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Event:
UGD 79:Ajax Vs Gallagher
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Scarn cracks Silver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Scarn pushes him off.
Scarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Scarn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Silver tries to clinch but Scarn moves out of range.
Scarn throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
Scarn sets himself, and Silver steps forward looking for the clinch! Scarn avoids it this time.
Scarn misses with a leg kick.
Silver has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silver slips a jab from Scarn.
Scarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scarn scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Scarn.
Scarn connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silver swings for the body but Scarn moves out of range.
Silver scores with a nice body kick.
Scarn drops his hands momentarily and Silver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Silver.#T1#
Scarn misses with a looping left.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver takes a swing at Scarn's ribcage but misses.
Silver wants to clinch up but Scarn keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Scarn.
Scarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Gentleman's Club in the buildup to the fight.
Scarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Benny Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver avoids the body shot from Scarn.
Silver tries to clinch up but Scarn circles away and keeps his distance.
As Silver looks to move away, Scarn throws a big counter combo but Silver just gets out of the way.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
Benny Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scarn throws a shot from downtown. Silver moves away and avoids it.
Scarn tries to work over Silver's front leg with a kick but Silver checks it.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver tries to clinch up but Scarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarn with a hook.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scarn manages to avoid it.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Scarn fails with a takedown attempt.
Scarn sets himself, and Silver steps forward looking for the clinch! Scarn avoids it this time.
Scarn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scarn scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver moves to clinch but Scarn breaks away
and Scarn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Silver clinches.
Scarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scarn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Scarn is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Scarn has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Scarn avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Scarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Scarn throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Scarn.
Scarn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silver pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scarn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarn misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Silver pushes Scarn up against the cage in a clinch.
Scarn is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.#BC#
Scarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver tries to clinch up.#T4#
Silver tries to clinch up but Scarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarn throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Scarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Silver moves into the clinch.
Scarn avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Scarn manages to break the clinch.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Silver. Beautiful body shot.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scarn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scarn throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver scores with a body shot.
Silver moves away from the strike by Scarn.
Scarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silver tries to clinch but Scarn is having none of it.
Scarn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silver tries to clinch there but Scarn circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scarn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scarn looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Scarn misses with a leg kick.
Scarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scarn tried to counter with a leg kick but Silver avoided it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver looks for the body kick but Scarn saw that one coming.
Silver scores with a sloppy right hand. Scarn should have avoided that one.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Scarn pushes him off.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarn looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Scarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Scarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scarn rather than just go for the knockout.
Silver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Scarn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silver avoids it really well and circles away.
Scarn throws a low kick but Silver avoids it.
Silver slips under a jab from Scarn.
Silver wants to clinch.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarn throws a leg kick but Silver checks it.
Scarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
A little feinted left hand from Scarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver throws a hook but Scarn blocks it.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Silver clinches. #T2#
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Scarn has been cut.
A short right from Scarn.
Scarn lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Scarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michael Scarn is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silver is stalling here.
#T3##TD#
Scarn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silver pushes Scarn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Scarn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver is looking to get back to his feet here but Scarn is keeping cool and he's managed to take Silver's back.
Silver takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Silver trying to get back to his feet but Scarn is in full control for now.
Scarn connects with a big shot to the side of Silver's head.
#T4##ES2#
Silver manages to escape to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver tries to clinch up but Scarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scarn keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Silver is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Silver pushes Scarn up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scarn's brow.
Scarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scarn lands a nice uppercut.
Silver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Scarn takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Scarn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Scarn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Scarn gets tackled into the cage by Silver. Silver maintains the clinch.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Scarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
And Scarn counters with a quick kick to the body but Silver blocks it.
Scarn looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Scarn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Silver's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Scarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Scarn misses.
Silver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn scores with the left hand. Silver knows he should have avoided that one.
Silver moves out of range as Scarn strikes.
Scarn scores with the left hand. Silver knows he should have avoided that one.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Scarn pushes him off.
Silver wants to clinch up but Scarn keeps it at a distance.
Scarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Scarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Scarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scarn sets himself, and Silver steps forward looking for the clinch! Scarn avoids it this time.
Silver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scarn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Scarn shoots for a takedown but Silver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scarn throws a lazy right hand but Silver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Silver has Scarn up against the cage in a clinch.
Scarn working hard to break the clinch.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Scarn shrugs off.
Scarn can't get the takedown.
Scarn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scarn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Silver has Scarn pressed against the cage, preventing Scarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scarn is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Scarn can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scarn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scarn blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Scarn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scarn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scarn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silver wants to clinch up but Scarn keeps it at a distance.
Silver avoids the body shot from Scarn.
Scarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silver misses with a jab to the body
and Scarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver slips under a jab.
Scarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Silver tries to clinch but Scarn moves away
and Scarn counters with a two punch combo.
Silver scores with the left hand. Scarn knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Silver moves into range and clinches up with Scarn.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Scarn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
A short right from Scarn.
Scarn is trying to push Silver away but Silver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Scarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silver dodges an elbow strike from Scarn.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
Scarn takes an elbow to the temple.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silver gets underhooks to prevent Scarn's takedown attempt.
#T4#
Scarn throws an elbow that misses.
Scarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvers head.
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 will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scarn up against the cage.#TD#
Scarn has clasped his hands together around Silver's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
Silver is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Scarn scores with punches from side control.
Scarn prevents Silver from escaping the position.
Benny Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scarn blocks the strikes from Silver.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Scarn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scarn, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scarn!
After the fight, Michael Scarn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
UGD 67:Sturm Vs Kinshaw
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavano connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Silver takes the fight into the clinch.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Pavano in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Micky Pavano has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Silver.
#TD#
Pavano jumps guard and drags Silver to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silver wanted to stand there but Pavano had control of the position. #SUB#
Pavano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Silver stands and steps away. Pavano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavano paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1##CL2#
Silver has closed the distance and engaged Pavano in a clinch.
Pavano dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pavano's defenses.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Silver - that landed with a thud.
Pavano misses with some punches.
Pavano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silver is defending well.
Silver prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silver cracks Pavano with a nice body shot.
Pavano misses with a punch to the body.
Silver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pavano throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver. #T2#
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Silver.
Silver is pushing Pavano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver slows down the pace here.
Silver is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Pavano.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pavano's efforts to push away.#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pavano's brow.
Pavano blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
A frustrated look appears on Pavano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavano lands with a right to the head.
Pavano is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Pavano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavano dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Pavano shrugs off.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver taking a breather.
