Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Highland 191
Date: Sep 16, 2022

#R1#
Da Silva Jr tries to clinch but Zaire moves out of range.
Da Silva Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot to the liver by Da Silva Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Da Silva Jr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Da Silva Jr, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Da Silva Jr has Zaire up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva Jr stalls.
Zaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire effectively controlling the action here.
Zaire trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zaire as Da Silva Jr tries to tie him up.
I was talking to Zaire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva Jr fails to land.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaire controls his hands. #T1#
Da Silva Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaire.
Da Silva Jr stalling against the cage.
Zaire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaire has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Da Silva Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Zaire.
Zaire throws an elbow but it misses.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaire misses with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr stops a takedown attempt from Zaire.
Da Silva Jr tries to work over Zaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaire tries to pull guard but Da Silva Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Zaire drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Zaire pulls Da Silva Jr into guard.
Da Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
Zaire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Silva Jr's guard. #REVR#
Da Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Zaire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zaire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Da Silva Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zaire pushes down on Da Silva Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Da Silva Jr tries to roll over but Zaire keeps him under control.
Zaire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Silva Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Da Silva Jr is trying to stand up here but Zaire is controlling him well. #SUB#
Zaire looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Da Silva Jr is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Da Silva Jr trying to hold on to Zaire's head to control him but Zaire postures up.
Zaire is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Da Silva Jr is trying to maintain the position but Zaire is very close to passing his half guard.
Zaire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Silva Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zaire lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Da Silva Jr tries to roll over but Zaire keeps him under control.
Zaire lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Zaire there.
Nice strikes from Zaire there. #ROC#Da Silva Jr is rocked!#T4#
Zaire lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Da Silva Jr quite badly. Da Silva Jr pulls Zaire in close trying to recover. Zaire postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Da Silva Jr on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Da Silva Jr doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Zaire!
An out of breath Abdullah Zaire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: VFC 101 Abbott vs Dingo
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Da Silva Jr drives through and clinches with Azevedo Souza against the cage.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Da Silva Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
Da Silva Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva Jr fails to land.
Da Silva Jr takes a shot to the head.
Da Silva Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Silva Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azevedo Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Da Silva Jr manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Da Silva Jr slips under 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 Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza gets through Da Silva Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza looking to stall.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azevedo Souza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Azevedo Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva Jr takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Da Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Da Silva Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Da Silva Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Silva Jr misses with a knee strike.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva Jr controls his hands.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the side of Da Silva Jr's head.
Azevedo Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Silva Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr tries a knee to the head but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Azevedo Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Da Silva Jr avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Da Silva Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Da Silva Jr missing with knees to the body.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Da Silva Jr controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Da Silva Jr controls the action.
Da Silva Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Da Silva Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azevedo Souza is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Silva Jr backwards.
Azevedo Souza is leaning against Da Silva Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Silva Jr looks winded!
Da Silva Jr misses with the head strike.
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva Jr controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
Da Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza. #T3#
A body shot lands from Azevedo Souza.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza.
A right hand to the body from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azevedo Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Azevedo Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva Jr presses Azevedo Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva Jr controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Azevedo Souza is working Da Silva Jr over against the cage.
Azevedo Souza presses Da Silva Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azevedo Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da Silva Jr.
Azevedo Souza lands a body punch.
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva Jr controls his hands.
Azevedo Souza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azevedo Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva Jr backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza gets through Da Silva Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza pushes Da Silva Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Azevedo Souza lands an uppercut.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Silva Jr or not.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza is leaning against Da Silva Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azevedo Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Silva Jr backwards.
Azevedo Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#KD#
Azevedo Souza drops Da Silva Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Da Silva Jr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Da Silva Jr is rocked!
Azevedo Souza lands a big right hand that drops Da Silva Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and Azevedo Souza finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Azevedo Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
A victorious Raphael Azevedo Souza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: VFC 96 Caruga vs Da Silva Jr
Date: Jul 11, 2022

#R1#
Caruga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva Jr. #TD#
Caruga shoots in and bounces Da Silva Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Caruga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Caruga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Da Silva Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Da Silva Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Da Silva Jr! #REVB#
Da Silva Jr working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caruga sneaks back into half guard.
Da Silva Jr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB#
Caruga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Caruga actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Da Silva Jr wants to stand up but Caruga is controlling the position. #SUB#
Caruga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva Jr pulls his head out easily.
Caruga has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Caruga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva Jr pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Caruga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Caruga actively working from the bottom here.
Caruga trying to control but Da Silva Jr postures up.
Da Silva Jr wants to stand but Caruga has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T2#
Caruga is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Caruga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Caruga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caruga wants to control but Da Silva Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Caruga is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Da Silva Jr is tapping! Great win for Caruga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stevo Caruga!
Stevo Caruga retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Stevo Caruga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: VFC 91 Tartakov vs Smith
Date: Jun 14, 2022

