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Event: ICS 12     
Date:   Mar 08, 2020
#R1#
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Drama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Drama moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Drama is out of range.
Drama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Drama misses.
Drama looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva punishes Drama's body with a nice straight punch.
Drama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Drama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drama lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Drama slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drama walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Drama throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Drama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drama.
Drama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Drama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Drama misses.
Johnny Drama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva checks a low kick from Drama.
Drama misses with a low kick.
Drama misses with a few strikes there.
Drama throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drama.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws out a loose jab but Drama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva defending well as Drama loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Drama takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drama looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Drama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Drama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drama scrambles back to his feet.
Drama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Drama slips the punch.
Silva misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Drama.
As Silva backs off Drama throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Drama takes one to the side of the head.
Drama misses with a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Drama lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Drama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Drama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Drama, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Drama against the cage but Drama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drama misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drama.
Drama is looking for the big counter here.
Drama works the jab nicely.
Drama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Drama throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Drama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drama misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drama moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Drama connects with a high kick.
Drama misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Drama lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Drama moves out of range easily.
Drama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drama throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD#
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Drama throws Silva to one side and escapes!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Drama ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
A jab from Drama misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Drama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Silva.
A little jabbing left from Drama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drama ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Drama swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Drama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drama lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drama jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Drama throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Silva slips a straight right by Drama.
Drama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Drama is just out of range.
Silva cracks Drama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Drama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Drama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drama throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Drama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drama throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is looking for a counter combo.
Silva punishes Drama's body with a nice straight punch.
Drama throws a lazy uppercut
and Drama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drama lands an overhand right.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drama slips under a jab.
Drama avoids a kick to the body.
Drama defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drama throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Drama throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drama dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva works over Drama's head and body with a nice combination.
Drama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva thuds a left hand into Drama's body.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drama. #T3#
Some wild striking there from Drama.
Drama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drama throws a shot to the body.
Silva is looking to clinch but Drama is avoiding it.
Drama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Drama throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Drama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drama checks a leg kick.
Drama throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva jabs at Drama's body.
Drama misses with a low kick.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drama.
Richard Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva moves away from the strike by Drama. #TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drama quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Drama's head.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Drama dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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#
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Drama lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Drama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drama misses with a body shot.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Drama just manages to avoid it.
Drama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drama misses the shot to the body.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Drama throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
A punch combination from Drama misses.
Drama throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Drama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drama throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drama was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
Drama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Drama regains half guard, as Silva was trying to land strikes. #T2#
Drama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva working Drama over with strikes.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silva.
Silva cracks Drama with a solid left hand.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Silva throws a strike but Drama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Drama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva takes a swing at Drama's ribcage but misses.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drama stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drama slips a jab from Silva.
Johnny Drama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Drama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Drama moves out of range easily.
Drama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva throws a head kick but Drama moves out of range. #TD#
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva prevents Drama from getting back to his feet.
Drama managing to control the position.
Drama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drama wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drama looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drama looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drama! #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Drama.
I think Drama 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Drama!

Johnny Drama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: ICS 9     
Date:   Feb 12, 2020
#R1#
Beaumont with a jab.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beaumont just misses with a punch to the body.
Beaumont throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beaumont.
Beaumont avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beaumont.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Beaumont.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beaumont moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva avoids the body shot from Beaumont.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Beaumont lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva avoids the body shot from Beaumont.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beaumont.
Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Beaumont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beaumont moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Beaumont, which made it look bad.
Beaumont thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beaumont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beaumont throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Beaumont drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beaumont throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beaumont stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.#SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beaumont doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beaumont manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beaumont working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Silva pulls Beaumont in to control the position.
Beaumont is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beaumont working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.#T2##SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beaumont postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaumont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Beaumont passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beaumont scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beaumont is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beaumont.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beaumont postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva is trying to keep Beaumont in close.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Silva is really struggling to control Beaumont but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Beaumont chips away with some ground and pound.
Beaumont makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beaumont is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Beaumont defends easily.