Pavano blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pavano being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Pavano has Silver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pavano is working for takedown but Silver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silver leaning against his opponent.
Silver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pavano blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Pavano in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
Micky Pavano's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavano avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Pavano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micky Pavano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Silver lands a nice hook to Pavano's body. Pavano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Silver clinches.
Pavano can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Pavano on the inside.
Pavano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silver tries a body shot but Pavano blocks it.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pavano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silver takes a swing at Pavano's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Silver clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Pavano trying to control the position but instead, Silver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pavano into the cage.
Silver stalling against the cage.
#T1#
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pavano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Micky Pavano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pavano's defenses.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Pavano shrugs off.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavano being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pavano.
Pavano takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Jeez, Micky Pavano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Pavano jumps guard but Silver stands there with Pavano around his waist. Pavano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benny Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Pavano breaks the clinch.
Silver wants to clinch.
Pavano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silver is fending him off so far but Pavano persists. Nope, Silver circles away and we're back to standing.
Pavano sets himself, and Silver steps forward looking for the clinch! Pavano avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Pavano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Silver takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pavano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T3#
Silver stalls.
Silver blocks a body shot from Pavano.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Micky Pavano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Benny Silver!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Benny Silver made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
UGD 61:Palmer Vs Usyk
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
John with a hook.
Silver slips a straight right by John.#CL#
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with John, pushing him back against the cage.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped John in his tracks for a moment.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Silver stalls.
John tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silver.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow. #BC2#
John manages to break the clinch.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that John has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
Silver has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare Academy in the buildup to the fight.
John takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Silver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but John manages to circle out of the way.
Silver tries to clinch there but John circles away.
John cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver throws a shot to the body.
John misses with an uppercut.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver just leaning against John, taking a breather.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver blocking some punches.
John lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
John is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
John is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
John throws a head punch that misses.
Silver prevents a body shot from John.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
John wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
Silver digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Silver tries to clinch but John moves away
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Silver clinches up against the cage.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Silver.
John misses with some punches.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
John presses Silver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John takes an elbow to the temple.
Silver just leaning against John, taking a breather.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
John is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
John breaks the clinch.
Silver is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
Benny Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Silver moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
Silver tries to clinch up.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silver wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finkle John will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
John throws a leg kick but Silver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As John tries to get set, Silver tries to push him back and clinch up but John manages to avoid the attempt.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Silver tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
John misses with a straight right.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
Silver lands a nice looking body shot.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Silver backs off John throws a huge counter combo but Silver manages to avoid it all.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
John misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from John misses.
Silver moves to clinch but John breaks away
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silver moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.#T1#
A jab from John misses.
John lands a nice looking body shot.
John lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver is looking to wear down John with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from John.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver is looking to clinch.
John takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silver tries to clinch but John moves out of range. #T2#
Silver walks into a left hand.
Silver looks to clinch
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver closes the distance but John moves to the side
and John counters with a nice body shot.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Silver seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John misses with a looping right.
Silver tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silver.
Silver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but John manages to circle out of the way.
John throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver cracks a nice hook into John's ribs.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
John feints a counter leg kick.
Silver slips a jab from John.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
John looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Silver tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
Finkle John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from John does it's job there.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver tries to clinch
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
John throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Silver tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
John feints a counter leg kick.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver tries to clinch but John moves away
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
Silver tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John throws a low kick but Silver avoids it.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from John misses.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
Silver throws a low kick but John avoids it.
John tries to score with a low kick but Silver moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finkle John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Silver moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John is looking to chop away at Silver's legs.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silver wants to clinch
and John counters with a left to the body.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
John misses with a straight right.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before John can pounce on him.
Good exchange - John coming out on top.#T1#
Silver is looking to clinch.
John smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
Silver is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
Silver misses with a shot to the body
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
John looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
John throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling John to score with a decent uppercut.
Silver wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
Silver tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
John throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
John misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Good shot there by John.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
John throws a shot from downtown. Silver moves away and avoids it.
Silver wants to clinch.#T3#
Silver is looking to clinch.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver closes the distance looking to clinch
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Silver instigates a clinch.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
John lands a body shot.
John blocks the elbow strike.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
#T4#
A short right from John.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but John leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silver is looking to control John's arms but John gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silver has his back to the cage.
John working aggressively here.
Silver just leaning against John, taking a breather.
Benny Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from John.
John misses with a body punch.
Silver controlling the action here for a moment.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped John in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Silver.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benny Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John walks into a stiff left hand from Silver.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finkle John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got John winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finkle John!
Finkle John decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
UGD 57:Sakamoto Vs Sturm
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutherford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silver has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Rutherford.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Come on Silver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rutherford gets through Silver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Silver is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Rutherford gets an underhook and turns Silver into the cage.
Rutherford blocks an elbow strike.
Rutherford digs a right hand into Silver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silver's gas tank.
Rutherford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver just leaning against Rutherford, taking a breather.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Come on Silver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silver taking a breather.
Rutherford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutherford dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutherford.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Rutherford in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
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!
Rutherford scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Rutherford.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver lands an elbow just above Rutherford 's eye.
Silver controlling the action here for a moment.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver has Rutherford pushed against the cage.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
#T3#
Silver is struggling to control the position.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Rutherford trying to stall but Silver improves his position.
Silver lands an elbow just above Rutherford 's eye.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rutherford pushes Silver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Rutherford improves position.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Rutherford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silver or not.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rutherford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silver taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rutherford blocks an elbow strike.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Rutherford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Rutherford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rutherford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Silver wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Rutherford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutherford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Rutherford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rutherford tries to score with a low kick but Silver moves his leg out of the way.
Rutherford slips a jab from Silver.
Silver digs a good hook to Rutherford's body.
#CL#
Silver moves into the clinch.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Rutherford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutherford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rutherford's defenses.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Rutherford shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rutherford takes an elbow to the temple.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Silver lands an elbow just above Rutherford 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rutherford's defenses.
Rutherford blocks an elbow strike.
Rutherford lands a shot to the body.
Rutherford dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
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 blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford working aggressively here.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silver as Rutherford tries to tie him up.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutherford.
Silver taking a breather.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rutherford takes an elbow to the temple.
Rutherford misses with the head strike.
Rutherford blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Rutherford takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Rutherford has been cut.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Rutherford lands a left hand.
Rutherford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rutherford is keeping busy.
Silver wants to stall.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford digs a right hand underneath Silver's ribcage. Silver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Rutherford as the two fighters clinch.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas Rutherford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rutherford presses Silver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutherford's brow.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Rutherford avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Rutherford taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rutherford blocks the elbow strike.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutherford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutherford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Rutherford improves position.