#R1#
Da Silva Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A cross from Da Silva Jr lands.
Da Silva Jr throws a shot from downtown. Jovovic moves away and avoids it.
Jovovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jovovic misses with a few strikes there.
Jovovic loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva Jr slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jovovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jovovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jovovic lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Jovovic. Those never looked like landing.
Jovovic misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Da Silva Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butchers Block in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Jovovic.#T1#
Da Silva Jr looks to land a right hand but Jovovic moved out of range.
Jovovic thuds his right hand into Da Silva Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jovovic scores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Jovovic. Those never looked like landing.
Da Silva Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jovovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Da Silva Jr throws a looping overhand right but Jovovic ducks down to avoid it.
Jovovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jovovic connects with a jab.
Jovovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Silva Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jovovic throws out the jab.
Jovovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Jovovic swings for the body but Da Silva Jr moves out of range.
Da Silva Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
A big right from Jovovic misses.
Da Silva Jr throwing a counter right hand but Jovovic manages to avoid it.
Jovovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Jovovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Da Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva Jr.
Jovovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jovovic slips a straight right by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Jovovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Da Silva Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jovovic.
Da Silva Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jovovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jovovic swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Da Silva Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva Jr walks into a jab.
Jovovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Da Silva Jr misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jovovic.
Da Silva Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jovovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jovovic misses with a hook.
Da Silva Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk. Jovovic catches Da Silva Jr right on the button with a cross.
Jovovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Da Silva Jr's head backwards.
Jovovic misses with a body shot.
Da Silva Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jovovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva Jr doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Jovovic misses with a looping right.
Da Silva Jr is looking to counter punch.
Jovovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jovovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jovovic cracks Da Silva Jr with a good jab.
Da Silva Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jovovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jovovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jovovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jovovic jabs at Da Silva Jr's body.
Jovovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jovovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Jovovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jovovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva Jr manages to avoid it.
Jovovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva Jr is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva Jr misses the target.
Jab from Jovovic.
Milan Jovovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva Jr wants to clinch up but Jovovic keeps it at a distance.
Jovovic lands with a shot to the body.
Milan Jovovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovovic lands a jab to Da Silva Jr's midsection.
Jovovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Silva Jr momentarily.
Jovovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva Jr throwing a counter right hand but Jovovic manages to avoid it.
Jovovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Jovovic tries to keep at a distance but Da Silva Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Jovovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Silva Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jovovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Jovovic blocks with his arms.
Jovovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Da Silva Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jovovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Jovovic.
Jovovic managing to block the knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr misses with a knee strike.
Jovovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovovic.
Jovovic lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva Jr blocks an elbow strike from Jovovic.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Jovovic.
Jovovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jovovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Jovovic tries to throw a body punch but Da Silva Jr avoids it by throwing Jovovic back against the cage.
Jovovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Jovovic.
Jovovic misses with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Jovovic.
Jovovic tries to work over Da Silva Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovovic tries a body shot but Da Silva Jr blocks it.
Da Silva Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jovovic controls the action.
Jovovic pushes Da Silva Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jovovic misses with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva Jr lands with a left to the head.
Da Silva Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Da Silva Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jovovic is defending well for now.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovovic controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr crunches a lovely knee into Jovovic's ribcage.#T3#
Jovovic tries to work over Da Silva Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jovovic works on Da Silva Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Jovovic can't find room to land a body shot as Da Silva Jr controls the action.
Jovovic lands a right hand.
Da Silva Jr tries a body shot but Jovovic blocks it.
Jovovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Jovovic.
Still in the clinch, Jovovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jovovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Jovovic - that landed with a thud.
Jovovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jovovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Jovovic.
Jovovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Jovovic.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Jovovic. #T4#
Jovovic scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Jovovic as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jovovic digs a right hand underneath Da Silva Jr's ribcage. Da Silva Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jovovic lands a body punch.
Jovovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jovovic lands an uppercut.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jovovic avoids it.
Jovovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jovovic lands a damaging elbow.
Jovovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jovovic lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Da Silva Jr is rocked!
Jovovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva Jr backwards.
Oh Da Silva Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jovovic digs a right hand underneath Da Silva Jr's ribcage. Da Silva Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Jovovic - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovovic.
A body shot lands from Jovovic.
Jovovic misses with an elbow strike.
Jovovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jovovic throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jovovic.
Nice body punch from Jovovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Jovovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jovovic closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Da Silva Jr out cold! Da Silva Jr corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Milan Jovovic!
Milan Jovovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: VFC 82 Da Silva Jr vs Graham
Date: May 27, 2022