Beaumont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Beaumont is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beaumont advances to half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Beaumont has control of the leg. #T4#
Beaumont perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Beaumont trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Beaumont in his half guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Beaumont there.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Beaumont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beaumont wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Beaumont lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Beaumont.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cavey Beaumont dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Beaumont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beaumont throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva misses with a hook
and Beaumont counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Beaumont throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beaumont takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries to bum rush Beaumont with a series of wild strikes but Beaumont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beaumont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Beaumont rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Silva.
Silva dives in and grabs Beaumont's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beaumont pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beaumont lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaumont scores with a body shot.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Beaumont has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Silva tries a body shot but Beaumont blocks it.
Beaumont scores with a shoulder strike.
Beaumont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beaumont looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva misses with some punches.
Beaumont tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Beaumont.
Beaumont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beaumont backwards.
Beaumont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beaumont tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beaumont tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Beaumont trying to land knees to the body.
Beaumont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Beaumont connects with a knee to the head.
Beaumont blocking some punches. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva gets through Beaumont's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Beaumont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beaumont blocks an uppercut.
Beaumont gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beaumont misses with a punch to the body.
Beaumont lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beaumont blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beaumont.
Beaumont creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Beaumont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beaumont misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Beaumont throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva. #T3#
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beaumont lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva avoiding damage as Beaumont throws knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Beaumont has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Beaumont creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beaumont is keeping busy.
Beaumont blocks an uppercut.
Beaumont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands a right hand.
Beaumont scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beaumont throws a head punch that misses.
Beaumont lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Beaumont. #T4#
Beaumont using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beaumont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beaumont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Beaumont misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beaumont lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Beaumont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Beaumont lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beaumont lands a left hand.
Beaumont makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beaumont is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beaumont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beaumont scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cavey Beaumont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Beaumont misses.
Beaumont uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Beaumont delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Silva tenderised Beaumont's leg. Beaumont is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes one on the button.
Beaumont takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Beaumont swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Beaumont misses with a straight left.
Beaumont throws a big shot that misses.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Silva misses with a body kick.
Beaumont dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Beaumont connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Beaumont tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Beaumont looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Beaumont throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Beaumont misses with a hook to the body
and Beaumont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beaumont misses with a wild body shot.
Beaumont lands with a shot to the body.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva blocks a head kick by Beaumont.
Silva staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Beaumont misses its intended target. #TD#
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Who's going to make the next move?
Silva landing strikes.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Beaumont tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Beaumont manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beaumont's head.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Beaumont's hands, connecting with Beaumont's forehead.
Beaumont wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Beaumont gets full guard.#T3#
Beaumont is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Beaumont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Beaumont's brow.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beaumont doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beaumont wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Beaumont is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beaumont pulls Silva in to control the position. #T4#
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Beaumont has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Beaumont has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beaumont is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beaumont will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Beaumont looking to control.
Richard Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is in close to Beaumont's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beaumont keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beaumont 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavey Beaumont!

Cavey Beaumont bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: ICS 5     
Date:   Jan 22, 2020
#R1#
Glatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glatt scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Glatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glatt cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Nice body kick there by Glatt.
Glatt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glatt.
A head kick from Silva lands but Glatt takes it in his stride.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glatt throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Glatt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva takes a swing at Glatt's ribcage but misses.
Glatt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glatt.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glatt misses with a hook
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Glatt misses with a head kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glatt moves away.
Glatt throws a quick counter head kick but Silva was just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glatt.
Doug Glatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glatt throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva slips a jab from Glatt.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Silva misses.
Glatt walks into a left hand.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glatt throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Glatt throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Glatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Glatt jabs at Silva's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Glatt throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glatt throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glatt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Glatt's head back. #T2#
Glatt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD2#
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Glatt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva blocks a jab.
Glatt misses with a body shot.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Glatt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva takes one on the button.
Glatt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glatt lands with a nice body kick.
Glatt cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva avoids the head kick by Glatt.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glatt rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Glatt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glatt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva cracks Glatt with a good jab.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glatt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glatt misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Glatt misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Glatt throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Glatt looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Glatt lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glatt 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.
Glatt blocks the body kick.
Silva staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glatt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva blocks a head kick by Glatt.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Glatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Glatt.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glatt throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva cracks Glatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glatt doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva slips a straight right by Glatt.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Glatt throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva swings for the body but Glatt moves out of range.
A slow jab from Glatt misses its intended target.