Rutherford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silver is pushing Rutherford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Rutherford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Rutherford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rutherford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rutherford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silver is out of range and Rutherford settles back down.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Rutherford pushes him off.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Rutherford pushes him off.
Silver lands a slapping body shot.
Rutherford misses with a straight left.
Rutherford's corner calls for a 1-2. Rutherford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutherford throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Rutherford punishes Silver's body with a nice straight punch.
Rutherford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver wants to clinch.
Rutherford swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silver is looking to clinch. #T1#
Silver avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutherford connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Silver clinches up with Rutherford and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.
Rutherford blocks an elbow strike.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver blocking some punches.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Rutherford takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Rutherford tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Rutherford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands with a right to the head.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
A short right from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rutherford letting Silver take a breather here.
Rutherford leaning against his opponent.
Rutherford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rutherford.
#T3#
Rutherford is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
Rutherford lands a right hand.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Rutherford.
Still in the clinch, Rutherford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutherford lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Rutherford dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rutherford slowing the pace effectively.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Rutherford blocks an elbow strike.
Rutherford has Silver pressed against the cage.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutherford avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Rutherford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutherford 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Rutherford!
Our winner, Thomas Rutherford, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
AD439: Triple-Double
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lord changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Lord tries to keep at a distance but Silver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Silver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lord lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver slows down the pace here.
Silver lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like William Lord has been cut.#T1#
Lord wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver. #BC#
Lord escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lord misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Lord breaks the clinch.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lord swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lord presses Silver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lord tries to stall but Silver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lord avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Lord breaks the clinch.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Lord swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lord feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Lord takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Silver stalls.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lord dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Lord avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Lord is trying to maintain a safe position but Silver gets an underhook and turns Lord into the cage.
Silver stalls.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Lord in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lord as Silver tries to tie him up.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Lord blocks the elbow strike.
#T3#
Lord dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver prevents Lord from breaking the clinch.
Lord has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lord. #BC#
Lord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lord looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Silver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver is looking to clinch but Lord is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Silver rushes Lord and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lord avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Lord leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lord as the two fighters clinch.
Lord works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silver is looking to control Lord's arms but Lord gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silver has his back to the cage.
Lord taking a breather.#T4#
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lord pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lord.
A body shot lands from Lord.
Silver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silver continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The referee calls for Silver to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Lord breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Silver moves into range and clinches up with Lord.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Lord in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
William Lord's cut is getting worse.
Lord dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Lord struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Lord's cut.
That's time! Lord's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lord punishes Silver's body with a nice straight punch.
Silver swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
#CL2#
Silver moves into the clinch.
Lord takes a shot to the head.
Silver has Lord pressed against the cage, preventing Lord from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Lord blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lord - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lord blocks an elbow strike.
Lord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Lord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver tries to clinch up but Lord circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Lord tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lord wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lord cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silver tries to clinch but Lord is having none of it. #T1#
Silver avoids the body shot from Lord.
#CL2#
Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lord escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver is looking to clinch but Lord is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lord throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvers head.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lord wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Silver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Lord.
A frustrated look appears on Lord's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Lord breaks the clinch.
Benny Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Silver punishes Lord's body with a nice straight punch.
Lord throws a hook but Silver blocks it.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lord swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Lord misses.
Silver darts in trying to clinch
and Lord counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver walks into a straight right hand from Lord.
Silver is looking to clinch but Lord is avoiding it.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Lord slips under a jab.
Silver tries to clinch up but Lord circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lord tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.
Lord blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
#T3#
Lord tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lord dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lord is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
Lord wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lord takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lord avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Silver lands an elbow just above Lord 's eye. #CUT2#
William Lord's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Lord's ribcage. Lord let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Lord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Silver darts in and clinches Lord up against the cage.
Silver has Lord pressed against the cage, preventing Lord from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lord takes an elbow to the temple.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver trying to stall but Lord improves his position.
#T4##BC#
Lord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lord avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lord avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lord is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
William Lord is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Lord keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Lord looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lord digs a right hand underneath Silver's ribcage. Silver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Lord as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Lord manages to break the clinch.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver tries to clinch but Lord is having none of it. #CL2#
Silver pushes Lord up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benny Silver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Lord's cut.
That's time! Lord's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Lord misses.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silver tries to clinch up but Lord circles away and keeps his distance.
Lord circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver tries to clinch up but Lord circles away and keeps his distance.
Lord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Lord has knocked Silver down with a huge combo! Lord steps away and waves a wobbly Silver back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Benny Silver has been cut.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Lord ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Lord takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Lord takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lord. Silver shrugs it off though.
Silver tries to clinch but Lord is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord throws a front kick aimed at Silver's knee but Silver avoids it well.
Silver tries to clinch but Lord is having none of it. #CL2#
Silver closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Lord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lord manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lord can't break the clinch.
Silver has Lord pressed against the cage, preventing Lord from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord is trying to push Silver away but Silver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
William Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lord.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lord wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Lord avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Lord working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lord as Silver tries to tie him up.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lord blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Lord tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Lord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!#CL2#
Silver pushes Lord up against the cage in a clinch.
Lord can't break the clinch.
Lord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Lord takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver tries a body shot but Lord blocks it.
Lord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver lands a body punch.
Lord dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Lord has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lord blocks the elbow strike.
Lord is trying to break free.
Lord takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Jeez, William Lord's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lord tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Lord leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lord scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lord working hard to break the clinch.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Lord breaks the clinch.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
Lord is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord sizes up Silver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lord misses with a kick to the body.
Lord is looking to slow Silver down with leg kicks.
Silver moves to clinch but Lord breaks away
and Lord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Lord swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lord drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silver sprawls and moves away.
Lord misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Lord showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Silver!
After the big win, Benny Silver made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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AD431: Fighters in armor
Date: Mar 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Silver darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
Guns is looking to control Silver's arms but Silver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guns has his back to the cage.
Guns slowing the pace effectively.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Guns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Silver.
Guns looking to stall.
Guns missing with knees to the body.
Silver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guns tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Guns lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver just leaning against Guns, taking a breather.
Guns taking a breather.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver stalling against the cage.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Guns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silver up against the cage.
Silver has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Silver darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Silver.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Silver - that landed with a thud.
Guns slows down the pace here.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Silver lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guns looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Guns fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Guns.