#R1#
Graham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Da Silva Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Graham. #CUT2#It looks like Ricardo Da Silva Jr has been cut.
Graham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graham misses with a left hand
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Silva Jr swivels and escapes.
Graham lands the left hand.
Da Silva Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butchers Block in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva Jr blocks a head kick by Graham.
Da Silva Jr is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Da Silva Jr blocks the low kick.
Da Silva Jr dodges the punch combination from Graham.
Da Silva Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Da Silva Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graham.
Da Silva Jr throws a big counter combination but Graham scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Graham misses with a looping right.
Graham misses with a leg kick
and Da Silva Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Angus Graham has been cut.
Graham looks to throw the jab but Da Silva Jr is out of range.
A low kick from Graham misses
and Da Silva Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Graham is predictable there
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graham with a jab.
Da Silva Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Graham circles away.
Ricardo Da Silva Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva Jr moves away.
The fighters circling - Graham throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Graham gets tackled into the cage by Da Silva Jr. Da Silva Jr maintains the clinch.
Da Silva Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva Jr misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Da Silva Jr tries to work over Graham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Da Silva Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Graham controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Graham wants to break free but Da Silva Jr has control.
Da Silva Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Graham's efforts to push away.
Graham wants to break free but Da Silva Jr has control.
Graham has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Graham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graham avoiding damage as Da Silva Jr throws knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Da Silva Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Graham blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Da Silva Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Graham's face.
Nice body punch from Graham - that landed with a thud.
Da Silva Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva Jr is breathing heavily.
Da Silva Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Graham won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr lands an uppercut.
Da Silva Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
A short uppercut from Graham.
Da Silva Jr missing with knees to the body.
Graham is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Silva Jr gets an underhook and turns Graham into the cage.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Silva Jr misses with a knee strike.
Da Silva Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva Jr fails to land.
Graham taking a breather.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Graham.
Da Silva Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graham.
Da Silva Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Da Silva Jr wants to clinch but Graham slips to the side
and Graham counters with a nice leg kick.
Graham lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Da Silva Jr is rocked!
Graham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Graham misses.
Da Silva Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graham throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graham connects with a body shot that sends Da Silva Jr's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Graham there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angus Graham will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Da Silva Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Graham lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Silva Jr's head.
Oh Da Silva Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Da Silva Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Graham throws a leg kick
and Da Silva Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graham throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva Jr's knee but Da Silva Jr avoids it well.
Angus Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Graham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Da Silva Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graham punishes Da Silva Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Graham lands a big uppercut and Da Silva Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Da Silva Jr looks OK. Graham waves Da Silva Jr back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Graham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Silva Jr counters with a left to the body.
Graham fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Graham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Graham.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Da Silva Jr's head but Da Silva Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva Jr blocks a head kick by Graham.
Da Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graham.
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Graham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Graham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Graham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Da Silva Jr moved out of range.
Da Silva Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graham throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva Jr moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham misses with a left hand
and Da Silva Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Graham misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Graham throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Graham.
Graham misses with a right hand
and Da Silva Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Silva Jr takes one on the button.
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Graham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graham scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Graham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graham tries to score with a low kick but Da Silva Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Da Silva Jr checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Da Silva Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Graham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva Jr digs a good hook to Graham's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Silva Jr throws out a loose jab but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva Jr moves away.
It looked like Da Silva Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Angus Graham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Da Silva Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graham.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Graham there.
Da Silva Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Graham.
Graham slips a jab from Da Silva Jr.
Graham is looking to slow Da Silva Jr down with leg kicks.
Da Silva Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Da Silva Jr.
Graham ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Graham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graham misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graham, as that shot connected. #T1#
Da Silva Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Graham circles away.
Graham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva Jr lands with a straight right. Graham didn't see that one coming.#ROC#Graham is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva Jr. Graham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva Jr slips a straight right by Graham.
Da Silva Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Graham misses with a head kick.
Da Silva Jr is looking to counter punch.
Graham moves away from the strike by Da Silva Jr.
Graham misses with a looping left.
Da Silva Jr walks into a straight right hand from Graham.#CL#
Da Silva Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Da Silva Jr. #T2#
Da Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Graham blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Graham is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Silva Jr finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Silva Jr unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Graham! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Da Silva Jr is unloading with more strikes now! Graham drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Da Silva Jr!