Doug Glatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glatt lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva lands a high kick!
Glatt needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva moves away from the strike by Glatt.
Glatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Glatt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glatt misses with a body shot.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Glatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Glatt throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Glatt blocks a leg kick.
Glatt throws a nice head kick!
Glatt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva slips under a jab.
Glatt lands a lovely overhand right.
Glatt misses with a head kick.
Glatt misses with a low kick.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glatt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Glatt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva scores with a hook.
Glatt throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva moves away from the strike by Glatt.
A big left from Glatt misses.
A jab from Glatt does it's job there.
Silva throws a right and a left that Glatt avoids nicely. #T1#
Silva moves away from the strike by Glatt.
Glatt misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Glatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Silva misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glatt. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva with the counter takedown but Glatt avoids it easily.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Silva. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Glatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glatt prevents it. #BC#
Glatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva moves out of range as Glatt strikes.
Glatt is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Glatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Glatt.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Glatt.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glatt circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Glatt - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Glatt. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Glatt off balance momentarily.
Glatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva checks a low kick from Glatt.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glatt.
Glatt connects with a high kick. #T3#
Silva tries to land a front kick but Glatt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glatt with a jab.
Glatt dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva throws a head kick but Glatt moves out of range.
Glatt misses with a head kick.
Glatt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glatt throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Glatt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Glatt throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Glatt throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Glatt won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Glatt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!#T4#
Glatt is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Glatt is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Silva right now.
Glatt tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've been hearing good reports from Glatt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Glatt tries to get the hooks in deep but Silva pushed the leg off.
Doug Glatt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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 Doug Glatt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
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#
Silva takes a swing at Glatt's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Glatt.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Glatt thumps Silva with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Glatt.
Glatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Glatt swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Glatt lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glatt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glatt lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glatt misses with a body kick.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Glatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glatt throws a counter high kick but Silva was just alert enough to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Glatt blocks the leg kick.
Glatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glatt throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glatt staying out of range there.
Glatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glatt scores with a head kick.
A left lands for Silva.
Glatt throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Glatt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva defending well as Glatt loads up on a big left hand.
Glatt throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Glatt throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Silva defending well as Glatt loads up on a big left hand.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Glatt.
A big left from Glatt misses.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Glatt didn't expect that.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glatt looking to control.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Glatt has wrist control.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva stands up over Glatt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva is fighting to break Glatt's control of his arms but Glatt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva stands up over Glatt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Glatt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva throws a strike but Glatt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glatt controls the pace.#SUB2#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glatt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB2#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glatt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glatt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Glatt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Richard Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Glatt seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Glatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glatt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Glatt!

A very excited looking Doug Glatt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: ICS 1     
Date:   Jan 01, 2020
#R1#
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kedorf to counter with a crisp jab.
Kedorf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva tries to move into range but Kedorf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Kedorf moves out of range easily.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kedorf's head.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kedorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Kedorf tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Kedorf misses with some punches.
Silva blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kedorf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva blocks a body shot from Kedorf.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kedorf is keeping busy.
Kedorf misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Kedorf tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Kedorf back against the cage.
Kedorf has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Kedorf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kedorf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kedorf.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Kedorf scores with a hook to the body.
Kedorf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kedorf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kedorf.
Kedorf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Kedorf avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva is working Kedorf over against the cage.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kedorf's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Kedorf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kedorf lands with a right to the 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!
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kedorf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kedorf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva blocking some punches.
Kedorf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kedorf.
Kedorf throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva lands a body punch.
Kedorf tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Kedorf looking to stall.
Kedorf misses with some punches.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Kedorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Silva. #CUT2#
It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Kedorf tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kedorf backwards.
Kedorf works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kedorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kedorf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kedorf takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Kedorf.
Kedorf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kedorf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Kedorf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kedorf has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Kedorf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kedorf defends it easily.
Kedorf stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kedorf wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Kedorf is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barol Kedorf's cut.
That's time! Kedorf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kedorf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Kedorf tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Kedorf throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Kedorf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Kedorf throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva works Kedorf's body with a nice hook.
Silva slips a jab from Kedorf.
Kedorf thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kedorf misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kedorf misses with a body shot.
Kedorf misses with a looping left.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Kedorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Kedorf misses with an uppercut
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Kedorf, which made it look bad.
