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Dante fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dante.
Dante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jorginho Marcelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
Marcelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcelo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marcelo fails to land.
Dante lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcelo backwards.
Dante prevents a body shot from Marcelo.
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Marcelo.
Marcelo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silvio Dante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Dante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marcelo's efforts to push away.
Marcelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dante blocks an uppercut.
Marcelo can't find room to land a body shot as Dante controls the action. #TD2#
Marcelo pulls guard successfully.
Dante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcelo on the ground.
Marcelo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcelo wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Dante wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Marcelo's closed guard. He's half up but Marcelo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Marcelo pivots and extends the arm, Dante falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Marcelo! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorginho Marcelo!
An out of breath Jorginho Marcelo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Madness Clown Chaos 8
Date: Oct 20, 2019

#R1#
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Dante takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dante keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dante is looking to counter punch.
Dante scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Dante saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dante just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Dante and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Diaz is trying to trip Dante. He has hold of a leg but Dante is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diaz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dante is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Diaz 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. #T1#
Dante is looking to escape.
Dante is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dante knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dante blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Dante wants to get back to his feet.
Dante is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard. #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.
Dante pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dante throws a good cross that connects.
Dante connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dante leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Diaz.
Diaz defending well as Dante loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Dante uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T3#
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Dante.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Dante circles away.
Dante scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Dante has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Diaz is on him like a limpet, forcing Dante back against the cage.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dante is defending well for now.
Dante throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dante lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz blocking some punches. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
A head punch on the inside from Dante fails to land.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Dante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dante walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Dante sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz moves out of range as Dante strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Dante.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz is trying to drag Dante to the mat but Dante just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Diaz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Dante dominated that round.
That's time! Dante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dante throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz shoots in but Dante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dante misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Neal Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Neal Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Diaz has knocked Dante down with a huge combo! Diaz steps away and waves a wobbly Dante back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Dante is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dante misses with a straight right.
Oh Dante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Diaz is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Dante is in big trouble! Diaz is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Dante. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Neal Diaz!
A determined Neal Diaz didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Madness 14 Orndorf Vs PinkHole
Date: Sep 22, 2019

#R1#
Dante digs a good body shot into Viv's ribs.#CL2#
Viv rushes Dante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Viv wants to take the fight to the mat but Dante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viv backwards.
Viv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viv is trying to force a seperation but Dante has the dominant position.
Dante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Viv.
A shot in the inside from Dante.
Dante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dante is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dante lands with a light punch inside.
Dante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viv backwards.
Viv is working for takedown but Dante is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.
Viv tries to pull guard but Dante holds him up against the cage and eventually Viv drops back down to his feet.
Dante is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viv blocks an uppercut.
Dante working aggressively here.
Dante misses with the head strike.
Viv blocking some punches. #T1#
Viv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Viv.
Dante throws a head punch that misses.
Viv blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viv is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dante is defending well.
Viv tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dante smiles and moves away.
Dante lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viv.
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dante is fending him off so far but Viv persists. Nope, Dante circles away and we're back to standing.
Dante changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Dante.
Viv blocks a jab.#T2#
Dante throws a lazy right hand but Viv sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dante. No joy for Viv on that attempt.
Dante lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Viv fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dante, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viv is trying to pull guard but Dante turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Viv is trying to pull guard but Dante has him pressed against the cage.
Dante throws a punch but it's blocked by Viv.
Viv drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dante gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Viv blocks an uppercut.
Dante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viv jumps guard but Dante stands there with Viv around his waist. Viv gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dante prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dante.
Viv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viv blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Dante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viv tries to score a body lock takedown but Dante shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Viv.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viv.
Viv has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Viv tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dante just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dante.
Dante throws a punch but it's blocked by Viv.
Dante misses with some punches.
Dante lands a nice uppercut.
Dante misses with a punch on the inside.
Dante misses with some punches.
Viv blocks an uppercut.
Dante working aggressively here.
Dante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viv wants to take the fight to the mat but Dante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dante misses with a punch on the inside.
Viv tries to pull guard but Dante forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viv tries to pull guard but Dante forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Dante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viv backwards.
Dante lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dante.
Dante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dante swings wildly with an uppercut but Viv uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dante. #BC2#
Viv breaks from the clinch.
Viv shoots in for a takedown but Dante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dante throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Viv counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Viv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dante manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dante misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dante.
Dante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dante throws a punch but it's blocked by Viv.
Dante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viv backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Dante dominated that round.
That's time! Dante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Good work by Dante as he checks the leg kick.
Dante connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viv's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viv ducks under a wild hook from Dante.
Dante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dante looks to land a left hand but Viv moved out of range nicely.
Silvio Dante is winning the standup battle so far.
Viv tries to clinch up but Dante circles away and keeps his distance.
Viv tries to clinch up
and Dante counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dante's waist but Dante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viv off to one side.
Dante is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dante misses with a looping left.
Dante slaps away a takedown attempt from Viv, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
A jab from Dante misses.
Viv drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Dante misses.
Viv misses with a takedown
and Dante counters with a stiff right hand.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.
Viv closes the distance and clinches up with Dante, looking for a takedown. Viv pushes Dante against the cage but Dante circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viv is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dante jabs Viv to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Viv moves into the clinch successfully.
Viv blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dante misses with some punches.
Dante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viv is trying to pull guard but Dante has him pressed against the cage.
Viv blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Viv is trying to pull guard but Dante turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Viv is trying to pull guard but Dante turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Viv is working for takedown but Dante is calmly controlling the position for now.
Viv fails to pull guard.
Dante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viv is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dante to keep the fight standing.
Dante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viv can do to turn this around?
Dante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viv jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dante walks away with a smile on his face. Viv gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Viv fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Viv throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viv is breathing heavily.
Dante swings widly with a right hand
and Viv counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dante throws out a loose jab but Viv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dante lands with a nice body punch.
Dante throws the left hand but Viv avoids the punch easily.
Viv appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Dante lands with a shot to the body.
Dante slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dante lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Viv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dante sprawls well. Dante wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viv gets slowly back to his feet.
Viv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dante defends well and Viv ends up having to push Dante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Dante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dante throws a jab when Viv was well out of range.
Dante lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheers as Dante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viv doesn't seem phased though.
Viv looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Viv is rocked!
Dante closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Viv! Dante dives in looking to finish! Viv is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Dante!
Silvio Dante managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knockdown Clothes, into his post fight interview.