Event: VFC 73 Fistle vs Mendez
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Crawley lands with a cross.
Crawley lands the left hand.
Crawley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Da Silva Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Crawley misses
enabling Da Silva Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Silva Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva Jr throwing a counter right hand but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body shot
and Crawley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawley missing with a left hand there. Da Silva Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva Jr.
Bob Crawley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley throws a lazy head kick
and Da Silva Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Crawley throws a leg kick but Da Silva Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva Jr manages to avoid it.#T1#
Crawley throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva Jr moves out of range easily.
Da Silva Jr is looking to counter punch.
Crawley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawley 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.
Crawley scores with a nice head shot.
Crawley throws out a leg kick but Da Silva Jr moves out of range and Crawley only half commits.
Da Silva Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawley throws a poor cross that misses
letting Da Silva Jr counter with a right hand.
Da Silva Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crawley's head.
Crawley throws a head kick but Da Silva Jr moves out of range.
Crawley tries to work over Da Silva Jr's front leg with a kick but Da Silva Jr checks it.
Da Silva Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Silva Jr momentarily.
Crawley misses with a wild body shot.
Crawley takes a swing at Da Silva Jr's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva Jr is looking to clinch but Crawley is avoiding it.
Da Silva Jr tries to clinch up but Crawley circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva Jr avoids the head kick by Crawley.
Crawley moves away from the strike by Da Silva Jr.
Crawley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Da Silva Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Crawley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crawley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Da Silva Jr takes a swing at Crawley's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawley throws out the jab.
Crawley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Silva Jr is out of range and Crawley settles back down.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Crawley lands a nice shot that snaps Da Silva Jr's head back.
Crawley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley throws a hook but Da Silva Jr blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva Jr moves to clinch but Crawley breaks away
and Crawley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Da Silva Jr moves away from the strike by Crawley.
Da Silva Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawley throws a jab when Da Silva Jr was well out of range.
Da Silva Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body shot.
Crawley keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
Da Silva Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawley throws a poor cross that misses
letting Da Silva Jr counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Crawley dominated that round.
That's time! Da Silva Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Da Silva Jr throws a nice looking combination but Crawley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crawley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good leg kick by Crawley.
Crawley keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Crawley.
Crawley swings for the body but Da Silva Jr moves out of range.
Da Silva Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crawley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Da Silva Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away.
A little jabbing left from Crawley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Da Silva Jr.
Crawley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Crawley swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Da Silva Jr counters with a crisp one two that drops Crawley! Da Silva Jr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Crawley to his feet! Crawley is in big trouble!
Da Silva Jr walks into a straight right hand from Crawley.
Crawley swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva Jr with a nice cross.
Crawley throws a body punch but Da Silva Jr moves out of range.
Da Silva Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Da Silva Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Crawley. #T2#
Crawley connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva Jr's shoulder, as Da Silva Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Crawley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Da Silva Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawley.
Da Silva Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Da Silva Jr moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Crawley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crawley looks to throw the jab but Da Silva Jr is out of range.
Crawley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Da Silva Jr in his tracks.
Crawley swings for the body but Da Silva Jr moves out of range.
Da Silva Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Da Silva Jr clinches. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva Jr misses with some punches.
Da Silva Jr lands a knee to the body.
Crawley is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Crawley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr works on Crawley's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Da Silva Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawley controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr missing with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a shot to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Crawley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Silva Jr gets through Crawley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Crawley won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawley avoids the damage to the body.
Da Silva Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Bob Crawley has been cut.
Ricardo Da Silva Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Silva Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crawley.
Da Silva Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva Jr tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Silva Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva Jr scores with a shot to the side of Crawley's head.
Da Silva Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Crawley controls the action. #KD#
Da Silva Jr drops Crawley with a big knee straight up the middle! Crawley is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Crawley is rocked!
Da Silva Jr moves in close and cracks Crawley with a massive right hand! Crawley, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Da Silva Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Da Silva Jr!

Event: VFC 65 Crawley vs Hanen
Date: Apr 15, 2022

#R1#
Wilson misses with a hook
and Da Silva Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HB Training center in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva Jr counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Steve Wilson has been cut.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Da Silva Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Da Silva Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson tries to break free but Da Silva Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson. #T1#
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Da Silva Jr back against the cage.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Da Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Da Silva Jr back against the cage.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Silva Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Da Silva Jr.
Nice body punch from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Da Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Da Silva Jr back against the cage.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson looks winded!
Da Silva Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr pushes Wilson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva Jr digs a right hand into Wilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilson's gas tank.
Da Silva Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow. #T2#
Da Silva Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva Jr gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Da Silva Jr is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr working Wilson over with knees to the body.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Da Silva Jr crunches a lovely knee into Wilson's ribcage.
Da Silva Jr digs a right hand into Wilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilson's gas tank.
Da Silva Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T3#
Da Silva Jr lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Da Silva Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands an uppercut.#ROC#Wilson is rocked!
Da Silva Jr lands a big right hand that drops Wilson! The killer instinct kicks in and Da Silva Jr finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Da Silva Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Da Silva Jr!