Kedorf loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Kedorf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kedorf defends well and Silva ends up having to push Kedorf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kedorf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kedorf lands a slapping body shot.
Silva cracks Kedorf with a good jab.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a right hand that Kedorf ducks under and follows up with a left that Kedorf also avoids with ease.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva misses with the combination. #T2#
Kedorf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kedorf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Kedorf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva avoids the body shot from Kedorf.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kedorf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barol Kedorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kedorf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kedorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
A head kick from Silva lands but Kedorf takes it in his stride.
Kedorf lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Kedorf doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Silva lands a jab.
Silva misses with a hook. Kedorf ducked under it nicely.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Kedorf moves out of range easily.
Kedorf scores with a shot to the body.
Kedorf slips a jab from Silva.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Kedorf slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Kedorf.
Kedorf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Silva misses.
Kedorf is looking for a counter combo.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kedorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kedorf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kedorf to the mat! Kedorf manages to get full guard. #T4#
Kedorf is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva prevents Kedorf from getting back to his feet.
Silva distracts Kedorf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound. #ES#
Kedorf has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Silva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barol Kedorf's cut.
That's time! Kedorf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Kedorf tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kedorf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva lands with a straight right. Kedorf didn't see that one coming.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kedorf.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva slips under a jab.
Kedorf tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Kedorf finds it's target.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kedorf looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva feints a jab promting Kedorf to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kedorf slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1##TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kedorf napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Kedorf throws Silva to one side and escapes!
Kedorf avoids the body shot from Silva.
A counter left hand to the body from Kedorf misses its target.
Good standup being displayed there by Kedorf as he connects with a hook.
Kedorf throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Kedorf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws a head kick that Kedorf semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kedorf under the eye.
Silva staying out of range there.
Kedorf takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kedorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Kedorf. Those never looked like landing.
Kedorf misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kedorf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kedorf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kedorf tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kedorf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kedorf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Kedorf is rocked!
Silva cracks Kedorf with a hook to the temple - Kedorf is on wobbly legs here! Silva swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kedorf falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Silva wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Silva!
Richard Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Barol Kedorf had this to say: 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa '.

 

Event: Pride FC 64     
Date:   Dec 04, 2019
#R1#
Durnin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Durnin tries to clinch up.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a series of punches but Durnin moves out of range. #CL#
Durnin drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Durnin lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Durnin has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Silva.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Durnin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Silva blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Durnin works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Durnin.
Silva looks winded!
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Durnin lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin lands a body shot. #T3#
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Durnin.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin is working Silva over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Silva. #T4#
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durnin as Silva tries to tie him up.
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 Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durnin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Durnin rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durnin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Durnin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Silva.
Durnin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Silva misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Durnin covering up well under a series of strikes from Silva.
Silva throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Durnin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Durnin is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Durnin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin is trying to remain composed but Silva is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Silva somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Silva struggling to land strikes to the head as Durnin covers up.
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The referee is taking a good look at Durnin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Silva!
Silva misses with a punch to the head. #T3#
Silva lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Silva missing with punches from the back.
Silva missing with punches from the back.
Silva misses with a punch to the head.
Silva misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durnin is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Durnin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silva is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Silva gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Silva gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Silva apologises and we restart here on the feet. #T4#
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Durnin off balance momentarily.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Durnin's ribs.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#CL#
Durnin clinches.
Durnin is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Durnin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin scores with a hook to the body.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Silva just leaning against Durnin, taking a breather.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Durnin takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with some punches.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
A hook to the body from Durnin.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin. #T1#
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naoise Durnin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva pushes Durnin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Silva tries to stall but Durnin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin blocking some punches.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow. #T2#
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva misses with some punches.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Durnin forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva working aggressively here.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durnin. #T3#
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Durnin.
Durnin digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin lands a nice shot to the body.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Durnin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva is looking to control Durnin's arms but Durnin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands. #T4#
Durnin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Durnin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks a body shot from Durnin.
A right handed body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva working aggressively here.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoise Durnin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durnin 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!

In his post fight interview, Naoise Durnin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Pride FC 57     
Date:   Nov 06, 2019
#R1#
Jab from Orochi.#CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orochi takes a step back to recover.
Orochi throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Orochi missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orochi misses with a wild body shot.
Orochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orochi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Orochi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orochi throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orochi misses the jab.
Orochi misses with a low kick.
Orochi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a series of punches but Orochi avoids them all with ease.
Orochi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Orochi looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Orochi just gets out of the way.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Orochi scores with a leg kick.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Orochi tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva defending well as Orochi loads up on a big left hand.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orochi throws a body kick that misses.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orochi's head backwards.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orochi moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Orochi. Those never looked like landing.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Orochi.
Orochi misses with a body kick.
Orochi lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Silva misses with a hook
and Orochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orochi jabs at Silva's body.
Silva misses the body punch
and Orochi counters with a left to the body.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Orochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva with a jab.
Orochi tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Orochi slips under a jab from Silva.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Orochi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orochi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orochi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Orochi misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Orochi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orochi scores with a nice strike.
Orochi misses with an uppercut.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Orochi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orochi checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Orochi rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Orochi fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Orochi. #T4#
Silva misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva tries to work over Orochi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Orochi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Orochi tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orochi throws a head punch that misses.
Orochi throws a head punch that misses.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orochi tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Orochi misses with some punches.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Orochi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doppo Orochi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Orochi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orochi thinks about the counter body kick.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva slips under a jab from Orochi.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva moves out of range as Orochi throws a body kick.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orochi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Orochi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orochi counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a body kick that misses
and Orochi counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Orochi misses the jab.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Orochi throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Orochi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Orochi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva throws a leg kick but Orochi moved away.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva misses with a hook
and Orochi counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Orochi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orochi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva swinging wildly here. #T2#
Orochi looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Orochi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Orochi.
Orochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orochi moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orochi.
Orochi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orochi moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Orochi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orochi.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Orochi's shoulder, as Orochi tries to avoid the shot.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Orochi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doppo Orochi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orochi.
Orochi misses with a looping right.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orochi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Orochi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orochi throws a body kick that misses.
Silva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Orochi moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva throws a right hand that Orochi ducks under and follows up with a left that Orochi also avoids with ease.
Orochi flicks out a counter leg kick but Silva steps away.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orochi.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Orochi. #T4#
Orochi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orochi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orochi misses with a straight left.
Orochi works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Orochi has managed to clinch.
Orochi is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orochi tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Orochi drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Orochi jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
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 Richard Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
Orochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Orochi misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Orochi backing up. Orochi nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orochi! But no joy.
Silva clobbers Orochi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Orochi closes the distance and clinches.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orochi.
A body shot lands from Orochi.
A right hook to the body lands for Orochi.
Orochi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Orochi manages to pull guard.
Orochi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Orochi is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Orochi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Orochi is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Orochi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Orochi lands a nice short elbow.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Orochi is very close to passing his half guard.
Orochi controlling the pace.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Orochi sits in half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Orochi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orochi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Orochi lands strikes from half guard.
Orochi is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orochi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is looking to control Orochi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Orochi throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to improve his position but Orochi is controlling well.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.
Nice strikes from Orochi there. #T3#
Silva tries to get to full guard but Orochi has control of the leg. #SUB#
Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Orochi mounts him!
Orochi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orochi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Orochi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Orochi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orochi with a couple of short strikes.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Orochi maintains control.
Orochi lands a big elbow - Silva is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Silva is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Doppo Orochi!
Doppo Orochi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: Pride FC 51     
Date:   Oct 16, 2019
#R1#
Andreasson misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andreasson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Andreasson.
Andreasson dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreasson.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andreasson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreasson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Andreasson misses with a body kick.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andreasson.#T1#
Andreasson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Andreasson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Andreasson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Andreasson's head.
Andreasson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Andreasson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Andreasson misses with a wild body shot.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreasson.
Silva throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Bestar Andreasson has been cut.
Andreasson slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Andreasson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a series of punches but Andreasson moves out of range. #T2#
Silva throws a body punch but Andreasson moves out of range.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andreasson throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Andreasson punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Andreasson throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Andreasson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva jabs at Andreasson's body.
Andreasson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva lands a jab to Andreasson's midsection.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Andreasson.#T3#
Andreasson walks into a left hand.
Silva misses the jab.
A cross from Silva lands.