Event: Madness 11: Dawson vs Turkey
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Head is defended easily by Dante.
Dante blocks a jab.#TD2#
Dante gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dante wants to stand but Head is controlling the position.
Head loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dante wants to stand up but Head is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Head trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dante wants to stand and escape but Head is having none of it.
Dante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Head. #T1#
Head throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Head has gone for a leg lock! Dante slips out almost immediately though and dives into Head's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Head is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dante works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dante works his way into full mount! #SU#
Dante get's back to his feet.
We've been told by Dante's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot by Dante.
Head has his takedown stuffed
and Dante counters with a straight right hand.
Dante works Head's body with a nice hook.
Head changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dante tries to avoid it but Head manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dante to the ground. Dante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crack Head.#T2#
Dante scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Head moves out of range as Dante strikes.
Head is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Head takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Head fails with the takedown
and Dante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head has his takedown stuffed
enabling Dante to counter with a crisp jab.
Head misses the jab.
Dante connects with a looping right hand.
Dante jabs at Head's body.
Nice uppercut there from Dante.#ROC#
Head is rocked!
Head misses with an uppercut
and Dante counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Head badly! Dante follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Head out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Dante finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Silvio Dante!
Silvio Dante really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knockdown Clothes logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Madness 5: LW Clowny Cup
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Crap misses with a wild body shot.
Dante lands a nice shot that snaps Crap's head back.
Crap dodges the punch combination from Dante.
Some wild striking there from Dante.
Dante scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crap swings widly with a right hand
and Dante counters with a two punch combo.
Crap throws a nice looking combination but Dante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Dante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crap lands with a straight right. Dante didn't see that one coming.
Dante misses with an uppercut.
Crap ducks under a wild hook from Dante.
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!
The fighters circling - Crap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crap throws a jab but it's blocked by Dante.
Crap throws a looping overhand right but Dante ducks down to avoid it.
Crap staying out of range there.#T1#
Dante connects with a body shot.
Crap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crap scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dante in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Crap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crap manages to avoid it.
Eye Crap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crap loads up on a big right hand but Dante slips the punch.
Crap lands with a right hand.
Dante tests Crap's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crap looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dante throws a jab when Crap was well out of range.
Dante misses with an uppercut. Crap saw that one coming.
Crap is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Dante misses.
Crap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crap paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crap throws a body punch but Dante moves out of range.
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!
Dante throws a hook but Crap avoids it easily.#T2#
Dante throws a jab when Crap was well out of range.
Crap misses with a left hand
enabling Dante to counter with a crisp jab.
Crap cracks Dante with a good jab.#ROC#
Dante is rocked!
Crap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dante is still on wobbly legs! Can Crap finish him?
Dante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Crap tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crap throws out a loose jab but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante seems to have recovered his senses.
Crap misses with a shot to the body
and Dante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dante lands a really nice looking cross but Crap seems unphased.
Crap throws a poor cross that misses
and Dante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crap throws a series of punches but Dante moves out of range.
Dante looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crap misses with a shot to the body
and Dante counters with a nice uppercut.
Crap takes a swing at Dante's ribcage but misses.
Crap throws a jab when Dante was well out of range.
Crap throws the left hand but Dante avoids the punch easily.
Dante looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dante is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crap had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dante cracks Crap with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
Crap is rocked!
Crap blocks a jab.
Oh Crap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crap gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crap misses with a body shot. #T3#
Crap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crap on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Crap throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dante counters with a straight that turns Crap's legs to rubber! Dante pushes forward with more strikes and Crap goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Dante!
After the big win, Silvio Dante made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knockdown Clothes and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Madness 2: Mitchell vs Garinho
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
No joy there for Kingkong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingkong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
Dante catches Kingkong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kingkong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kingkong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kingkong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingkong throws a body punch but Dante moves out of range.
Dante misses with a two punch combination.
Dante misses with a hook. Kingkong ducked under it nicely.
Dante blocks a low kick nicely.
Kingkong lands with a nice combination. Dante backs away looking to recover.
Dante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingkong misses.
Kingkong throws a hook but Dante avoids it easily.
It looked like Dante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingkong ducks under a wild hook from Dante.
Nice uppercut lands for Dante. That snapped Kingkong's head back.
Dante lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Dante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dante missing with a left hand there. Kingkong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Dante.
A slow jab from Dante misses its intended target.
Kingkong misses with a straight left.
Dante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingkong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingkong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingkong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dante is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kingkong throws a big shot that misses.
Dante lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kingkong backs up against the cage.
Kingkong walks into a stiff left hand from Dante.
Dante misses with a hook.
Kingkong looks to throw the jab but Dante is out of range. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dante checks a leg kick.
Kingkong lands a right hook to the body.
Dante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingkong! But no joy.
Dante connects with a single shot there.
Kingkong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dante rather than just go for the knockout.
Dante scores with a hook.
Kingkong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingkong throws a right hand that misses
and Dante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingkong misses with a leg kick
and Dante counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingkong.
Dante misses with an uppercut. Kingkong saw that one coming.
Kingkong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dante with a body shot.
Kingkong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dante throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingkong.
Kingkong looks to land a combination but Dante avoids it well. #T3#
Kingkong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kingkong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dante.#ROC2#
Dante is rocked!
Kingkong connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Dante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kingkong throws a big shot that misses.
Kingkong plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Dante to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Dante just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stick Kingkong!
Stick Kingkong got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 11
Date: Mar 17, 2019

#R1#
Gallow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gallow lands with a nice body punch.
Finn Gallow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallow lands with a hook. Dante tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dante moves out of range of the body kick.
Dante looks to throw the jab but Gallow is out of range.
Gallow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dante throws a big shot that misses.
Gallow works the jab nicely.#ROC#
Dante is rocked!
Dante tests Gallow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dante is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallow finish him?
Gallow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dante seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dante misses with an uppercut. Gallow saw that one coming.
Dante slips under a jab.
Dante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallow on the side of the head.
Gallow throws a big shot that misses.
Dante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Gallow finds it's way through Dante's defenses. #T1#
Dante throws a series of punches but Gallow avoids them all with ease.
Gallow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gallow! Dante is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finn Gallow!