Event: VFC 56 Old Leg vs Silva
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Zec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Silva Jr as he avoids it easily.
Zec rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Da Silva Jr counter with a right hand.
Zec fails with the takedown
and Da Silva Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zec fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ricardo Da Silva Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djuro Zec.
Zec takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Silva Jr tries to avoid it but Zec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Silva Jr to the ground. Da Silva Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zec walks into a jab.
Zec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Da Silva Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zec misses with a left hand
and Da Silva Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Zec misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zec misses with a takedown
and Da Silva Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zec looks winded!
Da Silva Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zec drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Da Silva Jr defends it well.#TD2#
Zec looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T1#
Zec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zec slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Da Silva Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zec scoring with some ground and pound.
Da Silva Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Da Silva Jr tries to get out of the position.
Zec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Silva Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zec on the ground.
Zec distracts Da Silva Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Da Silva Jr wants to sweep here but Zec controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zec makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zec lands a couple of digs.
Zec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zec's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zec trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zec throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Zec fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Da Silva Jr dodges the punch combination from Zec.
Zec closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Djuro Zec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zec moves away.
No luck for Zec with that takedown attempt.
Da Silva Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zec shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Da Silva Jr as he jumps to the side.
A cross from Da Silva Jr lands.
Da Silva Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zec.
Da Silva Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Zec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricardo Da Silva Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Zec falls off balance throwing a combination
and Da Silva Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Zec closes the distance and clinches up with Da Silva Jr, looking for a takedown. Zec pushes Da Silva Jr against the cage but Da Silva Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zec. Da Silva Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva Jr throwing a counter right hand but Zec manages to avoid it.
Da Silva Jr throws a lazy right hand but Zec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva Jr misses the target.
Zec tries for a takedown but Da Silva Jr circles away easily
and Da Silva Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zec throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zec fails with the takedown.#CL#
Da Silva Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zec looking to slow down the pace here.
Zec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Da Silva Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zec misses with a left hand
and Da Silva Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Da Silva Jr enables Zec to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Da Silva Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zec has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zec scoring with some ground and pound.
Zec working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zec works over Da Silva Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Zec working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zec cracks Da Silva Jr with a solid left hand.
Da Silva Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zec landing some decent shots from guard.
Da Silva Jr has momentary wrist control but Zec slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Zec landing with the ground and pound.
Zec lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zec is working Da Silva Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zec throwing strikes from guard but Da Silva Jr blocks nicely.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zec stands up over Da Silva Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zec throwing strikes from guard but Da Silva Jr blocks nicely.
Zec works over Da Silva Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Zec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zec scoring with some ground and pound.
Zec throwing strikes from guard but Da Silva Jr blocks nicely.
Zec working some strikes from top position.
Da Silva Jr wants to hit a sweep here but Zec passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Da Silva Jr there!
Zec lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Djuro Zec has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Zec cracks Da Silva Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zec is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#Da Silva Jr is rocked!
Zec has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Da Silva Jr's face.
Oh Da Silva Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zec working Da Silva Jr over with strikes here.
Zec drops a big elbow. That's hurt Da Silva Jr! More shots from Zec and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djuro Zec!

Event: VFC 44 Freaky Friday
Date: Mar 11, 2022

#R1#
Da Silva Jr misses with an uppercut
and Hoyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoyle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoyle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoyle tests Da Silva Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Da Silva Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva Jr misses with an uppercut. Hoyle saw that one coming.
It seemed like Hoyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoyle swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva Jr. Hoyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoyle scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoyle. Da Silva Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoyle missing with a left hand there. Da Silva Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva Jr digs a good body shot into Hoyle's ribs.
Hoyle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Da Silva Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Silva Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Da Silva Jr clinches up against the cage.
Da Silva Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoyle looks winded!
Da Silva Jr working Hoyle over with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr gets through Hoyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Da Silva Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva Jr working Hoyle over with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Da Silva Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva Jr.
A short right from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Silva Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Da Silva Jr crunches a lovely knee into Hoyle's ribcage.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a shot to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Da Silva Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Hoyle takes a shot to the head.
Da Silva Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Da Silva Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoyle.
Da Silva Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Da Silva Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Da Silva Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Da Silva Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Silva Jr scores with a shot to the side of Hoyle's head.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr presses Hoyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Da Silva Jr lands a body punch.
Da Silva Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Da Silva Jr working Hoyle over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Da Silva Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr is leaning against Hoyle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Silva Jr cracks Hoyle with a nice body shot.
Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoyle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Da Silva Jr cracks Hoyle with a nice body shot.
Da Silva Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoyle backwards.
Knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr working the clinch nicely. Hoyle is working for position but Da Silva Jr cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hoyle crumples up against the cage and Da Silva Jr lands two more shots before the ref can save Hoyle! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Ricardo Da Silva Jr!

