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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Silver (ranked 246 p4p, 27 weight class) and Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 95 p4p, 10 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Silver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dillashaw Junior.
Silver throws a leg kick that misses.
Dillashaw Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silver cracks the inside of Dillashaw Junior's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillashaw Junior.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dillashaw Junior was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Silver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a head kick. Silver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dillashaw Junior throws a front kick aimed at Silver's knee but Silver avoids it well.
Dillashaw Junior defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Dillashaw Junior flicks out a counter leg kick but Silver steps away.
Dillashaw Junior fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
Dillashaw Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Silver coming out on top.
Dillashaw Junior lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillashaw Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab to the body.
Silver throws a jab when Dillashaw Junior was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a body punch but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillashaw Junior lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dillashaw Junior.
Silver cracks Dillashaw Junior with a good jab.
Dillashaw Junior throws the kick towards the body but Silver avoids it.
Silver throws a lazy right hand but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dillashaw Junior checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dillashaw Junior. Silver shrugs it off though.
Silver throws a poor cross that misses
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a good low kick that Silver was not able to check.
Dillashaw Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillashaw Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Dillashaw Junior tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dillashaw Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dillashaw Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a head kick.
It looked like Silver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Dillashaw Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a looping left.
Dillashaw Junior lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Silver.
Silver takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice body kick.
Dillashaw Junior checks a leg kick.
Silver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dillashaw Junior checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver lands a jab.
Dillashaw Junior sizes up Silver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dillashaw Junior has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dillashaw Junior takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Silver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dillashaw Junior counters with an inside leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dillashaw Junior there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dillashaw Junior throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Silver misses with a right hand
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a left to the body.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillashaw Junior blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Dillashaw Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silver prevents a body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a knee strike.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver gets through Dillashaw Junior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silver is looking to break free of the clinch but Dillashaw Junior has double underhooks.
Dillashaw Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Dillashaw Junior using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dillashaw Junior lands a right hand.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Silver.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior works on Silver's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dillashaw Junior.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silver swings for the body but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silver with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Silver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dillashaw Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dillashaw Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillashaw Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dillashaw Junior just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilver.
Dillashaw Junior throws out a leg kick but Silver moves out of range and Dillashaw Junior only half commits.
Dillashaw Junior throws a chopping leg kick but Silver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dillashaw Junior is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silver rather than just go for the knockout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dillashaw Junior. Silver shrugs it off though.
Dillashaw Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Dillashaw Junior's shoulder, as Dillashaw Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silver. Silver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silver tries to clinch but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillashaw Junior throws out a powerful jab.
Dillashaw Junior moves away from the strike by Silver.
Nice shot by Silver.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a jab.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dillashaw Junior.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillashaw Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dillashaw Junior has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver pushes Dillashaw Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silver misses with some punches.
Dillashaw Junior digs a right hand into Silver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silver's gas tank.
Dillashaw Junior tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Dillashaw Junior finds it's way through Silver's defenses.
Dillashaw Junior lands a jab.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver misses with a looping left.
Dillashaw Junior is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silver with a body shot.
Silver throws a hook but Dillashaw Junior avoids it easily.
Dillashaw Junior feints a counter leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a leg kick.
Silver pushes Dillashaw Junior away with a front kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Silver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Silver misses.
Dillashaw Junior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dillashaw Junior.
Nice cross by Dillashaw Junior.
Silver swings widly with a right hand
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body punch
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver avoids the body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dillashaw Junior as he connects with a hook.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dillashaw Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver.
Dillashaw Junior missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillashaw Junior jabs at Silver's body.
Dillashaw Junior cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Silver misses with a head kick.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Dillashaw Junior's head but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Dillashaw Junior saw that one coming.
Silver misses with a double jab.
Silver with a hook.
Nice jab there from Silver.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dillashaw Junior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dillashaw Junior throws a good cross that connects.
Dillashaw Junior is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Silver does it's job there.
Dillashaw Junior connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dillashaw Junior keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillashaw Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dillashaw Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dillashaw Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillashaw Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Dillashaw Junior as he connects with a hook.
Silver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior is out of range and Silver settles back down.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Dillashaw Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Silver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Dillashaw Junior coming out on top.
Silver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dillashaw Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior 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.