Event: TAFC: De Barros v Weechar'san
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Damiani ducks right into an uppercut from Dante.
Dante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dante misses with a looping right.
Dante misses with a double jab.
Dante throws a hook to the side of Damiani's head but Damiani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damiani.
Damiani thumps Dante with a low kick.
Dante misses with a body shot.
Damiani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Damiani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Damiani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Damiani.
Dante wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damiani scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damiani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dante looks to score with a jab to the body but Damiani is just out of range.#T1#
Damiani tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dante misses the target.
Dante throws a right and a left that Damiani avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Damiani finds it's target.
Dante throws a jab when Damiani was well out of range.
Dante on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Damiani tries to move into range but Dante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Damiani.
Damiani throws a front kick that sends Dante stumbling back into the cage.
Dante walks straight into a right hand from Damiani - that's dropped him! Damiani jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dante from any more punishment! Dante complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Massimo Damiani!
Massimo Damiani decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 3
Date: Jan 27, 2019

#R1#
Hill takes one to the side of the head.
Hill connects with a single shot there.
Dante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
A little jabbing left from Dante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dante.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dante, as that shot connected.
Hill swings for the body but Dante moves out of range.
Dante stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Dante breaks from the clinch.
Dante throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
Hill lands with a nice combination. Dante backs away looking to recover.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dante.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Dante.
Hill moves out of range as Dante strikes.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
Hill fails with the takedown
letting Dante counter with a right hand. #T1#
Dante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Dante misses with a straight right.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dante.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muswell Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill misses with a takedown
enabling Dante to counter with a crisp jab.
Dante blocks a head kick by Hill.
Dante throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
Hill avoids the body shot from Dante.
Hill attempts a counter takedown but Dante avoids it well and moves away.
Dante changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muswell Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hill pushes Dante up against the cage in a clinch.
Dante lands with a left to the head.
Dante wants to break free but Hill has control.
A frustrated look appears on Dante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hill works on Dante's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Dante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill misses with an uppercut
and Dante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Hill throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silvio Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill defending well as Dante loads up on a big left hand.
Dante misses with a straight left.
Dante catches Hill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Hill misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Dante looks to land a combination. Hill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Dante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dante misses with a straight left.
Hill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dante's sensitive parts.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill has been working on his balance at Navy Street MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dante.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dante.
Hill slips a jab from Dante.#T3#
A left lands for Dante.
Dante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Dante misses. #TD#
Hill gets the takedown into side control.
Hill blocks the strikes from Dante.
Hill blocks the strikes from Dante.
Hill controlling the position. #SUB#
Hill is trying to get an arm triangle but Dante is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dante throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hill trying to control the action but Dante is working from the bottom.
Hill has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dante!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dante is looking to escape.
Dante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill takes Dante's back.
Dante wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Dante is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hill gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hill's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dante is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hill trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dante doesn't escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hill controlling well, preventing Dante from escaping the position. #SUB#
Hill working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dante tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Muswell Hill will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
Dante throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dante.
Dante takes one to the chin there.
Dante misses with a straight left.
Dante misses with a looping right.
Dante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hill throws a leg kick which misses Dante's front leg but catches the back leg as Dante tries to avoid it.
Hill lands an overhand right.
Hill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dante is fending him off so far but Hill persists. Nope, Dante circles away and we're back to standing.
Hill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill is looking to clinch.
Dante lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill misses the jab.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Dante throws out a counter right but Hill avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Dante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill connects with a body shot.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Dante.
Hill misses with a left hand
and Dante counters with a stiff right hand.
Dante might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill misses with a jab to the body
and Dante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Hill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Dante is defending well.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dante tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Dante works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dante is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dante throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dante missing with punches from the bottom.
Hill uses his free foot to push down on Dante's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dante.
Dante throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hill. What's that going to do exactly?
Dante is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dante is looking to escape.
Hill lands a big elbow. #ROC#
Dante is rocked!
Hill takes Dante's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dante is in trouble.
Dante is still in real trouble! Can Hill finish him?#SUB#
Dante preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hill.
Hill has good solid back control here.
Hill scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dante is looking for a way out. #SUB#
Hill looking to break Dante's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dante remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hill will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Dante's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Hill is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dante is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muswell Hill!
During a confident post fight interview, Muswell Hill thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TAFC: Big Bash 1 - NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2018

#R1#
Dante lands a right hook to the body.
Damiani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
It looked like Damiani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Dante lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damiani doesn't seem phased though.
Dante tests Damiani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dante lands a body shot.
Dante misses with a straight right.
Damiani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Damiani throws a hook but Dante blocks it.
Dante's corner calls for a 1-2. Dante obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dante connects with a single shot there.
Damiani cracks Dante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Damiani drops Dante with a beautiful combination! Dante stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Damiani is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Dante is rocked!
Dante throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Damiani counters with a nice body kick.
Dante is still on wobbly legs! Can Damiani finish him?
Dante throws a poor cross that misses
and Damiani counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Dante has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Massimo Damiani!
Massimo Damiani was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SyFi 130
Date: Nov 18, 2018

#R1#
Carioca misses with a takedown
letting Dante counter with a right hand.
Carioca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carioca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carioca somewhat.
Carioca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carioca somewhat.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joca Carioca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante sizes up Carioca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carioca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dante as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Dante throws a body punch but Carioca moves out of range.
Carioca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dante displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carioca.
Silvio Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante throws a shot from downtown. Carioca moves away and avoids it.
Dante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carioca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Dante.
Carioca misses with a takedown attempt - Dante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dante throws a lazy right hand but Carioca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carioca is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dante misses with a hook #TD2#
and Carioca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Carioca drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dante looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dante looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dante! #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Dante stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dante tests Carioca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carioca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carioca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dante as he avoids it easily.
Dante lands a really nice looking cross but Carioca seems unphased.
Carioca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dante.
Dante misses with a wild body shot.
Dante throws a big shot that misses.
Carioca tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silvio Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Dante. No joy for Carioca on that attempt.
It looked like Dante was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carioca.
Carioca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carioca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Dante. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dante.#ROC#
Carioca is rocked!
Dante cracks Carioca with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Carioca tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dante pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Carioca is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Dante!
Silvio Dante made sure to mention his sponsor, Knockdown Clothes in his post fight interview.