Event: VFC 25 Warrior Week
Date: Feb 23, 2022

#R1#
Fletcher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva Jr's head.
Fletcher lands a body shot.
Da Silva Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
As Da Silva Jr backs off Fletcher throws a huge counter combo but Da Silva Jr manages to avoid it all.
Fletcher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fletcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fletcher swinging wildly here.
Da Silva Jr throws a hook to the side of Fletcher's head but Fletcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fletcher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fletcher looks to land a combination but Da Silva Jr avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fletcher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fletcher's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fletcher's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fletcher lands with a cross.
Da Silva Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Da Silva Jr is rocked!#CL#
Da Silva Jr rushes Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Da Silva Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Silva Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Da Silva Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Fletcher misses with the head strike.
Da Silva Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Silva Jr crunches a lovely knee into Fletcher's ribcage.
Da Silva Jr crunches a lovely knee into Fletcher's ribcage.
Fletcher looks winded!
Da Silva Jr working aggressively here.
Fletcher prevents a body shot from Da Silva Jr.
Fletcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Silva Jr lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva Jr pushes Fletcher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr works on Fletcher's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fletcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva Jr keeps control of Fletcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fletcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Da Silva Jr tries to work over Fletcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Da Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fletcher avoids it.
Da Silva Jr lands a knee to the body.
Fletcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Silva Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Fletcher is trying to push Da Silva Jr away but Da Silva Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Silva Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Fletcher backwards.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr cracks Fletcher with a nice body shot.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Da Silva Jr.
Fletcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Da Silva Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr tries a body shot but Fletcher blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fletcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Da Silva Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fletcher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Fletcher backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Fletcher controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fletcher blocks a body shot from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Fletcher tries to break free but Da Silva Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fletcher.
Da Silva Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fletcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Fletcher controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fletcher's elbow.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fletcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr lands a right hand.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr presses Fletcher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Da Silva Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Silva Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr is leaning against Fletcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Da Silva Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Da Silva Jr misses the shot to the body.
Fletcher scores with a one two! Da Silva Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Da Silva Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fletcher can do to turn this around?
Fletcher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fletcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fletcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva Jr.
Fletcher tries to bum rush Da Silva Jr with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fletcher.
Da Silva Jr throwing a counter right hand but Fletcher manages to avoid it.
Fletcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Silva Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fletcher manages to avoid it.
Fletcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva Jr is looking to counter punch.
Da Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fletcher moves away.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Fletcher looks to land a left hand but Da Silva Jr moved out of range nicely.
Da Silva Jr is looking to counter punch.
Da Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Da Silva Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Da Silva Jr, as that shot connected.
Joe Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Da Silva Jr pushes Fletcher up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Fletcher controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Fletcher misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a right hand. #ROC#Fletcher is rocked!
Da Silva Jr misses with some punches.
Fletcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Silva Jr finish him?
Da Silva Jr pushes Fletcher against the cage. Da Silva Jr is working some dirty boxing. Da Silva Jr pushes off with a quick right hook! Fletcher goes down! Fletcher tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Da Silva Jr moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Da Silva Jr!