Guns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Guns shrugs off.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silver being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Guns.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.#T3#
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guns misses with a punch to the body.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Guns tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guns.
Guns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guns.
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
#T4#
Guns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Benny Silver has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silver blocks a body shot from Guns.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver letting Guns take a breather here.
Silver leaning against his opponent.
Guns letting Silver take a breather here.
Silver has Guns pushed against the cage.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Guns.
Guns has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Guns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silver up against the cage.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny 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.
#R2#
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Silver has closed the distance and engaged Guns in a clinch.
#BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Silver moves into range and clinches up with Guns.
Silver stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Guns misses with some punches.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Benny Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guns throws an elbow that misses.
#BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Silver does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silver tries to clinch there but Guns circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silver tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Silver stuns Guns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Silver wants to clinch.
Guns appears to be looking for a big counter.
Guns jabs Silver right on the nose. Silver blinks but takes it well.
Guns throws a low kick but Silver moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Silver instigates a clinch.
Guns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silver tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns misses with the head strike.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guns tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Silver lands a body punch.
Come on Silver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guns is looking to control Silver's arms but Silver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guns has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Guns taking a breather.
Silver avoiding damage.
Guns lands a left hand.
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guns has Silver pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Guns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guns is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guns's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver just leaning against Guns, taking a breather. #T3#
Guns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
Silver leaning against his opponent.
Guns tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Guns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guns takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silver blocking some punches.
#BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
#T4#
Silver tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns trying to stall but Silver improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Guns fails to land.
Silver stalling.
Silver is looking to control Guns's arms but Guns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silver has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Guns to work.
Guns stalling in the clinch but Silver improves position.
Silver stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver looking to stall.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silver presses Guns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Silver's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silver is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Silver moves to clinch but Guns breaks away
and Guns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guns tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Silver has managed to clinch.
Guns has Silver pressed against the cage.
Silver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Guns just leaning against Silver, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guns as Silver tries to tie him up.
Guns lands with a left to the head.
Guns leaning against his opponent.
Guns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guns.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guns.
Guns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guns's brow.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Guns tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Guns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Guns lands with a light punch inside.
Guns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silver stalling.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Guns's ribcage. Guns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guns stalling against the cage.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Guns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
#T3#
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guns's brow.
Guns has Silver pressed against the cage.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Guns trying to stall but Silver improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silver has Guns pushed against the cage.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns stalls.
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver slows down the pace here.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silver prevents Guns from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guns letting Silver take a breather here.
Guns takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guns tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guns throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
A right hook to the body lands for Guns.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guns is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Silver.
I've got Silver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Silver!
Benny Silver gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
AD425: Cute Poison
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Guns circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Silver closes the distance and clinches.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Guns gets an underhook and turns Silver into the cage.
Guns missing with knees to the body.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guns's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guns's brow.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Guns.
#T1#
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver slows down the pace here.
Guns lands a body punch.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guns throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Guns is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Silver has Guns up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver has Guns pressed against the cage.
Guns letting Silver take a breather here.
Guns just leaning against Silver, taking a breather.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guns is trying to maintain a safe position but Silver gets an underhook and turns Guns into the cage.
Guns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Guns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guns looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.
Guns throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns letting Silver take a breather here.#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guns can't break the clinch.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver taking a breather.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silver slows down the pace here.
#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Guns throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
Silver wants to clinch up but Guns keeps it at a distance.
Silver tries to clinch up but Guns circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Silver darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
Silver blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guns lands a nice shot that snaps Silver's head back.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Guns pushes him off.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silver takes a step back to recover.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL2#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Guns improves position. #BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver checks a leg kick.
Silver looks to clinch
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Guns misses with a head kick.
#T1##CL2#
Silver rushes Guns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silver is struggling to control the position.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Guns is trying to maintain a safe position but Silver gets an underhook and turns Guns into the cage.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Guns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silver just leaning against Guns, taking a breather. #T2#
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Guns's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guns just leaning against Silver, taking a breather.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Guns digs a right hand into Silver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silver's gas tank.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Guns letting Silver take a breather here.
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benny Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Guns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Guns swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Guns working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guns.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Guns stalls.
Guns taking a breather. #T4#
Guns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guns's defenses.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guns's efforts to push away.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Silver clinches up against the cage.
Silver lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Guns misses.
A head kick misses from Guns. #CL2#
Silver clinches with his opponent.
Guns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Guns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guns throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
#CL2#
Guns gets tackled into the cage by Silver. Silver maintains the clinch.
Guns leaning against his opponent.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Silver tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silver is out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silver as Guns tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silver leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guns.
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Guns looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns has Silver pressed against the cage.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Guns shrugs off.
Silver lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A hook to the body from Guns.
Guns scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
A short uppercut from Guns.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Guns pushes him off.#T3#
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Silver pushes Guns up against the cage in a clinch.
Guns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silver.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guns.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guns controlling the action here for a moment.
Guns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Guns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guns takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Silver manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silver looking to stall.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
Silver stalling in the clinch.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Guns gets an underhook and turns Silver into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Guns.
I think Guns 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Shun gets a takedown into half guard.
Silver tries to roll over but Shun keeps him under control.
Shun wants to stand up but Silver has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Shun has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Silver works to full guard.
Shun wants to stand but Silver has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Silver working for a triangle but Shun defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shun defends well.#T1##SUB2#
Silver is looking for a triangle but Shun pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Silver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shun trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silver's guard.#SUB2#
Silver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silver looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Silver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shun is looking to stand up but Silver won't let him. #SUB2#
Silver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shun defends it easily.
Shun wants to stand but Silver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Silver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silver is looking for a triangle but Shun pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Shun tries to stand but Silver is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silver looking for a guillotine here but Shun defends easily.
Shun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shun is looking to stand up but Silver won't let him.
Shun postures up.
#SUB2#
Silver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shun defends well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Shun stands up from Silver's guard - Shun perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Silver clinches.
Silver lands an elbow just above Shun 's eye.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Shun can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silver as Shun tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Silver.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shun being controlled against the cage.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver dominated that round.
That's time! Shun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Shun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silver!
Shun wants to stand but Silver is controlling his arm.
Silver is trying to control Shun's posture but Shun avoids it.
Silver tries to buck Shun off but Shun is having none of it.#SU#
Shun decides to stand back up.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Silver changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Silver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shun wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shun is trying to escape the position but Silver is controlling the position. #T1#
Shun tries to escape but Silver is in control. #ES#
Shun explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL2#
Silver moves into the clinch.