Event: SyFi 114
Date: Oct 12, 2018

#R1#
Kubrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dante.
A jab from Kubrick does it's job there.
Kubrick digs a good hook to Dante's body.
Kubrick loads up on a big right hand but Dante slips the punch.
Dante throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Kubrick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kubrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kubrick misses with some punches.
Kubrick misses with some punches. #BC#
Kubrick manages to break the clinch.
Kubrick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Kubrick rushes Dante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kubrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dante's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dante.
I was talking to Kubrick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dante lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dante swings wildly with an uppercut but Kubrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubrick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dante prevents it. #T1#
Dante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubrick blocks an uppercut.
Dante misses with the head strike.
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Kubrick. #BC#
Kubrick breaks the clinch.
Dante looks to throw the jab but Kubrick is out of range.
Dante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#
Dante is rocked!
Kubrick misses with a series of wild punches.
Dante is still on wobbly legs! Can Kubrick finish him?
Dante throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubrick.
Dante loads up on a big right hand but Kubrick slips the punch.
Kubrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kubrick throws a monster overhand right that drops Dante! Kubrick follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Kubrick!
A victorious Stanley Kubrick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WeInSyd 30
Date: Sep 19, 2018

#R1#
Dante misses with an uppercut.
Santana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dante defends it well.
Dante throws a body shot but no joy.
Dante connects with a jab.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Dante shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Santana clinches up with Dante and pushes him back against the cage.
Santana can't get the takedown.
Dante is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Santana.
Dante lands with a right to the head.
Dante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Santana gets control of Dante's arms and successfully pulls guard. Santana will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dante wants to get up but he can't break Santana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Santana wants to sweep here but Dante controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Santana has his foot on Dante's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dante works his way back into a safe position though.
Dante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santana on the ground.
Santana looking for a sweep. Not yet Santana, not yet.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Dante from controlling successfully.
Dante trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santana's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Santana working a defensive guard but Dante manages to pass into side control anyway.
Santana gets back to half guard.
Dante is keen to just control but Santana is a slippery customer.
Dante tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Santana.
Santana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dante's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dante's back!#ES#
Dante is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Santana off. It looks like it's working - Santana slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Dante displaying calm under pressure there.
Santana misses with a takedown
and Dante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Dante's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dante goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Dante.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Dante throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana closes the distance but Dante moves to the side
and Dante counters with a straight right hand.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dante is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Dante.#CL2#
Dante tries to keep at a distance but Santana has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dante.
Dante working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dante.
Dante throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana.
Santana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Still in the clinch, Dante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dante can't break the clinch.
Dante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santana wants a takedown.
Dante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santanas head. #T3#
Dante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santanas head.
Santana tries for a takedown but Dante manages to get underhooks.
Dante scores with a shoulder strike.
Dante has had enough of the clinch but Santana keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Santana pulls guard.
Santana wants to sweep here but Dante controlling him for the moment.
Dante would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dante postures up in Santana's guard and throws a big left but Santana blocks it.
Dante stopping the sweep attempt from Santana.
Dante wants to stand but Santana is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santana 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.#SUB2#
Dante avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Dante wanted to stand there but Santana had control of the position. #SUB2#
Santana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dante won't allow Santana to sweep him here.
Dante wants to stand but Santana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santana is on top in guard. #REVB#
Santana is fighting to break Dante's control of his arms but Dante is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Dante dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Santana tries to clinch up but Dante circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Santana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dante's guard.
Santana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santana manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Dante wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Dante engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marcos Santana has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante is looking to pass into half guard but Santana pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santana is in guard.#REVB#
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Dante has wrist control.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Santana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santana landing with the ground and pound.
Dante wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
Dante is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dante is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santana is controlling him. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santana lands a couple of digs.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Dante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dante 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.
Santana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dante keeps working. #SUB2#
Santana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santana has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dante!#T3#
Santana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Santana landing shots from mount.
Santana unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Dante wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Santana celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Santana!

Event: SyFi 94
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Log is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Log takes the fight into the clinch.
Log tries for a takedown but Dante manages to get underhooks.
Dante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Log is working for takedown but Dante is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Dante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Log drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dante manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Log misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Log jumps guard but Dante turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Log told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bente Log.
Log fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Dante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logs head.
Dante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
A short uppercut from Dante.
Dante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logs head. #BC#
Dante breaks the clinch.
Log lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dante cracks Log with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Log looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Log misses the target.
Log shoots for a takedown but Dante saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Log keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dante.
A punch lands to the side of Log 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Log or perhaps it was just good defense by Dante, which made it look bad. #T2#
Dante throws a jab but it's blocked by Log. #TD2#
Log scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dante tries to kick Log off but Log keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dante's coaches at RWB GYM 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.
Dante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dante is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Log prevents Dante from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Log in particular looking to stall.
Dante blocking the ground and pound attempt from Log. #T3#
Dante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dante wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Log is trying to control the action in half guard but Dante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dante is trying to get back to full guard.
Log not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dante is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Log throws a series of punches but Dante moves out of range.
Dante throws a hook to the side of Log's head but Log sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Log tries to counter it with a takedown but Dante pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Log takes one on the button.
Dante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Log slips under a jab from Dante.
No luck for Log with that takedown attempt.
Log wants to slow Dante down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from Dante. Those never looked like landing.
Log drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dante defends it well.
Log takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Dante dominated that round.
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#
Dante scores with a jab. Log acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Log looks for a takedown but Dante sprawls well.
Dante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Log on the side of the head.
Dante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Log can do to turn this around?
Log looks for a takedown but Dante sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Dante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Log takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dante counters with a nice body shot.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bente Log.
Dante connects with a nice looking jab.
Log tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dante defends well and Log ends up having to push Dante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dante throwing a counter right hand but Log manages to avoid it.#T1#
Log misses with a takedown
and Dante counters with a stiff right hand.
Silvio Dante is winning the standup battle so far.
Log is breathing heavily.
Dante cracks a nice hook into Log's ribs.
Dante uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Log has time to react.
Dante clobbers Log with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dante throws a shot from downtown. Log moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Dante scores with a four punch combination!
Dante connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Log is rocked!
Dante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Log.
Log is still on wobbly legs! Can Dante finish him?
Dante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Log shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dante counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Dante misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Log's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
A jab from Dante does it's job there.
Log darts in trying to clinch
and Dante counters with a straight right hand.
Log has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dante finds it's way round the side to connect with Log's head.
Dante lands a slapping body shot.
Log tries to move into range but Dante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Dante misses the target.
Dante lands a right hook to the body.
Log misses with a shot to the body
and Dante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Dante.
Bente Log is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Log moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Dante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dante lands a left hand.
Log looking for a takedown.
Dante lands a left hand.
Dante gets through Log's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dante.
Dante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Log backwards.
Dante lands an uppercut.
Log fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Log jumps guard but Dante stands there with Log around his waist. Log gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Dante breaks the clinch.
Log drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Log displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
Log on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dante lands with a hook. Log tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Log has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Dante scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Dante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Log ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Log with the counter takedown but Dante avoids it easily.
Dante throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Log on the side of the head.
Log avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvio Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Log at a distance.
Dante paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Log slips under a jab.
Dante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dante misses with a hook.
Dante missing with a left hand there. Log was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Log keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Dante dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Log.
Log seems to have recovered his senses.
Dante misses with a straight left.
Log looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dante is fending him off so far but Log persists. Nope, Dante circles away and we're back to standing.
Log ducks under a wild hook from Dante.
Log fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bente Log.
Log fails to land the takedown.
Dante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dante scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Log is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Log takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Log steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Log lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Dante connects with a body shot.
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dante connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Log looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dante cracks a nice hook into Log's ribs.
Log defending well as Dante loads up on a big left hand.
Log walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dante swats away the attempt to clinch by Log.
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dante scores with a jab to the head.
Dante throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Log with a poor takedown
enabling Dante to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Log shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Log avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dante connects with a single shot there.
Log throws a head kick that misses.
Dante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dante drops Log with a naaaaasty hook - Log is in real trouble here! Dante dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Dante!
Silvio Dante really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knockdown Clothes logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SyFi 86
Date: Aug 05, 2018