Event: VFC 17 Let's Pray
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Da Silva Jr checks a leg kick.
McClane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Da Silva Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McClane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Da Silva Jr in his tracks.
Da Silva Jr throws a body punch but McClane moves out of range.
McClane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McClane tries to work over Da Silva Jr's front leg with a kick but Da Silva Jr checks it.
Da Silva Jr dodges the punch combination from McClane.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClane, as that shot connected. #KD#
McClane lands a left and a right that send Da Silva Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. McClane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Da Silva Jr is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ricardo Da Silva Jr has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva Jr throws out the jab.
Da Silva Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like McClane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McClane misses with an uppercut. Da Silva Jr saw that one coming.
Da Silva Jr connects with a single shot there.#T1#
McClane throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva Jr moves away and avoids it.
McClane is looking to land body kicks.
Da Silva Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Da Silva Jr moves into the clinch.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Da Silva Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McClane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva Jr digs a right hand underneath McClane's ribcage. McClane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Da Silva Jr working McClane over with knees to the body.
McClane is breathing heavily.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. McClane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Da Silva Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClane wants to break free but Da Silva Jr has control.
Da Silva Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Silva Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Silva Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of McClane backwards.
I was talking to McClane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Da Silva Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McClane backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Da Silva Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. McClane won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.
McClane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Da Silva Jr cracks McClane with a nice body shot.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McClane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a body shot.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. McClane won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
McClane prevents a body shot from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Da Silva Jr.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges.
Da Silva Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Silva Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body. #T4#
Da Silva Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClane's elbow.
Da Silva Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Da Silva Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McClane backwards.
A hook to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Da Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but McClane avoids it by throwing Da Silva Jr back against the cage.
Da Silva Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McClane or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges.
Da Silva Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Da Silva Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Da Silva Jr's cut.
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#
Da Silva Jr missing with a left hand there. McClane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McClane misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
McClane misses with a double jab.
A big left from Da Silva Jr misses.
Da Silva Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva Jr.
McClane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McClane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
McClane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClane blocks a jab.
McClane throws a leg kick but Da Silva Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Da Silva Jr wants to clinch.
McClane throwing a counter right hand but Da Silva Jr manages to avoid it.
Da Silva Jr looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range.
Leon McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Da Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva Jr is looking to clinch.
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McClane is looking for a counter combo.
Da Silva Jr slips a jab and a cross from McClane.
Da Silva Jr tries to clinch but McClane moves out of range.
Da Silva Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Da Silva Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Da Silva Jr clinches up against the cage.
McClane wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Silva Jr won't allow it.
McClane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Da Silva Jr - that landed with a thud.
Da Silva Jr is leaning against McClane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Da Silva Jr.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges.
McClane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva Jr working McClane over with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McClane prevents a body shot from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Da Silva Jr lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Da Silva Jr. #T3#
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. McClane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McClane is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva Jr has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr digs a right hand underneath McClane's ribcage. McClane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Da Silva Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Da Silva Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva Jr working McClane over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McClane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Da Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but McClane avoids it by throwing Da Silva Jr back against the cage.
McClane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Da Silva Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of McClane backwards.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Silva Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva Jr lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva Jr working McClane over with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. McClane won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of McClane backwards.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva Jr digs a right hand into McClane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McClane's gas tank.
Da Silva Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Da Silva Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClanes head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Da Silva Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Da Silva Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
McClane misses with an uppercut. Da Silva Jr saw that one coming.
McClane fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva Jr throws a hook but McClane blocks it.
McClane circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from McClane misses the target.
Da Silva Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
McClane scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from McClane.
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McClane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McClane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Jr throws a shot from downtown. McClane moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Da Silva Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McClane lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Silva Jr's head.
Da Silva Jr tries to clinch up.
Da Silva Jr takes one on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
McClane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook. McClane ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Da Silva Jr drives through and clinches with McClane against the cage.
Da Silva Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McClane tries to break free but Da Silva Jr pushes him back against the cage.
McClane tries a body shot but Da Silva Jr blocks it.
McClane wants to break free but Da Silva Jr has control.
McClane misses with a punch to the body.
McClane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva Jr prevents McClane from breaking the clinch.
McClane misses with a body punch.
McClane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Da Silva Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr pushes McClane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leon McClane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Da Silva Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClanes head.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body.
McClane is trying to break free.
Da Silva Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McClane backwards.
Da Silva Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. McClane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva Jr working McClane over with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. McClane won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva Jr cracks McClane with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. McClane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
Da Silva Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
McClane tries a body shot but Da Silva Jr blocks it.
Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands an uppercut.
McClane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Silva Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Da Silva Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. McClane won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
Da Silva Jr is leaning against McClane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. McClane won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Da Silva Jr.
A short right from Da Silva Jr on the inside.
Da Silva Jr missing with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva Jr gets through McClane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva Jr.
McClane working hard to break the clinch.
Da Silva Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr working McClane over with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Da Silva Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Silva Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Da Silva Jr!
In defeat, Leon McClane stepped up to the mic, saying 'was fun while it lasted... hell, he's one tough, one-trick pony.'.

Event: VFC 10 Uppercut
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Da Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Suder tries to keep at a distance but Da Silva Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suder can't get the takedown.
Come on Da Silva Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Silva Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Silva Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Silva Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suder looks winded!
Da Silva Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva Jr working Suder over with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Suder won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva Jr lands a shot to the body.
Da Silva Jr taking a breather.#T1#
Da Silva Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Da Silva Jr pushes Suder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr lands with a left to the head.
Da Silva Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Da Silva Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suder backwards.
Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suder or not.
Suder letting Da Silva Jr take a breather here.
Da Silva Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Silva Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr is working Suder over against the cage.
Da Silva Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Da Silva Jr is working Suder over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Da Silva Jr. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Da Silva Jr gets through Suder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Da Silva Jr.
A body shot lands from Da Silva Jr.
Suder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Da Silva Jr is defending well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suder 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.
Ricardo Da Silva Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyree Suder.
Da Silva Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suder backwards. #ROC#Suder is rocked!
Da Silva Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Suder is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Silva Jr finish him?
Da Silva Jr is leaning against Suder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Silva Jr pushes Suder against the cage. Da Silva Jr is working some dirty boxing. Da Silva Jr pushes off with a quick right hook! Suder goes down! Suder tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Da Silva Jr moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Da Silva Jr!