Andreasson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A jab from Andreasson misses.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Andreasson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Andreasson responds with a good body kick, but Silva manages to step out the way in time.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andreasson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Andreasson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva punishes Andreasson's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andreasson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Andreasson sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Andreasson misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andreasson's knee momentarily.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andreasson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andreasson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andreasson counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bestar Andreasson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Andreasson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richard Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Andreasson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Andreasson settles back down.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Donk. Silva catches Andreasson right on the button with a cross.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andreasson.
Andreasson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva avoids the head kick by Andreasson.
Andreasson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Andreasson throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Andreasson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Andreasson circles away. #T1#
Andreasson just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to bum rush Andreasson with a series of wild strikes but Andreasson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andreasson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andreasson throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Andreasson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andreasson tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Andreasson dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Andreasson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Andreasson misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Andreasson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Andreasson.#T2#
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andreasson back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Andreasson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Andreasson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreasson throws a body kick that misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Andreasson.
Andreasson takes one to the chin there.
Andreasson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva clobbers Andreasson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andreasson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva avoids the head kick by Andreasson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Andreasson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Silva has got the better of the exchanges.
Andreasson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andreasson throws a lazy body kick
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andreasson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Andreasson dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva swings for the body but Andreasson moves out of range.
Andreasson throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.#CUT#
That has opened up Bestar Andreasson's cut even more.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Andreasson misses the shot to the body.
Silva digs a good hook to Andreasson's body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andreasson misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreasson is just out of range.#T4#
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andreasson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreasson misses with a straight left.
Andreasson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva stalks Andreasson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andreasson's face. Andreasson staggers backwards, shaken.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andreasson momentarily.
Andreasson moves away from the strike by Silva.
Andreasson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva swings for the body but Andreasson moves out of range.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andreasson doesn't seem phased though.
Andreasson slips a straight right by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bestar Andreasson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Andreasson misses with a body shot
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andreasson at a distance.
Andreasson looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Andreasson down.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva cracks the inside of Andreasson's front leg.
Silva cracks Andreasson with a good jab.
Andreasson throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Andreasson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andreasson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreasson misses with a wild body shot.
Andreasson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilva.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andreasson can do to turn this around?
Silva throws an off balance right hand
enabling Andreasson to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Andreasson moves out of range of the body kick.
Andreasson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Andreasson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andreasson misses with a body kick.
Silva swings for the body but Andreasson moves out of range.
Andreasson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andreasson scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Andreasson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andreasson scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andreasson.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andreasson throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Bestar Andreasson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a right hand
enabling Andreasson to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Andreasson's guard.#ES2#
Andreasson pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Andreasson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Andreasson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andreasson scrambles back to his feet.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andreasson throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Andreasson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
A good leg kick by Andreasson.
Andreasson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva tries to bum rush Andreasson with a series of wild strikes but Andreasson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andreasson throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Andreasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andreasson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Andreasson avoids the body shot from Silva.
Andreasson digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Andreasson throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva avoids the body shot from Andreasson.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andreasson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Andreasson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva jabs Andreasson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andreasson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Silva thuds a left hand into Andreasson's body.
Silva cracks Andreasson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva lands with a cross.
Andreasson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Andreasson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Silva!

An out of breath Richard Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 20, 2019
#R1#
Mihailov misses with a series of wild punches.
Mihailov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Mihailov's head.
Hristo Mihailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihailov misses with a combination #TD2#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mihailov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Mihailov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mihailov taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Silva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mihailov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Silva!
An out of breath Richard Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: NSC 52: Trump vs Tori     
Date:   Sep 03, 2019
#R1#
Donk. McLauhglin catches Silva right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
McLauhglin tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Silva catches McLauhglin right on the button with a cross.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McLauhglin misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
McLauhglin swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Colin McLauhglin has been cut.#TD2#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McLauhglin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in McLauhglin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauhglin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but McLauhglin is defending well.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
McLauhglin is trying to improve his position.
McLauhglin sneaks back into half guard.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. McLauhglin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
McLauhglin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva slips a nice elbow through McLauhglin's hands, connecting with McLauhglin's forehead.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McLauhglin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
McLauhglin tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.#T2#
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva is nestled in close to McLauhglin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Silva is nestled in close to McLauhglin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McLauhglin wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Silva there. #SUB#
McLauhglin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
McLauhglin actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McLauhglin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McLauhglin wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLauhglin has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLauhglin's waist but McLauhglin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
McLauhglin throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. McLauhglin won't be happy with that.