Shun is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Shun in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver stalling in the clinch.
Shun takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Shun taking a breather. #T2#
Shun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shun can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Silver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silver is working Shun over against the cage.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Shun shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Shun stalling in the clinch but Silver improves position. #T3#
Shun wants to stall.
Shun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Larith Shun.#TD#
Shun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silver to the mat! Silver manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Silver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Silver has his foot on Shun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shun works his way back into a safe position though.
Shun trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silver's guard.#SUB2#
Silver has his foot on Shun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shun works his way back into a safe position though.
Silver tries to strike from the bottom.
Shun trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silver's guard.#T4##SUB2#
Silver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Silver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silver pulls Shun in to control the position.
Shun wanted to stand there but Silver had control of the position.
Silver is trying to keep Shun in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silver connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shun. #SU#
Shun has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Shun throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silver was covering up waiting for the punch and Shun finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Silver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Silver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silver has a closed guard, preventing Shun from standing up. #T1#
Silver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shun wants to stand but Silver has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Silver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shun defends well.
Shun wants to stand but Silver is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Silver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU#
Shun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Shun throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silver tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shun is in Silver's guard.#SUB2#
Silver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shun defends it easily.#T3#
Shun won't allow Silver to sweep him here.
Shun wants to get up but he can't break Silver's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shun wants to stand and escape but instead Silver has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Shun wants to stand but Silver is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silver passes Shun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silver is pressing down on Shun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shun is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Silver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shun has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shun is trying to stand back up but Silver is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larith Shun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Larith Shun.
I think Silver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Silver!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Benny Silver made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Silver pushes Highchurch up against the cage in a clinch.
Highchurch's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Highchurch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silver stalling the fight.
Highchurch tries to stall but Silver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Highchurch letting Silver take a breather here.
Highchurch is trying to maintain a safe position but Silver gets an underhook and turns Highchurch into the cage.
Highchurch takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Merle Highchurch has been cut.
Highchurch is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
Silver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Highchurch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Highchurch shrugs off.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Highchurch in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver lands a damaging elbow. #TD2#
Highchurch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Silver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Highchurch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silver pulls Highchurch in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Highchurch.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silver holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Silver is looking for a triangle but Highchurch pushes his legs off easily.
Silver 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.
Silver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Highchurch's guard. #REVR#
Silver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
Silver trying to control the action but Highchurch is working from the bottom.
Highchurch tries to escape but Silver is in control. #SUB#
Silver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Silver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Silver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Highchurch, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Silver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Silver working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Highchurch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silver is controlling him well.
Silver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Highchurch is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silver throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Silver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Highchurch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Silver is trying to get an arm triangle but Highchurch is defending well. #SUB#
Silver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Silver has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silver controlling from the full mount.
Silver moves to the back. #SUB#
Silver is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Highchurch defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silver tries to get the hooks in deep but Highchurch pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Merle Highchurch's cut.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Silver darts in and clinches Highchurch up against the cage.#TD2#
Highchurch has Silver pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Highchurch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silver tumbling to the mat - Highchurch dives into Silver's guard.#SUB#
Silver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Silver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Highchurch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Highchurch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highchurch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Highchurch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Silver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Highchurch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Silver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Highchurch passes into half guard.
Highchurch looks to land a strike but Silver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB#
Highchurch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Highchurch is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silver has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Highchurch is looking to defend but Silver has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Highchurch! Silver pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Highchurch taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benny Silver!
Benny Silver took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Silver pushes The BiG MaN up against the cage in a clinch.
The BiG MaN looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The BiG MaN's defenses.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped The BiG MaN in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
The BiG MaN is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silver.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silver.
Silver taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silver lands an elbow just above The BiG MaN 's eye.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
The referee calls for Silver to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benny Silver.#CL#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Silver.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped The BiG MaN in his tracks for a moment.
Silver lands an elbow inside that The BiG MaN shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
The BiG MaN takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The BiG MaN or not.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Silver lands an elbow just above The BiG MaN 's eye.
Silver lands a nice elbow. #ROC#
The BiG MaN is rocked!
Silver has The BiG MaN pressed against the cage. He pushes The BiG MaN back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Silver throws a beautiful elbow that sends The BiG MaN crashing to the floor! Silver piles on the pressure with more strikes! The BiG MaN is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Silver!
Benny Silver very nearly forgot to thank Modern Wear Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Holmgang 12
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Harrison tries to land a front kick but Silver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silver's calf.
Silver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silver moves out of range as Harrison throws a body kick.
Silver feints a counter leg kick.
Harrison punishes Silver's body with a nice straight punch.
Harrison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harrison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy body kick from Harrison
and Silver counters with an outside leg kick.
Silver takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrison misses the target.
Silver scores with a nice body kick.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
Harrison tried to counter with a leg kick but Silver avoided it.
Harrison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harrison counters with a nice body shot.
Harrison connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harrison scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Harrison throws out a leg kick but Silver moves out of range and Harrison only half commits.
Silver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harrison throws a lazy head kick
and Silver counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver defending well as Harrison loads up on a big left hand.
Harrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harrison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Silver wants to counter the offense by Harrison and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Silver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silver takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Harrison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harrison lands a jab to Silver's midsection.
Harrison throws a good cross that connects.
Harrison is looking to wear down Silver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silver slips under a jab.
Harrison thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harrison lands a nice shot that snaps Silver's head back.
Silver wants to clinch.#T4#
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Harrison misses with a body kick.
Harrison sets himself, and Silver steps forward looking for the clinch! Harrison avoids it this time.
Silver moves out of range as Harrison throws a body kick.
Silver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silver is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harrison with a body shot.
Harrison misses with a body shot.
Harrison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silver.
Harrison throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Harrison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Harrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
Silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harrison takes one to the side of the head.
Silver throws a body kick that misses.
Silver wants to clinch up but Harrison keeps it at a distance.
Harrison throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Harrison.
Silver misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Harrison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silver at a distance.
Harrison throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Silver tries to counter with a clinch but Harrison shakes him off and moves away.
Harrison misses with a hook.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Harrison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harrison with a jab.#T2#
Silver walks into a left hand.
Harrison misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harrison thinking.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harrison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harrison scores with a shot to the body.
Harrison scores with a jab to the body.
Silver scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Silver works Harrison's body with a nice hook.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
Harrison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silver finds it's way round the side to connect with Harrison's head.
Harrison misses the shot to the body.
Harrison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silver throws a body punch but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
Harrison misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Silver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Crunch! Harrison slams his shin into Silver's torso.