#R1#
Cyborg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cyborg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
Cyborg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dante feints the counter takedown.
Cyborg scores with a one two! Dante had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cyborg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dante has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cyborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dante manages to avoid it.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Dante is having none of it.
Cyborg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dante.
Cyborg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cyborg misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dante connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cyborg's hands.
Dante ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cyborg tries to clinch there but Dante circles away.
Cyborg takes a swing at Dante's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Cyborg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Dante misses with a hook #CL#
and Cyborg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cyborg.
Cyborg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cyborg prevents the takedown attempt.
Cyborg swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Dante gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cyborg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dante.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cyborg manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Cyborg is looking for a triangle but Dante pushes his legs off easily.
Cyborg wants to sweep here but Dante controlling him for the moment.
Cyborg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dante's guard. #REVR#
Cyborg wants to pass the guard but Dante is keeping the position.#T2#
Dante keeping moving, preventing Cyborg from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Dante scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cyborg.
Christian Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante loads up on a big right hand but Cyborg slips the punch.
Cyborg moves in looking to clinch but Dante pushes him off.
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown but Dante shows good takedown defense.
And Dante tries to counter it with a takedown but Cyborg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dante avoids the head kick by Cyborg. #T3#
Cyborg slips a jab from Dante.
Cyborg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dante sprawls and moves away.
Cyborg takes one to the side of the head.
Cyborg throws a series of punches but Dante avoids them all with ease.
Cyborg looks to land a combination but Dante avoids it well.
And Dante tries to counter it with a takedown but Cyborg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cyborg with a nice cross.
Dante with a jab.
Cyborg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cyborg doesn't manage to clinch there - Dante circles away.
Cyborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dante.
Cyborg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dante just misses with a punch to the body.
Cyborg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cyborg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Cyborg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dante tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dante swings widly with a right hand
and Cyborg counters with a left to the body.
Cyborg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dante might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Dante.
Dante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cyborg doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Dante.
Cyborg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cyborg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dante feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cyborgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dante lands a nice shot to the body.
Cyborg lands a nice shot that snaps Dante's head back.
Dante gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Dante tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Cyborg is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Dante buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Dante!! Dante is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Cyborg throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Cyborg!
In his post fight interview, Christian Cyborg started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WeInSyd 20
Date: Jul 11, 2018

#R1#
Dante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damiani.
Damiani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Damiani tries to clinch
and Dante counters with a nice uppercut.
Damiani connects with a leg kick. Dante looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Damiani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dante is trying to break free.
Dante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dante pushes Damiani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Damiani.
Dante can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Damiani manages to break the clinch.
Damiani lands with a slapping head kick.
Damiani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dante digs a good body shot into Damiani's ribs.
Dante misses with a wild body shot.
Dante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Dante's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Damiani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Damiani.
Damiani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Dante takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
A big right from Dante misses.
Damiani scores with a hook to the body. Dante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Damiani moves into the clinch.
Damiani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Damiani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dante tries to break the clinch but Damiani is controlling the position.
Dante has had enough of the clinch but Damiani keeps him there for the moment.
Dante wants to break free but Damiani has control. #BC#
Dante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dante throws a shot from downtown. Damiani moves away and avoids it.
Dante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Damiani.
Dante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Damiani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Damiani gets a clinch.
Damiani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dante's efforts to push away.
Dante misses with the head strike.
Damiani pressing his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damiani misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Damiani blocking some punches.
Damiani working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Damiani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Damiani.
Damiani tries to clinch up but Dante circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Damiani scores with a punch to the head.
Massimo Damiani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damiani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Damiani - just one landing. #ROC2#
Dante is rocked!#CL2#
Damiani darts in and clinches Dante up against the cage.
Oh Dante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Damiani scores with a hook to the body.
Damiani blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Damiani.
Dante is trying to force a seperation but Damiani has the dominant position.
Dante wants to break free but Damiani has control.
Damiani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Damiani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Damiani lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dante to his knees! Damiani keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Massimo Damiani!
In his post fight interview, Massimo Damiani started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SyFi 61
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Dante lands an overhand right.
Half Life seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Life moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Life has him pressed against the cage.
Life is trying to drag Dante to the mat but Dante just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dante wants to get back to striking at distance but Life won't allow it.
Dante has had enough of the clinch but Life keeps him there for the moment.
Life is looking for a takedown.
Life fails to pull guard.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Half Life.
Dante is looking to break free of the clinch but Life has double underhooks.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Life has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dante after a bit of a struggle.
Dante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Dante scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Life tries to pull guard but Dante holds him up against the cage and eventually Life drops back down to his feet.
Dante scores with a shoulder strike.
Life has Dante pressed against the cage, preventing Dante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Life is looking to take this one to the mat.
Life has Dante pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dante manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Life goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dante prevents it. #T1#
Dante throws a head punch that misses.
Dante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dante lands with a short shot to the head.
Dante lands a nice uppercut.
Life has Dante pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dante manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Life is trying to pull guard but Dante has him pressed against the cage.
Dante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Life misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dante lands with a right to the head.
Life is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dante gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Life keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dante pushes Life back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Life lands a right hand.
Dante prevents the takedown attempt.
Life can't get the takedown.
Life goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dante prevents it.
I was talking to Dante's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Life prevents Dante from breaking the clinch.
Life wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Life pulls guard successfully.
Life looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Life keeping full guard, as Dante tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Life keeping moving, preventing Dante from controlling successfully.
Dante prevents Life from getting back to his feet. #SU#
Dante gets to his feet. Life looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Life wants to clinch up but Dante keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Dante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silvio Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Life gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Life looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dante takes a swing at Life's ribcage but misses.
Life on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Dante.#T3#
Dante scores with a jab. Life acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Life shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dante pinned against the cage. Dante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dante swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Life looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Life tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Dante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Life tries to clinch there but Dante circles away.
Life tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Life looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dante is fending him off so far but Life persists. Nope, Dante circles away and we're back to standing.
Life ducks under a wild hook from Dante.
Life darts in looking for a takedown but Dante gets double underhooks and turns Life into the cage.
Dante connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Life momentarily.
Dante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Life. #T4#
Dante cracks Life with an open hand slap.
Dante lands the left hand.
Life's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Life scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dante scores with a jab to the body.
Life shoots in for a takedown but Dante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Life takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Life uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dante.
Dante cracks Life with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dante throws out a loose jab but Life uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Life shoots for a double leg takedown but Dante sprawls well. He's pushed Life's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Dante misses.
Life dives in for a single leg takedown but Dante sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Life drives through and clinches with Dante against the cage.
Dante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lifes head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Dante dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dante scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dante misses with an uppercut.
Life uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dante.
A slow jab from Dante misses its intended target.
Life tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dante counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dante throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Dante. No joy for Life on that attempt.
Life fails with the takedown
and Life takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Life slips a straight right by Dante.
Dante lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Life fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Half Life.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dante.
Dante throws a jab but it's blocked by Life. #T1#
Dante throws a lazy right hand but Life sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Life misses with a takedown attempt
and Dante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Life fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Life tries to clinch but Dante is having none of it.
Dante looks to land a left hand but Life moved out of range nicely.
Life walks into a straight right hand from Dante.
Life slips under a jab from Dante.
Nice shot lands for Dante.
Life shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dante as he avoids it easily.
Dante clobbers Life with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dante loads up on a big right hand but Life slips the punch.
Dante is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dante throws a body shot but no joy.
Life doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dante counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Dante.
Dante misses with a looping left.
Life with a poor takedown
and Dante counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Dante as Life shoots in.
Dante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Life is breathing heavily.
Dante scores with a body shot.
Dante lunges at Life with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Life's hand.
Good shot there by Dante.
Life's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Life scrambles back to his feet.
Dante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Life was well out of range. Poor timing from Dante.
Dante keeps the fight on the outside.
Dante misses with an uppercut.
Life fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Life fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Life can do to turn this around?#T3#
Dante misses with a looping left.
Life changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A shot to the liver by Dante. Beautiful body shot.
Life closes the distance and clinches up with Dante, looking for a takedown. Life pushes Dante against the cage but Dante circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Dante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Life gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Dante counter with a right hand.
Life displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
Life shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dante misses with a looping left.
Dante connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Life momentarily.
Life avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dante misses with a straight right.
Life has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Life will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dante misses with a hook.
Silvio Dante is winning the standup battle so far.
Life fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Dante looks to throw the jab but Life is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dante as Life shoots in.
Donk. Dante catches Life right on the button with a cross.
Life is looking to clinch but Dante is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dante sizes up Life with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Life walks into a straight right hand from Dante.
Life walks into a left hand.
Life gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Life is rocked!
Life throws a sloppy head kick
and Life takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Life is still on wobbly legs! Can Dante finish him?
Life on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Life has his takedown stuffed
and Dante counters with a big right hand! Oh Life is in trouble here! Dante follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Dante!
Silvio Dante gave a mention to Knockdown Clothes in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: WeInSyd 12
Date: May 16, 2018