McLauhglin sneaks back into half guard.
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.#SUB2#
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Silva.
McLauhglin is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! McLauhglin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McLauhglin manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into McLauhglin's guard.
McLauhglin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. #T1#
Silva is in close to McLauhglin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva is in close to McLauhglin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McLauhglin trying to strike off his back. #SUB#
McLauhglin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
McLauhglin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McLauhglin wants to get back to full guard but Silva has mounted him!#T2#
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva looking to finish McLauhglin with some ground and pound. This is bad for McLauhglin!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but McLauhglin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McLauhglin tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
McLauhglin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauhglin is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McLauhglin is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McLauhglin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Silva wants to sweep here but McLauhglin controlling him for the moment.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McLauhglin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Colin McLauhglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva dodges the punch combination from McLauhglin.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
McLauhglin closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the ropes.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLauhglin's elbow.
McLauhglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
McLauhglin successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
McLauhglin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLauhglin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
McLauhglin has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLauhglin is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
McLauhglin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Richard Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
McLauhglin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Silva stands up over McLauhglin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
McLauhglin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to McLauhglin's brow.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
McLauhglin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva works over McLauhglin with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
McLauhglin is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Richard Silva!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Richard Silva!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Richard Silva!

Richard Silva wins by unanimous decision!

A relieved looking Richard Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: NSC 45: Salvatore vs Kyle     
Date:   Aug 06, 2019
#R1#
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Fakiiri with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Fakiiri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri wants to clinch.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri fails to land with a series of punches.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Fakiiri forces Silva back against the ropes and clinches.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fakiiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri is pressed up against the ropes. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fakiiri down to the mat. Fakiiri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Fakiiri throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fakiiri misses with the combination. #TD2#
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fakiiri's head.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva prevents Fakiiri from standing back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva stops Fakiiri from getting back to his feet. #T2##SUB2#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fakiiri sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Fakiiri's temple.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva throwing shots but Fakiiri is blocking nicely.
Fakiiri pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Silva is working for a kimura but Fakiiri is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fakiiri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
That's time! Fakiiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fakiiri scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Fakiiri wants to clinch
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
Fakiiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Fakiiri. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Fakiiri drives through and clinches with Silva against the ropes.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Fakiiri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Fakiiri throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
Fakiiri lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fakiiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva pushes Fakiiri back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva working aggressively here.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the ropes. #T2#
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the ropes.
Nakki Fakiiri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fakiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fakiiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Fakiiri wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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#
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Fakiiri does no damage.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fakiiri pinned against the ropes. Fakiiri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fakiiri throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fakiiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Silva prevents Fakiiri from standing back up. #SUB2#
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Fakiiri defends the submission attempt.
Fakiiri pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
Richard Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES#
Fakiiri kicks Silva off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Fakiiri clinches up against the ropes.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fakiiri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Silva.
I think Silva 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Nakki Fakiiri!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Nakki Fakiiri!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Richard Silva!

Nakki Fakiiri wins by split decision!

During a confident post fight interview, Nakki Fakiiri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Pride FC 31     
Date:   Jul 07, 2019
#R1#
Hiko misses with a double jab.
Hiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiko slips under a jab.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hiko throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hiko.
Hiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Hiko dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva 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.
Hiko with a nice head shot there.
Hiko connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hiko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Hiko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hiko rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Hiko is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Silva!
Richard Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Pride FC 25     
Date:   Jun 08, 2019
#R1#
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daley.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daley misses with an uppercut.
Silva defending well as Daley loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Daley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Daley's guard.
Daley wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Daley controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva postures up in Daley's guard and throws a big left but Daley blocks it.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Daley blocks nicely. #T1#
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Daley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.#CUT2#
It looks like Conor Daley has been cut.
Daley is adopting a defensive guard.
Daley working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Daley working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daley wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Daley blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Daley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Daley'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.
I was talking to Daley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daley stalls. #T3#
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daley.
Daley throws a head punch that misses.
Daley can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daley misses with a body punch.
Daley digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daley pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Silva misses.
Daley throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daley just misses with a punch to the body.