Silver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silver throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Harrison is looking to counter with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harrison.
Silver throws a low kick but Harrison moves out of range easily.
Silver throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Harrison to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison throws out a leg kick but Silver moves out of range and Harrison only half commits.
Harrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harrison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Harrison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Harrison misses with a head kick.
Harrison misses with a body shot.
Harrison slips a straight right by Silver.
Harrison lands a nice looking body kick.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
Silver wants to clinch.
Harrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver checks a low kick from Harrison.
Nice body punch from Harrison. #T1#
Silver tries to clinch up.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silver might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Harrison has got the better of the exchanges.
Harrison throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Silver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harrison's defenses.
Harrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver avoiding damage as Harrison throws knees to the body.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Harrison improves position.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Harrison 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 anti-grappling being displayed by Harrison as Silver tries to tie him up.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver trying to control the position but instead, Harrison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silver into the ropes.#T2#
Harrison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Harrison in his tracks for a moment.
Silver is looking to control Harrison's arms but Harrison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silver has his back to the ropes.
Harrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harrison has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Harrison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
#T3#
Silver is looking to control Harrison's arms but Harrison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silver has his back to the ropes.
Harrison misses with the head strike.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harrison.
Harrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike.
Harrison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King Harrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Silver taking a breather.
Harrison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silver takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silver is trying to stall.
#T4#
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harrison's defenses.
Silver lands a body punch.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver prevents a body shot from Harrison.
Silver avoiding damage as Harrison throws knees to the body.
Silver lands an elbow just above Harrison 's eye.
Harrison has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
King Harrison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Benny Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver tries to land knees in the clinch but Harrison avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Harrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harrison, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Harrison!
After winning the bout, King Harrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Holmgang 6
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Silver wants to clinch.
Silver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pennypacker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
AG Pennypacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennypacker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Silver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Pennypacker gets a clinch.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silver holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pennypacker tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pennypacker landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pennypacker's brow.
Pennypacker blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
#T1#
Pennypacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pennypacker lands with a light punch inside.
Pennypacker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Silver trying to control the position but instead, Pennypacker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silver into the ropes.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#BC2#
Pennypacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pennypacker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silver circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Pennypacker rushes Silver and presses him up against the ropes.
Pennypacker dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennypacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Pennypacker takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Pennypacker throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pennypacker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silver blocks a body shot from Pennypacker.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Pennypacker avoids it by throwing Silver back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennypacker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pennypacker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Pennypacker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pennypacker.
The referee calls for Silver to work.
Pennypacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.#T3#
Pennypacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pennypacker pushes Silver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pennypacker is keeping busy.
Pennypacker misses with a punch to the body.
Pennypacker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silver taking a breather.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Pennypacker tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the ropes.
Pennypacker tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Pennypacker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silver.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver is trying to stall.
#T4#
Pennypacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Pennypacker avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the ropes.
#BC2#
Pennypacker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Pennypacker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Pennypacker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#TD2#
Pennypacker gets control of Silver's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pennypacker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pennypacker wants to stand and escape but Silver is having none of it.
Pennypacker wants to sweep but no luck.
Pennypacker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver pulls Pennypacker in close to his closed guard and prevents Pennypacker from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AG Pennypacker dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Silver throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Pennypacker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pennypacker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pennypacker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pennypacker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silver has hold of Pennypacker's hands but Pennypacker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pennypacker prevents Silver from improving his position.
Silver is trying to stand back up but Pennypacker is controlling him
Pennypacker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennypacker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pennypacker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silver wants to control but Pennypacker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Silver looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pennypacker.
Silver is not content to let Pennypacker control the position.#SUB2#
Pennypacker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pennypacker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pennypacker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silver's head.
Pennypacker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silver's head. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silver is looking for a sweep. Pennypacker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
AG Pennypacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Pennypacker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benny Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pennypacker misses with a left hand
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pennypacker throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Silver wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pennypacker scores with the left hand. Silver knows he should have avoided that one.
Pennypacker throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Pennypacker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silver to the ground. Pennypacker is now in Silver's guard.
Pennypacker is working Silver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pennypacker lands a couple of elbows.
Pennypacker lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Pennypacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silver wants to sweep here but Pennypacker controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pennypacker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Pennypacker stands up from Silver's guard - Pennypacker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pennypacker scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Pennypacker misses with a two punch combination.
Pennypacker lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Pennypacker misses with a wild combination.
Silver tries to counter by clinching up but Pennypacker breaks away and moves out of range.
Pennypacker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silver defends well and Pennypacker ends up having to push Silver into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silver wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pennypacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennypacker sizes up Silver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pennypacker scores with a nice strike.
Silver looks to land a body kick but Pennypacker moved away.
Pennypacker throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Pennypacker lands a glancing blow to the side of Silver's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silver wants it to stay on the feet.
Pennypacker throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AG Pennypacker 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3##KD2#
A big head kick from Pennypacker and Silver is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#
Silver is rocked!
Silver keeping moving, preventing Pennypacker from controlling successfully.
Oh Silver is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pennypacker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pennypacker distracts Silver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pennypacker throws an elbow that misses. Silver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pennypacker's guard. Nice move by Silver!#REVR#
Silver seems to have got his legs back now.
Pennypacker keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
Silver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Pennypacker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silver looking to pass the guard.
Pennypacker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Pennypacker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silver looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silver looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silver! #REVR#
Pennypacker prevents Silver from moving into mount. #T2#
Pennypacker seems a little lost for a moment, as Silver dominates the positioning.
Pennypacker tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Silver easily slips into full mount!
Pennypacker is looking to improve his position but Silver isn't that keen on the idea.
Silver wants to control the pace but Pennypacker is squirming around nicely.
Pennypacker is trying to stand.#T3#
Pennypacker tries to hold on but Silver pushes him away.
Pennypacker is trying desperately to improve position.
Silver looking to control but Pennypacker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
AG Pennypacker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silver avoids the attempt from Pennypacker to control.
Silver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pennypacker wants to control but Silver is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pennypacker tries to buck Silver off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pennypacker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pennypacker gets back to half guard.
AG Pennypacker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pennypacker is trying to control but can't.
Silver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pennypacker is pressing down on Silver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pennypacker is trying to control the position but Silver postures up.
Benny Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to AG Pennypacker.
Well Pennypacker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AG Pennypacker!
AG Pennypacker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Holmgang 2
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Muakbar takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Muakbar is predictable there
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muakbar tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muakbar.