#R1#
Dante lands an overhand right.
Dante sizes up Dominguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dante with a hook.
Dante lands a nice shot that snaps Dominguez's head back.
Dante jabs Dominguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dominguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dante scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dominguez in his tracks.
Dominguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dante counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Dominguez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez with a poor takedown
and Dante counters with a huge left! Dominguez is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dante isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dominguez from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dante!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Dante!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Silvio Dante made sure he mentioned Knockdown Clothes, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SyFi 40
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Evan Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dante, as that shot connected.
Page is looking to clinch but Dante is avoiding it.
Dante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Page stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dante throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Page swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Page misses with a lunging right hand
and Dante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Page throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dante on the side of the head.
Dante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dante lands with an uppercut that bounces Page off the cage and back into range.
Page misses with a straight left.
Dante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dante defending well as Page loads up on a big left hand.
Dante blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Dante.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page gets through Dante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dante has a couple of punches blocked by Page. #T1#
Page leaning his opponent against the cage.
Page takes a shot to the head.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dante's elbow.
Dante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dante working aggressively here.
Dante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Page.
Page prevents a body shot from Dante.
A short right from Page on the inside.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dante lands with a right to the head.
Dante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Page taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Page misses with some punches.
Page gets through Dante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dante can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action. #T2#
Dante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dante working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page gets through Dante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dante can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
Dante throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Page.
Page throws a head punch that misses.
Dante takes a shot to the head.
Dante blocks a body shot from Page.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dante misses with the head strike.
Page blocks an uppercut.
Dante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dante.
Page lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Dante is rocked!
Page lands a body shot.
Oh Dante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Page effectively controlling the action here.
Page blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Page.
Dante is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Page creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Page dips a shoulder and cracks Dante with a mighty uppercut! Dante falls back against the cage and Page unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dante is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Page screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Page!
Evan Page tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SyFi 31
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Dante looks to land a left hand but Geng moved out of range nicely.
Dante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dante has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Geng is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geng.
Dante throws a body shot but no joy.
Geng lands with a cross.
Dante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geng paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dante misses with a left hand
and Geng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geng misses with a body shot. #CL#
Dante tries to keep at a distance but Geng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dante takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Geng scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geng struggles to land a body shot inside as Dante controls his hands.
Geng pushes Dante back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dante misses with some punches.
Geng lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Dante is rocked!
Geng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dante is still on wobbly legs! Can Geng finish him?
Dante tries to throw a body punch but Geng avoids it by throwing Dante back against the cage.
Geng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geng lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dante to his knees! Geng keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Geng!
An out of breath Sergei Geng thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SyFi 25
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Obov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dante crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Obov - the referee stops the clock and Dante gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Obov. Dante manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Obov tries to land a front kick but Dante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Dante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dante moves out of range as Obov throws a body kick.
Dante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Obov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dante to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Dante misses its intended target.
Obov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dante checks the leg kick.
Dante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Obov. Obov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Obov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Obov.
Dante lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Obov.
Obov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dante with a hook.
Dante connects with a jab.#T1#
Dante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obov throws a combination that misses
and Dante counters with a stiff right hand.
Dante lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Dante there.
Dante jabs Obov right on the nose. Obov blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Obov is rocked!
Obov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obov is still on wobbly legs! Can Dante finish him?
Dante circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dante counters with a huge left! Obov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dante isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Obov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dante!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Dante!
An out of breath and clearly excited Silvio Dante thanked Knockdown Clothes for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SyFi 15
Date: Feb 23, 2018

