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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silver Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Back comes to the cage accompanied by One 24. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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151 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silver Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silvestre.
Silver Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Back thows a leg kick but Silvestre checks it
and Silvestre counters with an inside leg kick.
Back closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silvestre cracks the inside of Back's front leg.
Silvestre moves away from the strike by Back.
A good leg kick by Back.
Back motions for Silvestre to come forward. Back throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Back throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silvestre counters with a low kick, right behind Back 's knee.
Back takes a swing at Silvestre's ribcage but misses.
Back misses with a straight left.
Silvestre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Back connects with a solid leg kick.
Back gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silvestre counters with a leg kick.
Back has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Silvestre. Those never looked like landing.
Back moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silvestre throws a push kick but Back slaps the foot to one side.
Back avoids a kick to the body.
Back scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre tries to land a body kick
and Back counters with a nice leg kick.
Back connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Back is defended easily by Silvestre.
Silvestre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvestre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by Back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Back.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Back. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvestre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silvestre is looking to chop away at Back's legs.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Back.
Good work by Back as he checks the leg kick.
Silvestre throws a hook but Back blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back throws a lazy head kick
and Silvestre counters with a good low kick that Back was not able to check.
Back cracks the inside of Silvestre's front leg.
Silvestre tries a low kick but Back avoids it.
Back checks a leg kick nicely.
Silvestre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick from Silvestre misses
and Back counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Still in half guard, Back seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Back connects with a nice short shot to Silvestre's temple.
Silvestre wants to improve his position but Back is controlling well.
Silvestre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Back.
Silvestre is looking to improve his position.
Silvestre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Back. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silvestre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Back is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back thows a huge punch but Silvestre dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Back seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silvestre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Back takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Back.
Silvestre trying to control but Back postures up.
Silvestre is not content to let Back control the position.
Back throws a strike but Silvestre avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back throwing strikes but missing.
Back has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silvestre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Back trying to control but Silvestre is working from the bottom.
Back is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Back in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silvestre 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silver Back dominated that round.
That's time! Back's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Back tries for a takedown but Silvestre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Back blocks the body kick.
Silvestre is looking to land body kicks.
Silvestre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silvestre throws a low kick but Back moves out of range easily.
Back throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Back lands a nice hook to Silvestre's body. Silvestre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Back throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Back swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Silvestre to counter with a crisp jab.
Back slips under a jab.
A low kick from Back is predictable there
and Silvestre counters with a head kick. That will keep Back thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silvestre throws a poor cross that misses
and Back makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Back thows a leg kick but Silvestre checks it
letting Silvestre counter with a right hand.
Silvestre thows a body shot but no joy.
Back thows a leg kick but Silvestre checks it
and Silvestre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Back. That's going to slow Silvestre down.
Silvestre throws a head kick but Back moves out of range.
Silvestre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Back.
Back scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silvestre in his tracks.
Back uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a front kick aimed at Back's knee but Back avoids it well.
Silvestre misses with a wild body shot.
Back pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvestre slips a jab from Back.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Back is looking to slow Silvestre down with leg kicks.
Back lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Back blocks the low kick.
Back misses with a body shot.
Back throws a leg kick but Silvestre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Back throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvestre misses with a left hand
and Back counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silvestre!
Silvestre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Back sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silvestre defending well though.
Ground and pound from Back.
Back working over Silvestre with some ground and pound. Silvestre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Back not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silvestre wants to control but Back is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Back throwing shots but Silvestre is blocking nicely.
Back missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silvestre taking some punishment here, with Back in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Back scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Back scores with a couple of nice shots.
Back sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silvestre defending well though.
Back trying to control the action but Silvestre is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Back moves into full mount! Silvestre won't be happy about that!
Back lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Back unloading with bombs!
Back throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Back lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Silvestre that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back punching from mount but Silvestre doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Back working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Back punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre is trying to escape the mount.
Back landing shots from mount.
Back working the ground and pound effectively.
Silvestre is looking to improve his position but Back isn't that keen on the idea.
Silver Back overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Back with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silver Back dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Back looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Silvestre misses its intended target.
Back lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Back uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Back shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silvestre defends it nicely.
A low kick from Back is predictable there
enabling Silvestre to counter with a crisp jab.
Silvestre with a jab.
Silvestre avoids the head kick by Back.
Back scores with a one two! Silvestre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Silvestre misses.
Back dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Back is predictable there
and Silvestre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Back pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Back throws an overhand right that lands on Silvestre's shoulder, as Silvestre tries to avoid the shot.
Back avoids the head kick by Silvestre.
Silvestre slips under a jab from Back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back checks a leg kick.
Back tried to score with a low kick but Silvestre checks it.
Back misses with a low kick as Silvestre jumps back.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Back lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silvestre takes a step back to recover.
A clash of legs there as Back blocks the low kick.
Back throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Back fails with the takedown
and Silvestre counters with an outside leg kick.
Back throws a quick inside leg kick.
Back lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silvestre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silvestre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Back.
Back is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chauncey Silvestre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver Back is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Back. Back obviously looking to wear him down.
Back looks for a takedown but Silvestre sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Back. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Back pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Back throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Back swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silvestre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Back's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Silvestre.
Silvestre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Back checks it well.
Back defending well as Silvestre loads up on a big left hand.
Back throws a lazy head kick
and Silvestre counters with a three punch combo that has Back backing up. Back nods at Silvestre to acknowledge the strikes.
Silvestre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Back throws a leg kick
and Silvestre counters with a body kick that stops Back in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvestre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silvestre cracks Back with a good jab.
Chauncey Silvestre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silvestre.
Silvestre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Back.
Back throws a lazy uppercut
and Silvestre counters with a low kick, right behind Back 's knee.
Back misses with a leg kick
and Silvestre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Silvestre throws a leg kick
and Silvestre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Back lands a high kick!
Silvestre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Back misses with a leg kick
and Silvestre counters with a leg kick.
Silvestre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Back missing with a left hand there. Silvestre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Back throws a body punch but Silvestre moves out of range.
Back throws a leg kick
and Silvestre counters with a stiff right hand.
Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Back.
Silvestre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Back thumps Silvestre with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back scores with a jab. Silvestre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Back there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silvestre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Back.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Back closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silvestre to the mat! Silvestre manages to get full guard.
Silvestre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Back content to stall in guard here.
Back avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Back is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Silvestre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Back 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silver Back!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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