Muakbar swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Muakbar clinches up against the ropes.
Muakbar prevents a body shot from Silver.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Muakbar.
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Muakbar misses with some punches.
Muakbar blocks an elbow strike.
Muakbar takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Muakbar tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Muakbar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Muakbar improves position. #BC#
Muakbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muakbar looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Silver swings for the body but Muakbar moves out of range.
Muakbar dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!
Silver checks a low kick from Muakbar.
Nice shot by Muakbar.#CUT#
It looks like Benny Silver has been cut.
Silver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T2#
Muakbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Muakbar.#CL2#
Silver moves into the clinch.
Muakbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muakbar avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muakbar's brow.
Muakbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muakbar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silver or not.
Muakbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muakbar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muakbar working aggressively here.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Muakbar misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Muakbar gets an underhook and turns Silver into the ropes.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Muakbar misses with a punch to the body.
Muakbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muakbar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muakbar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Muakbar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
Silver lands an elbow just above Muakbar 's eye.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Muakbar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muakbar dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Muakbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
A nice left hand lands by Muakbar.
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!
A right hand to the body from Silver.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muakbar's efforts to push away.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Muakbar shrugs off.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Muakbar avoids it by throwing Silver back against the ropes.
Muakbar avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
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 Haji Muakbar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benny Silver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Muakbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muakbar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muakbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muakbar pounces like a tiger and cracks Silver with a vicious hook! Silver is down but not out! Muakbar follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Haji Muakbar!
In his post fight interview, Haji Muakbar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
UPG 33
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Silver staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
A combination from Cuenca does no damage.
Cuenca missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuenca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cuenca swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Cuenca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silver walks into a straight right hand from Cuenca.
Cuenca misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuenca thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca cracks Silver with an open hand slap.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
Cuenca tries to land a front kick but Silver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silver tries to clinch but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver jabs Cuenca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuenca. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cuenca throws a right hand that misses
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Silver misses.
Cuenca looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Cuenca sets himself, and Silver steps forward looking for the clinch! Cuenca avoids it this time.
Silver slips under a jab from Cuenca.
Silver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuenca.
Nice shot by Silver.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuenca was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Ricard Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Cuenca throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cuenca with a body shot.
Cuenca throws a head kick that misses.
Silver swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuenca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cuenca.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cuenca.
Cuenca swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca thows a leg kick but Silver checks it
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cuenca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuenca throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cuenca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
Silver misses with an uppercut
and Cuenca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Silver misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cuenca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick from Cuenca.
A countering left hand to the body from Silver misses.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuenca.
Cuenca slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Cuenca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuenca circles away quickly and effectively.
As Silver backs away, Cuenca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver avoids the head kick by Cuenca.
Cuenca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.
Silver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cuenca counters with a right hand to the body.
Cuenca lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuenca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Cuenca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca avoids the body shot from Silver.
A quick step to the side and Cuenca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca pushes Silver away with a front kick.
Silver looks winded!
Cuenca scores with a leg kick.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cuenca to score with a decent uppercut.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Cuenca pushes him off.
Cuenca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
It looks like Cuenca has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cuenca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cuenca lands a glancing blow to the side of Silver's head.
Silver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cuenca throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuenca misses with a straight left.
Cuenca is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.#KD#
Cuenca lands a big head kick that sends Silver tumbling to the mat! Cuenca takes a step backwards and waves Silver back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Silver is rocked!
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricard Cuenca dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Silver throws a one two combo.
Cuenca swings widly with a right hand
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuenca thinking.
Cuenca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Silver misses with a hook.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Silver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cuenca rather than just go for the knockout.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Cuenca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cuenca.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Cuenca moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuenca.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuenca lands an overhand right.
Cuenca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Silver throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
Cuenca looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Silver is looking for the big counter here.
Cuenca lands with a hook. Silver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silver swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
A big right from Silver misses.
Cuenca checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuenca misses the shot to the body.
Silver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silver might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cuenca has got the better of the exchanges.
Cuenca scoring well with a low kick there.
Silver misses the jab.
Silver checks a low kick from Cuenca.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Cuenca checks it.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Cuenca moved out of range nicely.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Silver wants to land a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range.
Silver defending well as Cuenca loads up on a big left hand.
Cuenca cracks Silver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuenca.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cuenca.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuenca moves away.
Silver throws a jab when Cuenca was well out of range.
Cuenca looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Cuenca - just one landing.
Cuenca cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cuenca scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuenca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Cuenca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuenca finish him?
Silver wants to clinch.
Silver seems to have recovered his senses.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuenca was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Silver throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
Silver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuenca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuenca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuenca avoids the body shot from Silver.
Silver lands with a nice body punch.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Silver clobbers Cuenca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Cuenca throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Cuenca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuenca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cuenca.
Cuenca misses with a hook.
Cuenca misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuenca. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cuenca misses.
Silver misses with a low kick as Cuenca jumps back.
Cuenca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cuenca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silver if he has to take too many more of those.
Cuenca thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricard Cuenca dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuenca manages to avoid it.
Silver slips under a jab from Cuenca.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cuenca scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cuenca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cuenca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver wants to counter with a clinch but Cuenca pushes him away.
Silver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cuenca connects with a single shot there.
Cuenca's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuenca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Cuenca misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca throws a leg kick
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuenca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuenca defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Cuenca works the jab nicely.
A jab from Cuenca does it's job there.
Silver throws a combination that misses
and Cuenca scores with a counter punch that sends Silver to the canvas! Cuenca smells blood - he's punishing Silver with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Silver has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricard Cuenca!
Ricard Cuenca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UPG 30
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Talley works Silver's body with a nice hook.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Talley moved out of range.
Talley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Talley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silver scrambles back to his feet.
Talley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Talley.
Silver blocks a low kick nicely.
Talley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Talley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Silver instigates a clinch.
Silver tries a body shot but Talley blocks it.
#BC2#
Talley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talley jabs at Silver's body.
Talley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silver defending well as Talley loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talley manages to avoid it.
Talley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talley moves out of range of the leg kick from Silver.
Talley feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Talley lands with a straight right. Silver didn't see that one coming.
Silver lands with a nice body punch.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talley.
Talley looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Talley has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Talley pushes Silver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Talley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Talley blocks the elbow strike.
Talley can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Talley has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Talley tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Nice elbow from Silver.
Talley has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Talley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Talley's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Talley is trying to push Silver away but Silver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Talley avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Talley lands a left hand.
Silver is leaning against Talley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Talley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Talley is trying to break free.
