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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Silverman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Fred Silverman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rogerio Rodrigo's chin.
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145 lbs
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170 cm
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Silverman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rogerio Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Rodrigo misses.
Silverman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigo misses the target.
Silverman tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silverman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverman lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodrigo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigo throws out a loose jab but Silverman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rodrigo loads up on a big right hand but Silverman slips the punch.
Rogerio Rodrigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silverman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silverman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigo throws out the jab.
A jab from Silverman misses.
Rodrigo cracks Silverman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigo tries to land a leg kick but Silverman saw it coming and moves away.
Rodrigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silverman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodrigo doesn't seem bothered though.
Silverman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo misses with a low kick.
Silverman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigo.
Silverman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodrigo.
Silverman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigo defends it nicely.
Rodrigo throws a right and a left that Silverman avoids nicely.
Silverman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverman.
Rodrigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverman manages to avoid it.
Rodrigo is looking to chop away at Silverman's legs.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot
and Silverman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good work by Silverman as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fred Silverman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodrigo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silverman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigo.
Silverman moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigo thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigo misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverman shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigo tries to sprawl out of it but Silverman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silverman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverman lands an overhand right.
Silverman fails with a takedown attempt.
Silverman blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot
and Silverman counters with a two punch combo.
Rodrigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silverman.
Rodrigo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silverman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodrigo's guard.
Silverman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverman is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverman stays in close to Rodrigo's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigo has Silverman pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodrigo wants to stand up but Silverman is controlling him.
Silverman trying to control but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silverman stops Rodrigo from standing up.
Silverman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silverman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigo keeps working.
The referee asks Silverman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silverman prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silverman tries for a kimura but Rodrigo is defending well.
Silverman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rodrigo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Silverman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodrigo throws a sloppy body shot
and Silverman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silverman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo misses with an uppercut. Silverman saw that one coming.
Rodrigo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silverman moves away from the strike by Rodrigo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverman with a hook.
Silverman slips a jab from Rodrigo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rodrigo misses.
Rodrigo loads up on a big right hand but Silverman slips the punch.
Good exchange - Rodrigo coming out on top.
Rodrigo swings for the body but Silverman moves out of range.
Silverman scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigo misses the body punch
and Silverman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silverman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigo.
Silverman misses with a series of wild punches.
Silverman moves out of range as Rodrigo strikes.
Rodrigo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodrigo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverman moves away.
Rodrigo thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigo misses with a jab to the body
letting Silverman counter with a right hand.
Silverman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws a chopping leg kick but Silverman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silverman slips a straight right by Rodrigo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodrigo throws an overhand right that lands on Silverman's shoulder, as Silverman tries to avoid the shot.
Silverman staying out of range there.
Rodrigo throws a body punch but Silverman moves out of range.
Silverman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silverman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rogerio Rodrigo just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silverman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot.
Rodrigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Rodrigo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverman slips a straight right by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silverman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodrigo. Rodrigo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodrigo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silverman shoots in for a double leg but Rodrigo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Silverman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silverman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigo.
Silverman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigo is pulling down on Silverman's head to control his posture.
Rodrigo is trying to keep Silverman in close.
Silverman looking to pass the guard.
Silverman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silverman controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo keeping full guard, as Silverman tries to pass.
Silverman trying to control but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodrigo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silverman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silverman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigo misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigo looks to land a right hand but Silverman moved out of range.
Rodrigo thows a leg kick but Silverman checks it
and Silverman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silverman slips a straight right by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silverman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigo misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Silverman had his way with Rogerio Rodrigo in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silverman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo looks to land a combination but Silverman avoids it well.
Silverman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigo throws out the jab.
Silverman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Silverman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo misses with a straight left.
Silverman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodrigo's guard.
Silverman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverman is working hard here to advance position.
Rodrigo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silverman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigo is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodrigo keeping moving, preventing Silverman from controlling successfully.
Rodrigo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silverman trying to control but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silverman moves out of range as Rodrigo strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigo fails to land with a series of punches.
Silverman takes a swing at Rodrigo's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigo misses with a shot to the body
and Silverman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silverman.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silverman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silverman wants to pass the guard but Rodrigo is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodrigo keeping moving, preventing Silverman from controlling successfully.
Silverman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodrigo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rogerio Rodrigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigo is trying to keep Silverman in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Silverman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silverman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Silverman!
Fred Silverman retains his featherweight title!
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