#R1#
Dante bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dante throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Sousa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sousa.
Sousa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dante is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sousa is controlling him.
Sousa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dante wants to stand and escape but Sousa is having none of it. #ES2#
Dante pushes Sousa off and gets back to his feet.
Dante misses with a looping left.
Sousa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dante changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sousa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dante avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Sousa slips a straight right by Dante.
Dante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silvio Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante misses with a wild body shot.
Sousa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dante. Sousa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dante misses with a looping left.
Sousa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dante lands with a hook. Sousa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dante smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dante lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Dante jabs Sousa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dante thuds his right hand into Sousa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sousa defending well as Dante loads up on a big left hand.
Sousa feinted with a counter takedown.
Dante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sousa. Sousa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Sousa is rocked!
Dante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sousa manages to avoid it.
Dante misses with a hook.
Dante throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Sousa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dante's guard.#ES2#
Dante wriggles free and stands up.
Dante swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Sousa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dante!
Sousa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sousa trying to control the position but Dante is working away. #T3#
Sousa staying calm.#SUB#
Sousa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dante has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sousa but great work by Dante.
Dante working away.#SU2#
Dante has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dante misses with a straight left.
Sousa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good exchange - Dante coming out on top.
Dante connects with a single shot there.
Dante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sousa.
Sousa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice sprawl there from Dante as Sousa shoots in.#T4#
Dante throws a big shot that misses.
Sousa attempts a counter takedown but Dante avoids it well and moves away.
Silvio Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sousa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dante to score with a decent uppercut.
Dante connects with the punch.
Oh Sousa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sousa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dante.
Sousa seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dante scores with a body shot.
Dante throws an overhand right that lands on Sousa's shoulder, as Sousa tries to avoid the shot.
Sousa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sousa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dante.
Dante with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Dante 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#
Dante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sousa.
A big right from Dante misses.
Dante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sousa at a distance.
Sousa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Dante misses.
Dante lands a glancing blow to the side of Sousa's head.
Carlos Sousa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dante fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dante.
Sousa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dante.
Sousa slips a straight right by Dante.
Dante misses with a looping left.
Silvio Dante seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Sousa dives in and grabs Dante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dante pushes down on Sousa's head and hops out.
Dante doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sousa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dante scores with a hook to the body. Sousa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dante lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sousa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Sousa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dante tries to avoid it but Sousa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dante to the ground. Dante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sousa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sousa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dante misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sousa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dante won't be happy with that.
Dante felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dante can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sousa is looking to take a break and control but Dante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Dante tries to bench press Sousa off him but Sousa keeps the position.
Sousa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dante's legs. #SUB#
Sousa swings around for an armbar but Dante sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sousa's guard.
Sousa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sousa controls Dante momentarily but Dante frees himself. #SU2#
Dante decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sousa moves out of range as Dante strikes.
Dante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Dante.#T3#
Dante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sousa ducks under a wild hook from Dante.
A slow jab from Dante misses its intended target.
Sousa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dante as he connects with a hook.
Dante looks to throw the jab but Sousa is out of range.
Sousa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sousa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dante throws a shot from downtown. Sousa moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Dante. No joy for Sousa on that attempt. #T4#
Dante thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Dante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dante lands a jab.
Sousa misses with a takedown attempt
and Dante counters with a stiff right hand.
Dante misses with a looping left.
As Dante looks to move away, Sousa throws a big counter combo but Dante just gets out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Dante. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dante thuds a left hand into Sousa's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dante throws a shot to the body.
Dante bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Dante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dante loads up on a big right hand but Sousa slips the punch.
Sousa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dante misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Sousa counters with a shoot takedown. Dante fights it but they end up in guard.
Sousa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dante is keeping the position for now.
Sousa trying to control but Dante is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Dante uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dante.
Sousa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dante sprawls and moves away.
Sousa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dante's corner calls for a 1-2. Dante obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1##TD#
Dante gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sousa to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Dante pushes Sousa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dante throws a big shot that misses.
Sousa is looking to counter punch.
Sousa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sousa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dante misses the jab.
Dante loads up on a big right hand but Sousa slips the punch.
Sousa tries to counter by clinching up but Dante breaks away and moves out of range.
Dante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Dante cracks Sousa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dante has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sousa to stand back up!
Dante throws a monster overhand right that drops Sousa! Dante follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Dante!
Silvio Dante made sure to mention his sponsor, Knockdown Clothes in his post fight interview.

Event: SNPF: Helsinki
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Jam moves out of range as Dante strikes.
Jam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dante.
Jam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dante rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dante loads up on a big right hand but Jam slips the punch.
Jam has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dante looks to throw the jab but Jam is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jam throws a body punch but Dante moves out of range.
Jam lands with an overhand left.
Dante connects with a single shot there.
Dante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante throws an off balance right hand
and Jam counters with a huge left! Dante is in big trouble! He's backing up but Jam isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dante from any more damage. A dominating finish by Jam!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamaican Jam!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jamaican Jam made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: EPGH 2: Prelims
Date: Oct 27, 2017