Event: VFC Wild Wednesday 2
Date: Jan 05, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Zec shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Da Silva Jr's guard.
Zec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Silva Jr controls Zec momentarily but Zec frees himself.
Zec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zec throwing strikes but missing.
Zec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zec trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zec with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Da Silva Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Zec makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zec slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Zec.
Da Silva Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zec.
Zec misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Da Silva Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Da Silva Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Da Silva Jr tries to get out of the position.
Zec working the ground and pound from side control.
Zec throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zec throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Zec grinds an elbow into Da Silva Jr's temple.
Da Silva Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zec on the ground.
Zec happy to just control the position for now.
Zec lands a nice forearm strike.
Zec tries to score with some ground and pound. Da Silva Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zec is putting a hurting on Da Silva Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zec cracks Da Silva Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Da Silva Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zec.
Zec scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zec in side control, throwing shots but Da Silva Jr defends. #T3#
Da Silva Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva Jr keeps working.
Zec in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zec tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zec misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zec cracks Da Silva Jr with a big right hand but Da Silva Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Da Silva Jr is not content to let Zec control the position.
Zec throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T4#
Zec is putting a hurting on Da Silva Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Da Silva Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zec.
The ground and pound from Zec seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zec misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zec creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zec scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Da Silva Jr to see if he's OK.
Zec is putting a hurting on Da Silva Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva Jr is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva Jr is breathing heavily.
Da Silva Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zec connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#Da Silva Jr is rocked!
Zec landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Djuro Zec dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Zec swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva Jr.
Oh Da Silva Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Da Silva Jr has managed to clinch.
Da Silva Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Da Silva Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Silva Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Da Silva Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Zec prevents a body shot from Da Silva Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zec controls the action.
Da Silva Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Da Silva Jr is leaning against Zec and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Silva Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but Zec avoids it by throwing Da Silva Jr back against the ropes.
Da Silva Jr tries to work over Zec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Silva Jr.
Zec prevents a body shot from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva Jr digs a right hand underneath Zec's ribcage. Zec let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zec wants to break free but Da Silva Jr has control.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zecs head.
Da Silva Jr lands a body punch.
Zec is breathing heavily.#T2#
Da Silva Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zec prevents a body shot from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zec backwards.
Da Silva Jr pushes Zec back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zec backwards.
Da Silva Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a left hand. #T3#
Da Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Da Silva Jr.
Zec blocks a body shot from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Da Silva Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Da Silva Jr is leaning against Zec and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T4#
Da Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but Zec avoids it by throwing Da Silva Jr back against the ropes.
Da Silva Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zec backwards.
Da Silva Jr tries to work over Zec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Silva Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zec controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Silva Jr pushes Zec back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zec or not.
Da Silva Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zec controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Da Silva Jr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Da Silva Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Da Silva Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Ricardo Da Silva Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zec wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Silva Jr won't allow it.
Da Silva Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva Jr.
Zec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zec backwards. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Da Silva Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zec or not.
Da Silva Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zec backwards.
Da Silva Jr lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Da Silva Jr has Zec pushed against the ropes.
Zec blocks a body shot from Da Silva Jr.
Zec blocks a body shot from Da Silva Jr.
A short left from Da Silva Jr. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr misses with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva Jr tries a body shot but Zec blocks it.
Da Silva Jr pushes Zec back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Da Silva Jr stalls.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zec controls the action.
Da Silva Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A short left from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Silva Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zec can do to turn this around?
Da Silva Jr tries a body shot but Zec blocks it.
Da Silva Jr has Zec pressed against the ropes, preventing Zec from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zec blocks a body shot from Da Silva Jr.
Nice body punch from Da Silva Jr - that landed with a thud.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Silva Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva Jr. #T4#
Da Silva Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zec's elbow.
Da Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but Zec avoids it by throwing Da Silva Jr back against the ropes.
Da Silva Jr cracks Zec with a nice body shot.
Da Silva Jr tries to work over Zec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr tries a body shot but Zec blocks it.
Da Silva Jr tries a body shot but Zec blocks it.
Da Silva Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Da Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but Zec avoids it by throwing Da Silva Jr back against the ropes.
Da Silva Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zec up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Silva Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Da Silva Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da Silva Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Da Silva Jr!

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