Talley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Talley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Talley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Talley dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Talley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talley's brow.
Talley avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Talley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Talley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Silver.
KJ Talley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Talley to counter with a crisp jab.
Silver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Talley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD2#
Talley drops Silver with a nice combination! Talley dives into Silver's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Silver is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silver manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Oh Silver is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Talley trying to control the position.
Silver seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Silver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Talley is pulling down on Silver's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Talley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but KJ Talley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Talley. Talley obviously looking to wear him down.
Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
We've been told by Silver's head coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Talley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Talley with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Talley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Talley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Silver closes the distance and clinches.
Silver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talley up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Talley avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Talley is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.#T1#
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver is stalling here.
Talley blocking some punches.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver scores with a hook to the body.
Talley working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Talley blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
Talley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Talley cracks Silver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Talley swings widly with a right hand
and Silver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Talley misses with a double jab
and Silver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Talley checks a low kick from Silver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Silver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silver lands a right hook to the body.
Talley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silver swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
Silver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talley scoring well with a low kick there.
Silver jabs Talley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Talley throws a leg kick
and Silver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Talley saw that one coming.
Talley takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Talley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Silver throws a body kick that misses.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talley was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
And Talley responds with a good body kick, but Silver manages to step out the way in time.
Talley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Talley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Talley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talley.
Talley misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
Talley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Silver clinches up with Talley and pushes him back against the cage.
Talley tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Silver.
Talley working aggressively here.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Talley shrugs off. #T4#
Talley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Talley avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Talley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver is looking to wear down Talley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Talley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silver's hands.#CL#
Silver pushes Talley up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silver.
Talley has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Talley shrugs off. #BC2#
Talley breaks from the clinch.
Talley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talley throws out a counter right but Silver avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Talley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Talley tries to land a body kick
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver avoids the body shot from Talley.
Silver swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
Silver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talley.
Talley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Talley blocks the elbow strike.
Silver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley can't break the clinch.
Talley avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver lands an uppercut.
Silver lands an elbow inside. #T1##BC2#
Talley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
Talley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talley throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver wants to clinch up but Talley keeps it at a distance.
Talley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Silver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Talley misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Silver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Talley misses.
Talley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talley keeps the fight on the outside.
Talley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
KJ Talley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talley slips a straight right by Silver.
Talley lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silver tries to clinch there but Talley circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Talley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver tries to clinch up
and Talley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver staying out of range there.
Silver was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silver lands with a straight right. Talley didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Silver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talley.
Silver throwing a counter right hand but Talley manages to avoid it.
Talley throws a body kick that misses
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Talley moved out of range.
Talley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Talley throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Talley jabs Silver right on the nose. Silver blinks but takes it well.
Talley lands a right hook to the body.
Talley lands a body shot.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Talley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talley misses with a low kick.
Talley checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Silver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talley loads up on a big right hand but Silver slips the punch.
Silver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Talley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver half committed to a counter leg kick.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talley throws a sloppy body shot
and Silver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Talley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Talley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Silver!
Benny Silver gave a mention to Modern Wear Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
UPG 26
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
BK misses with a head kick.
Silver throws a counter combo.
BK throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver throws a low kick but BK avoids it.
BK swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
Silver takes a swing at BK's ribcage but misses.
BK takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from BK misses the target.
BK misses with a straight right.
BK with a jab.
BK digs a good body shot into Silver's ribs.
BK has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Silver moves into range and clinches up with BK.
BK tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing BK back against the cage.
Silver prevents a body shot from BK.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
BK lands a body shot.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Silver avoiding damage.
Silver lands an elbow inside that BK shrugs off.
Silver blocks a body shot from BK.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
Silver has BK pushed against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver digs a right hand into BK's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on BK's gas tank.
BK tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A short left from BK.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards BK's brow.
Silver missing with knees to the body.
BK tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
#T2#
A short left from BK.
BK blocks an elbow strike.
BK misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver. #BC#
BK breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver.
BK thows a body kick. Silver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
BK throws a push kick but Silver slaps the foot to one side.
Silver tries to counter with a clinch but BK shakes him off and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for BK.
BK throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
BK throws a big counter combination but Silver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
BK swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BK misses the shot to the body.
BK ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Silver.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
BK works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BK.
Silver has control of BK's left arm, preventing BK from doing any damage.
BK loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Silver has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
BK postures up in Silver's guard and throws a big left but Silver blocks it.
BK throwing strikes but missing.
Silver 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.#T4#
BK postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
BK looking to pass the guard.
BK lands a couple of decent looking shots.
BK pushes down on Silver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
BK tries to pass to full mount but Silver defends it.
BK working over Silver with some ground and pound. Silver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silver blocking the ground and pound attempt from BK.
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!
BK throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin BK dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
BK gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
BK manages to break the clinch.
BK scores with a decent looking hook.
Silver misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from BK misses the target.
Benjamin BK is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver avoids the body shot from BK.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BK throws a nice outside leg kick.
BK is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
BK throws a body kick that misses
and Silver counters with a nice uppercut.
BK throws a sloppy head kick
and Silver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. BK moves away and avoids it.
BK avoids the body shot from Silver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BK lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver checks a low kick from BK.
BK goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
BK buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
BK scores with a leg kick.
Silver connects with a crisp jab.
BK slips under a jab.
Silver misses with the combination.
Silver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
BK throws a wild body kick that Silver sees coming a mile off.
BK misses with the body kick
and BK takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for BK.
Silver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.#T2#
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BK paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by BK. That's going to slow Silver down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. BK does a little dance to reset his feet.
BK throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silver checks the leg kick.
Silver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BK with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver throws a one two combo.
BK misses with a body shot.
BK swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.#CL2#
Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
BK throws a head punch that misses.
BK cracks Silver with a nice body shot.
BK is leaning against Silver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
BK pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from BK misses.
A nice side step and Silver releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silver throws a right hand that BK ducks under and follows up with a left that BK also avoids with ease.
BK misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for BK.
BK throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
BK lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
BK connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - BK throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
BK lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silver circles away quickly and effectively.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BK uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silver has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BK steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BK manages to avoid it.
Silver tries to move into range but BK moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Silver is rocked!
Silver takes a swing at BK's ribcage but misses.
It looked like BK wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and BK counters with a left to the body.
BK lands a lovely overhand right.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can BK finish him?
BK scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Silver misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin BK dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
BK feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Silver collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benjamin BK!
A relieved looking Benjamin BK thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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