#R1#
Dante lands a head shot.
Okazuki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okazuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okazuki throws a leg kick but Dante sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dante with a nice cross.
Okazuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okazuki 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 Dante has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dante and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okazuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dante blocks a low kick nicely.
Okazuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okazuki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dante checks it well.
It looked like Dante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okazuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okazuki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okazuki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okazuki misses with a hook. Dante ducked under it nicely.
Okazuki on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Dante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okazuki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Okazuki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okazuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Dante circles away.
Dante moves out of range as Okazuki throws a body kick.
Junsuke Okazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Dante misses its target.
A punch lands to the side of Okazuki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dante is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dante checks a low kick from Okazuki.
Good work by Dante as he checks the leg kick.
Dante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okazuki throws a chopping leg kick but Dante manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Okazuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dante connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okazuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okazuki.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okazuki 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 Dante has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dante and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okazuki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okazuki throws out a loose jab but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante misses with a looping left.
Okazuki tries to counter with a clinch but Dante shakes him off and moves away.
Dante defending well as Okazuki loads up on a big left hand.
Okazuki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Dante checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dante blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dante misses the target.
Okazuki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dante is looking to counter punch.
Okazuki tries to land a leg kick but Dante saw it coming and moves away.
Okazuki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okazuki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Okazuki is rocked!
Okazuki misses with an uppercut.
Okazuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Dante finish him?
Okazuki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dante checks a low kick from Okazuki.
Dante jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okazuki tries to score with a low kick but Dante moves his leg out of the way.
Okazuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Dante scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okazuki in his tracks.
A big left from Dante misses.
Okazuki moves away from the strike by Dante.
Okazuki looks to clinch
and Dante counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Okazuki is predictable there
and Dante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okazuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dante.
Dante misses with an uppercut.
Okazuki tries to score with a low kick but Dante moves his leg out of the way.
Dante checks a leg kick.
Okazuki tries to clinch up but Dante circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Dante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dante looks to land a right hand but Okazuki moved out of range.
Okazuki misses with a low kick as Dante jumps back.
Dante's corner calls for a 1-2. Dante obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Dante misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okazuki.
Good work by Dante as he checks the leg kick.
Dante missing with a left hand there. Okazuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okazuki misses with a leg kick.
Dante is looking to counter punch.
Okazuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Dante to counter with a crisp jab.
Dante is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dante swats away the attempt to clinch by Okazuki.
Okazuki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Dante blocks the low kick.
Okazuki misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Dante dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dante missing with a left hand there. Okazuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Okazuki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Dante.
Dante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okazuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dante checks a leg kick.
Okazuki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dante misses with a straight right.
Okazuki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dante.
Okazuki throws a hook but Dante avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Dante.
Okazuki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dante is able to avoid easily.
Okazuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
Dante throws a shot from downtown. Okazuki moves away and avoids it.
Dante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okazuki can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante checks a low kick from Okazuki.
Okazuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dante moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dante misses the target.
Silvio Dante is winning the standup battle so far.
Okazuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A jab from Okazuki finds it's way through Dante's defenses.
Okazuki throws a leg kick but Dante sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dante keeps the fight on the outside.
Dante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okazuki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dante blocks a leg kick.
Okazuki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okazuki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dante checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okazuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okazuki tries to work over Dante's front leg with a kick but Dante checks it.
Okazuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dante.
Dante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dante changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okazuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dante blocks a jab.
Dante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okazuki.
Dante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Okazuki tries to clinch but Dante is having none of it.
Dante lands a nice shot to the body.
Dante lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dante throws the left hand but Okazuki avoids the punch easily.
Dante misses with a hook. Okazuki ducked under it nicely.
Okazuki throws a push kick but Dante slaps the foot to one side.
Dante throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okazuki.
Okazuki misses with a left hand
and Dante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dante jabs at Okazuki's body.
Dante lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good work by Dante as he checks the leg kick.
Okazuki throws a low kick but Dante avoids it.
Dante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okazuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Dante.
Okazuki misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Okazuki moves in looking to clinch but Dante pushes him off.
Dante connects with a crisp jab.
Okazuki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dante is looking to counter punch.
Dante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dante appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Okazuki ducks under a wild hook from Dante.
Dante looks to throw the jab but Okazuki is out of range.
Okazuki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Okazuki misses with an uppercut. Dante saw that one coming.
Okazuki tries to clinch but Dante moves out of range.
Okazuki defending well as Dante loads up on a big left hand.
Okazuki wants to slow Dante down by chopping away at his legs.
Dante throws out a loose jab but Okazuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okazuki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dante.
Okazuki misses with a low kick as Dante jumps back.
Okazuki swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Okazuki throws out a leg kick but Dante moves out of range and Okazuki only half commits.
Nice shot lands for Dante.
Dante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okazuki throws out the jab.
Dante checks a low kick from Okazuki.
Dante cracks Okazuki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Okazuki wants to clinch up but Dante keeps it at a distance.
Okazuki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okazuki throws a low kick but Dante moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dante clobbers Okazuki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dante blocks the body kick.
Dante is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Dante does it's job there.
Dante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okazuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Okazuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dante.
Okazuki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Dante dominated that second round.
That's time! Dante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Okazuki is looking to clinch.
Okazuki moves away from the strike by Dante.
Okazuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okazuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dante throws a body punch but Okazuki moves out of range.
Dante connects with a body shot.
Okazuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dante.
Dante blocks a jab.
Okazuki walks into a stiff left hand from Dante.
Dante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okazuki.
Okazuki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dante is out of range and Okazuki settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okazuki defending well as Dante loads up on a big left hand.
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okazuki throws a leg kick but Dante sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dante misses with a straight right.
Dante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okazuki under the eye.#T1#
Okazuki tries a low kick but Dante avoids it.
Dante missing with a left hand there. Okazuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okazuki feints a counter leg kick.
Dante throws a body punch but Okazuki moves out of range.
Dante throws a shot from downtown. Okazuki moves away and avoids it.
Okazuki tries to clinch there but Dante circles away.
Okazuki moves out of range as Dante strikes.
Okazuki thinks about the counter body kick.
Okazuki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dante throws a good cross that connects.
Dante looks to land a left hand but Okazuki moved out of range nicely.
Okazuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okazuki throws a solid leg kick but Dante takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okazuki.
Dante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okazuki. Okazuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okazuki 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.
Dante checks a low kick from Okazuki.#T2#
Dante moves out of range of the strikes.
Okazuki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dante throwing a counter right hand but Okazuki manages to avoid it.
Okazuki is looking to score with low kicks.
Dante throwing a counter right hand but Okazuki manages to avoid it.
Dante misses with an uppercut. Okazuki saw that one coming.
Dante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okazuki manages to avoid it.
Okazuki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dante.
A bone on bone clash there as Dante blocks the leg kick.
Dante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okazuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okazuki is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Okazuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okazuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okazuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Okazuki misses.
Dante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silvio Dante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Okazuki scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dante misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Dante.
A big right from Dante misses.
Dante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okazuki.
Okazuki tries to clinch but Dante moves out of range.
Okazuki tries to clinch up but Dante circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Okazuki misses the target.
Dante scores with a nice right hand.
Okazuki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Dante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okazuki misses with a head kick.
Dante keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dante is looking to counter punch.
Okazuki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dante throws a shot from downtown. Okazuki moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Dante scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okazuki throws a leg kick but Dante checks it.
Dante throwing a counter right hand but Okazuki manages to avoid it.
Dante cracks Okazuki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okazuki throws a solid leg kick but Dante takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okazuki.
Dante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okazuki.
Dante lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okazuki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dante lands a jab to Okazuki's midsection.
Okazuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Okazuki tries to work over Dante's front leg with a kick but Dante checks it.
Okazuki throws a solid leg kick but Dante takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okazuki.
Okazuki ducks under a wild hook from Dante.
Junsuke Okazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okazuki moves out of range as Dante strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Dante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dante has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Silvio Dante!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Silvio Dante!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Silvio Dante!

Silvio Dante wins by unanimous decision!
Silvio Dante decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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