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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 23
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Da Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Da Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mechanoid moves away.#TD#
Mechanoid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mechanoid lands in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva pulls Mechanoid in close to prevent any damage.
Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Da Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mechanoid trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Mechanoid looking to pass the guard.
Mechanoid throwing strikes but missing.
Mechanoid stands up over Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mechanoid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mechanoid.
Mechanoid is in close to Da Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mechanoid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mechanoid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mechanoid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mechanoid chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mechanoid is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Silva has wrist control.
Mechanoid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Mechanoid is stalling in the full guard.
Mechanoid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mechanoid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Mechanoid landing some decent shots from guard.
Mechanoid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Da Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mechanoid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mechanoid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mechanoid stands and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mechanoid working away.#T3#
Mechanoid taking a breather here.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face as Mechanoid controls the position.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Mechanoid working the head with strikes.
Mechanoid controls the position from side control.
Mechanoid works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Mechanoid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T4#
Mechanoid grinds an elbow into Da Silva's temple.
Mechanoid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Da Silva down.
Mechanoid cracks Da Silva with a big right hand but Da Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Da Silva being controlled for a moment.
Mechanoid working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Da Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Da Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#ROC#Da Silva is rocked!
Mechanoid controls the position from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mechanoid connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kryten Mechanoid dominated that round.
That's time! Mechanoid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Mechanoid looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mechanoid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mechanoid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mechanoid passes into half guard.
Mechanoid drops an elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Mechanoid works his way into side control.
Kryten Mechanoid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mechanoid connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Da Silva some visible discomfort.
Da Silva is still in real trouble! Can Mechanoid finish him?
Mechanoid happy to just control the position for now.
Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mechanoid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mechanoid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Da Silva to see if he's OK.
Mechanoid lands an elbow. #T1#
Mechanoid wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Mechanoid working the ground and pound.
Mechanoid wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Mechanoid is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face as Mechanoid controls the position.
Mechanoid scoring with punches and elbows.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mechanoid here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mechanoid lands a nice forearm strike.
Mechanoid just content to control the position.
Mechanoid scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Da Silva is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mechanoid can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kryten Mechanoid!
A relieved looking Kryten Mechanoid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 13
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Fool throws a leg kick but Da Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fool.
Da Silva throws a shot to the body.
Fool looks winded!
Fool takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Silva grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Fool takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Da Silva cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oliver Da Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Oliver Da Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 8
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Da Silva misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Da Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Silva.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Da Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Oliver Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Zaid Silva has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Silva drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva misses with the combination.
#T1#
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silva blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Da Silva finds it's target.
Da Silva connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva jabs at Da Silva's body.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Silva is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva misses with a right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range. #T3#
Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Da Silva slips under a jab.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva cracks Da Silva with an open hand slap.
Da Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Da Silva. Da Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Da Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
Donk. Da Silva catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaid Silva'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.#R2#
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Da Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Silva! But no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Da Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Silva has got the better of the exchanges.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva thuds a left hand into Da Silva's body.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Da Silva cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#Zaid Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva digs a good body shot into Da Silva's ribs.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Da Silva misses with a double jab
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Silva.
Da Silva misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Da Silva thinking.
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva misses with a right hand
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva jabs at Da Silva's body.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva jabs Da Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva misses with a hook
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Silva digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Da Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Da Silva misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Da Silva misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
A little jabbing left from Da Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Silva on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zaid Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Da Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva misses the body punch
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Da Silva eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Da Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Da Silva misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
Jab, jab by Da Silva - just one landing.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva slips a straight right by Da Silva.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva slips under a jab.#T2#
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Silva lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva lands a body shot.
Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Zaid Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Da Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Zaid Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Silva.
A countering left hand to the body from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva defending well as Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Oliver Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#Zaid Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Da Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lunges at Da Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Da Silva's hand.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Da Silva's head backwards.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Da Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva throws a series of punches but Da Silva moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Da Silva misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaid Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaid Silva! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 3
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Daniel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Daniel's head.
Sloppy strikes from Daniel. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Daniel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Da Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Da Silva.
Daniel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Oliver Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Da Silva tests Daniel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel misses with a jab to the body
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Silva scores with the left hand. Daniel knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daniel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniel jabs Da Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Da Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniel.
Donk. Da Silva catches Daniel right on the button with a cross.
Daniel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Daniel misses.
Da Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniel misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Daniel misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daniel.
Daniel scores with a body shot.
Daniel misses with a double jab
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Daniel ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniel.
Daniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Daniel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Da Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Daniel slips under a jab.#T3#
Daniel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Da Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Daniel lands a right hook to the body.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut
and Daniel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daniel.
Daniel moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Nice body punch from Daniel.
Daniel throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Da Silva finds it's way through Daniel's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daniel scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Daniel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Da Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Daniel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daniel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Daniel misses.
Da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Daniel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Junior Daniel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Daniel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Da Silva takes a swing at Daniel's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Junior Daniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel thuds a left hand into Da Silva's body.
Daniel scores with a one two! Da Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Silva tries to move into range but Daniel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Daniel connects with a body shot.
Daniel scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
Daniel stuns Da Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniel connects with a body shot that sends Da Silva's belly button to the back.
Daniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniel lands a right hook to the body.
Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#Oliver Da Silva's cut is getting worse.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Daniel finds it's target.#ROC2#Da Silva is rocked!
No joy there for Daniel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Da Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniel swinging wildly here.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Daniel manages to avoid it.
Daniel scores with a shot to the body.
Daniel takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Daniel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Daniel drops Da Silva with a nice combination! Daniel dives into Da Silva's guard, looking to finish!
Daniel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniel tries to stand but Da Silva is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Daniel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Daniel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniel looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Daniel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daniel digs a good body shot into Da Silva's ribs.
Daniel throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daniel counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Oliver Da Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daniel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Daniel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Daniel misses.
Daniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Daniel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oliver Da Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##KD2#
Daniel drops Da Silva with a nice combination! Daniel dives into Da Silva's guard, looking to finish!
Daniel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Da Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Daniel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Da Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Daniel.
Da Silva forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Da Silva there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel tries to kick Da Silva off but Da Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daniel is trying is best to control the position here.
Daniel is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daniel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Daniel tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Da Silva connects with a body shot.
Daniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Daniel misses with a wild body shot.
Daniel looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Daniel throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Da Silva throws a right hand that Daniel ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniel also avoids with ease.
Da Silva misses with the combination.
Daniel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Daniel works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniel moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Daniel throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Daniel cracks Da Silva with an open hand slap.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniel.
Daniel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Daniel ducked under it nicely.
Daniel throws a combination that misses
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniel slips a jab from Da Silva.
Daniel looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Daniel with an uppercut!
Daniel lands a jab to the nose.
Daniel lands with a good body shot.
Oliver Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Da Silva misses.
Daniel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Junior Daniel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Daniel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Daniel! |
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