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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Natural Born Killaz by Dr Dre & Ice Cube. Fairchild has chosen Jesse & Joy - Llorar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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208 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Benny Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ask Fairchild!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairchild.
Fairchild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fairchild misses with a wild body shot.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Fairchild is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairchild was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Fairchild drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silver defends it well.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver lands with a good body shot.
Fairchild tries to move into range but Silver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a series of punches but Fairchild moves out of range.
Fairchild tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Fairchild throws a one two combo.
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fairchild, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to work over Fairchild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairchild.
A nice left hand lands by Fairchild.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Fairchild improves position.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairchild tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Fairchild.
Fairchild's coach down at Lights Out™ ($849 15 Elite Coaches!) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fairchild's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairchild.
Fairchild misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Fairchild.
Fairchild has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silver.
Silver presses Fairchild against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fairchild blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairchild backwards.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairchild leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver avoiding damage as Fairchild throws knees to the body.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairchild.
Fairchild trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Fairchild can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Silver lands an elbow just above Fairchild 's eye.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver lands a body shot.
Fairchild tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fairchild fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Fairchild letting Silver take a breather here.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairchild avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild is working Silver over against the cage.
Fairchild throws a head punch that misses.
Fairchild using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairchild blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairchild misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Fairchild trying to land knees to the body.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Fairchild avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Fairchild trying to land knees to the body.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairchild blocks an elbow strike.
Fairchild working aggressively here.
Silver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fairchild up against the cage.
Fairchild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairchild tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fairchild.
Fairchild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Fairchild fails to land.
Fairchild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fairchild misses with a body punch.
Fairchild tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Fairchild back against the cage.
Fairchild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Fairchild on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairchild drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Fairchild shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Silver. That's going to slow Fairchild down.
Fairchild looks for a takedown but Silver sprawls well.
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fairchild stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benny Silver is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairchild shoots in and drives through. Silver sprawls well.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairchild tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silver throws a jab when Fairchild was well out of range.
Fairchild is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver is looking to clinch but Fairchild is avoiding it.
And Fairchild tries to counter it with a takedown but Silver pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fairchild lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fairchild shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fairchild engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver has control of Fairchild's left arm, preventing Fairchild from doing any damage.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fairchild trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Fairchild advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Silver manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silver won't allow Fairchild to pass to mount.
Fairchild controlling the action here.
Silver trying to control here.
Fairchild is keen to just control but Silver is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to improve his position.
Fairchild has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fairchild trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Silver is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fairchild sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silver prevents Fairchild from taking his back.
Fairchild looking to control but Silver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ask Fairchild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silver throws a hook but Fairchild avoids it easily.
Silver lands with a good body shot.
Silver 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.
Benny Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairchild moves away.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairchild is just out of range.
Fairchild misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild misses with a two punch combination.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver misses with a looping left.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairchild manages to avoid it.
Fairchild misses with a few strikes there.
Fairchild throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fairchild.
Silver wants to clinch.
Silver misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Fairchild pushes him off.
Silver cracks Fairchild with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silver darts in and clinches Fairchild up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
Fairchild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairchild takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fairchild takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairchild lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Fairchild takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benny Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Fairchild.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairchilds head.
Silver prevents a body shot from Fairchild.
Fairchild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Fairchild in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairchild leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairchild.
Fairchild is trying to drag Silver to the mat but Silver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fairchild is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairchild drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benny Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ask Fairchild.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairchild backwards.
Fairchild avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild tries to score a body lock takedown but Silver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Silver.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairchild's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Silver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairchild can do to turn this around?
Fairchild takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairchild is rocked!
Fairchild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Fairchild is still on wobbly legs! Can Silver finish him?
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Fairchild's head.
Fairchild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairchild misses with a body punch.
Fairchild blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Fairchild has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairchild drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on Silver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fairchild is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Fairchild lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Silver showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silver 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Silver!
Benny Silver really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Modern Wear Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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