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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daryll Fogherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Soares Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Misfits - American Psycho. Demetrius Soares Silva struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 158.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Daryll Fogherty has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daryll Fogherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrius Soares Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fogherty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Soares Silva with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Fogherty - just one landing.
Soares Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fogherty but Fogherty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fogherty lands with a right hand.
Soares Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Fogherty tries to sprawl out of it but Soares Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fogherty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daryll Fogherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Soares Silva.
Fogherty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fogherty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fogherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soares Silva shoots in for a takedown but Fogherty shows good takedown defense.
Demetrius Soares Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Fogherty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Fogherty circles away.
Soares Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fogherty swivels and escapes.
Soares Silva looks gassed!
Fogherty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soares Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Soares Silva wants to clinch up but Fogherty keeps it at a distance.
Fogherty thuds a left hand into Soares Silva's body.
Fogherty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fogherty connects with a crisp jab.
Fogherty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fogherty duly obliges.
A punch combination from Fogherty misses.
Fogherty misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogherty thuds his shin into the meat of Soares Silva's side.
Fogherty feints and then cracks Soares Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soares Silva down.
Fogherty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fogherty scores with a head kick.
Soares Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fogherty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fogherty throws a sloppy head kick and Soares Silva moves out of range easily.
Fogherty scores with a three punch combo!
Fogherty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soares Silva fails with the takedown.
Daryll Fogherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fogherty lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogherty throws a nice looking combination but Soares Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Fogherty both land. Nice combination.
Soares Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soares Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soares Silva shoots in for a takedown but Fogherty shows good takedown defense.
Fogherty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fogherty is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fogherty scores with a head kick.
Fogherty lands a head kick!
Soares Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fogherty as he jumps to the side.
Soares Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares Silva shoots in but Fogherty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soares Silva tries to move into range but Fogherty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fogherty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soares Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fogherty connects with a body shot.
Soares Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fogherty lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soares Silva shoots in for a double leg but Fogherty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fogherty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fogherty is working the combinations to good effect here.
Soares Silva tries to clinch up but Fogherty circles away and keeps his distance.
Soares Silva shoots in and drives through. Fogherty sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryll Fogherty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soares Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fogherty but Fogherty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soares Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fogherty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown by Soares Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Fogherty which made him look bad.
Daryll Fogherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Soares Silva.
Fogherty lands a nice hook to Soares Silva's body. Soares Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soares Silva misses with a leg kick
and Fogherty counters with a stiff right hand.
Soares Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fogherty is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Soares Silva.
Fogherty scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Fogherty.
Soares Silva is breathing heavily.
Fogherty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soares Silva.
Fogherty misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares Silva misses with a leg kick
and Soares Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soares Silva shoots and misses
and Fogherty counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fogherty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Soares Silva shoots and misses
and Fogherty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fogherty throws a nice head kick!
Fogherty lunges at Soares Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soares Silva's hand.
Soares Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fogherty counters with a straight right hand.
Soares Silva misses with a takedown
and Fogherty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fogherty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soares Silva tries to clinch
and Fogherty finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Soares Silva shoots and misses
and Fogherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogherty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daryll Fogherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fogherty throws a head kick that misses.
Fogherty fails to land with a series of punches.
Soares Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fogherty counters with a left and a right that stings Soares Silva.
Soares Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Soares Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soares Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Fogherty has wrist control.
Fogherty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soares Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fogherty keeping moving, preventing Soares Silva from controlling successfully.
Soares Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fogherty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Soares Silva has Fogherty in his guard.
Fogherty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fogherty!
Soares Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fogherty has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fogherty!
Fogherty controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Fogherty is proving a slippery customer.
Fogherty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soares Silva on the ground.
Soares Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fogherty manages to get himself to full guard.
Soares Silva wants to control from the top but Fogherty keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryll Fogherty dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Soares Silva wants to clinch but Fogherty slips to the side
and Fogherty counters with a nice body shot.
Soares Silva tries for a takedown but Fogherty circles away easily
and Soares Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soares Silva fails with the takedown
and Fogherty counters with a stiff right hand.
Fogherty throws a front kick that sends Soares Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Soares Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Fogherty counters with a three punch combo that has Soares Silva backing up. Soares Silva nods at Fogherty to acknowledge the strikes.
Daryll Fogherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Soares Silva.
Fogherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogherty thows a body kick. Soares Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fogherty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Soares Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fogherty throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soares Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fogherty counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares Silva tries to clinch
and Fogherty counters with a head kick.
Fogherty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soares Silva shoots and misses
and Fogherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soares Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soares Silva misses with the body kick
and Fogherty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Fogherty catches Soares Silva right on the button with a cross.
Soares Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Fogherty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daryll Fogherty is winning the standup battle so far.
Fogherty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soares Silva with a poor takedown
and Fogherty counters with a nice body shot.
Fogherty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fogherty connects with a nice looking jab.
Fogherty lands with a shot to the body.
Soares Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Soares Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fogherty misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soares Silva misses with a right hand
and Fogherty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soares Silva tries to score with a low kick but Fogherty moves his leg out of the way.
Soares Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fogherty counters with a series of strikes. Soares Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fogherty misses with the combination.
Soares Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Fogherty counter with a right hand.
Soares Silva tries to clinch but Fogherty moves away
and Fogherty counters with a stiff right hand.
Fogherty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soares Silva with a poor takedown
and Fogherty counters with a big head kick but Soares Silva shrugs it off.
Soares Silva shoots and misses
and Soares Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fogherty tries to bum rush Soares Silva with a series of wild strikes but Soares Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soares Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fogherty counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares Silva fails with the takedown
and Fogherty counters with a straight right hand.
Soares Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fogherty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soares Silva thinking.
Fogherty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soares Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fogherty throws a sloppy head kick and Soares Silva moves out of range easily.
Soares Silva fails with the takedown
letting Fogherty counter with a right hand.
Fogherty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soares Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Fogherty counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soares Silva dodges the punch combination from Fogherty.
Fogherty throws a series of strikes that have Soares Silva backpedaling.
Soares Silva shoots and misses
and Fogherty counters with a head kick. That will keep Soares Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Soares Silva feints and then cracks Fogherty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fogherty down.
Soares Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fogherty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soares Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Soares Silva passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daryll Fogherty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fogherty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daryll Fogherty!
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