Good body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dillashaw Junior blocking some punches.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior blocking some punches.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Dillashaw Junior lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Silver is trying to push Dillashaw Junior away but Dillashaw Junior has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dillashaw Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silver blocks a body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Dillashaw Junior back against the cage.
Silver is trying to stall.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silver's face.
It looks like Nathan Silver has been cut.
Dillashaw Junior lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillashaw Junior presses Silver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a knee to the head.
Dillashaw Junior is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dillashaw Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillashaw Junior.
Knees to the body from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Silver tries a body shot but Dillashaw Junior blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior gets through Silver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a knee to the head.
Dillashaw Junior crunches a lovely knee into Silver's ribcage.
Dillashaw Junior utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dillashaw Junior tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Dillashaw Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dillashaw Junior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Dillashaw Junior blocking some punches.
Dillashaw Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dillashaw Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dillashaw Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Dillashaw Junior tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Silver lands with a right to the head.
Dillashaw Junior lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dillashaw Junior in his tracks.
Dillashaw Junior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silver misses with a looping left.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dillashaw Junior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Dillashaw Junior moved out of range nicely.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dillashaw Junior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver walks into a stiff left hand from Dillashaw Junior.
Silver throws a front kick aimed at Dillashaw Junior's knee but Dillashaw Junior avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Dillashaw Junior.
Silver ducks right into an uppercut from Dillashaw Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver'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.
Silver staying out of range there.
Silver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillashaw Junior. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silver avoids the body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dillashaw Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dillashaw Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Dillashaw Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillashaw Junior.
A shot to the liver by Dillashaw Junior. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the body shot from Silver.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head kick that Silver semi-blocks.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a hook. Silver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dillashaw Junior lands a jab to the head.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dillashaw Junior.
A big right from Silver misses.
Silver lands with a right hand.
Dillashaw Junior slips a jab from Silver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior misses the body punch
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silver's calf.
Dillashaw Junior looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a solid leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Dillashaw Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Dillashaw Junior as he checks the leg kick.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillashaw Junior can pounce on him.
Silver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silver misses with a hook. Dillashaw Junior ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a body shot.
Dillashaw Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Dillashaw Junior catches Silver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver tries to clinch but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver checks a low kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Nice shot by Dillashaw Junior.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillashaw Junior.
Silver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silver lands the left hand.
Dillashaw Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Silver moved away.
Dillashaw Junior 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior cracks a nice hook into Silver's ribs.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a one two! Silver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silver swats away the attempt to clinch by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillashaw Junior.
Silver defending well as Dillashaw Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Dillashaw Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dillashaw Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillashaw Junior.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillashaw Junior moves into the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dillashaw Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dillashaw Junior keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silver's efforts to push away.
Dillashaw Junior 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.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior prevents Silver from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver wants to break free but Dillashaw Junior has control.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dillashaw Junior digs a right hand underneath Silver's ribcage. Silver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a light punch inside.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Dillashaw Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior lands a body shot.
Silver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
Dillashaw Junior lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silver wants to stall.
Dillashaw Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver misses with some punches.
Dillashaw Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillashaw Juniors head.
A knee to the head by Dillashaw Junior.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dillashaw Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dillashaw Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillashaw Junior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dillashaw Junior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silver avoiding damage as Dillashaw Junior throws knees to the body.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
Silver lands a body punch.
Silver lands an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Dillashaw Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dillashaw Junior as the two fighters clinch.
Silver misses with the head strike.
Nathan Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillashaw Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Dillashaw Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silver throws a leg kick
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Silver misses with a hook. Dillashaw Junior ducked under it nicely.
Silver feints and then cracks Dillashaw Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dillashaw Junior down.
Dillashaw Junior cracks a nice hook into Silver's ribs.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dillashaw Junior loads up on a big right hand but Silver slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dillashaw Junior lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice cross by Silver.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dillashaw Junior. That's going to slow Silver down.
Dillashaw Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver misses with a shot to the body
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a body shot that sends Silver's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Dillashaw Junior saw that one coming.
Silver misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Dillashaw Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior fakes the leg kick and cracks Silver in the body.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Dillashaw Junior moved out of range nicely.
Dillashaw Junior thows a body kick. Silver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dillashaw Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dillashaw Junior 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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