Daley backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva connects with the punch.#T4#
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daley digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Daley throws a shot to the body.
Silva avoids the body shot from Daley.
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 big left from Daley misses.
Daley cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conor Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva moves away from the strike by Daley.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daley defends it well.
Daley throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Daley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Daley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Daley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Daley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daley.
Daley misses with a looping right.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daley thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva looks to land a combination but Daley avoids it well. #TD2#
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daley can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Daley is trying to buck Silva off.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva throws an elbow but Daley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Daley parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daley to escape.
Daley dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Daley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Daley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Daley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Silva is chipping away with strikes. #CUT2#
Conor Daley's cut is getting worse.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Daley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daley, who protects the arm well.
Richard Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #CUT2#
Conor Daley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#SUB2#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daley holds on to Silva's head and controls the position momentarily.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Daley sneaks back into half guard.
Daley gets full guard.
Silva prevents Daley from getting back to his feet.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Daley has wrist control.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Daley's brow.
Daley wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Daley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now.
Daley is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva won't allow Daley to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daley misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Daley blocks nicely.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor Daley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Daley. That snapped Silva's head back.
Daley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva scores with a jab. Daley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daley but Daley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Daley counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daley blocks a head kick by Silva.
Conor Daley is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva stalks Daley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daley's face. Daley staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
Jeez, Conor Daley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T1#
Daley throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daley. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Daley shrugs it off though.
Daley tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daley throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daley tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daley to the ground. Daley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Daley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daley throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Daley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conor Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Silva.#T2#
Daley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daley misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Daley.
Daley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Daley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Daley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
Daley misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Daley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Daley throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Daley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Daley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daley throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daley.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva shoots in but Daley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daley cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Silva goes for a double leg but Daley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daley continues to drive forward.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Daley counter with a right hand.
Silva dives in and grabs Daley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daley pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Daley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva defending well as Daley loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daley throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Daley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daley 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Daley!

A relieved looking Conor Daley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Pride FC 20     
Date:   May 18, 2019
#R1#
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Chu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chu trying to control the position here.
Chu working a defensive guard here.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Chu's brow.
Chu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chu has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Chu.#T1#
Chu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Chu.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva won't allow Chu to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chu looking for a sweep. Not yet Chu, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chu is on top in guard. #REVB#
Silva keeping full guard, as Chu tries to pass.
Chu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Chu is proving a slippery customer.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Chu from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Chu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chu tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva wants to improve his position but Chu is controlling well.
Chu wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Chu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working. #SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chu pulls his head out easily.
Chu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Chu trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it. #T3#
Silva is looking for a sweep. Chu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Chu is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Chu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Chu uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva. #T4#
Chu content just to control the position here.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chu controlling from mount.
Chu trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to hold on but Chu pushes him away.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
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 Richard Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Chu misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chu.
Chu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chu moves away from the strike by Silva.
Chu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Chu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chu.
Chu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sake Chu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva thumps Chu with a low kick.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1##KD2#
Chu lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Chu takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Chu looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Chu tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.#KD2#
Chu cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chu finish him?
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chu as he jumps to the side.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Sake Chu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chu sprawls and moves away.
Chu looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chu.
Chu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Chu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Chu throws a big shot that misses.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Chu takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Chu just misses with a punch to the body.
Chu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Chu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva slips a straight right by Chu.
Chu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Chu misses with a straight right.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Silva drives through with a takedown into Chu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chu defends well.
Chu trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Chu is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Chu defends it easily.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Chu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Chu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Sake Chu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chu controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sake Chu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Silva pushes Chu away with a front kick.
A head kick from Silva lands but Chu takes it in his stride.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Chu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Chu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Chu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Chu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chu missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Chu throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva throws a lazy body kick
and Chu counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
Richard Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva defending well as Chu loads up on a big left hand.
Silva looks for a takedown but Chu sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chu lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chu lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Chu.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice body kick there by Chu.#KD2#
Chu cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silva to stand back up!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Silva limp body while Chu jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sake Chu!
After the fight, Sake Chu 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.

 

Event: Pride FC 11     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Beaumont throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Beaumont blocks the body kick.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaumont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beaumont throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beaumont throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva lands with a straight right. Beaumont didn't see that one coming.
Beaumont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Beaumont misses with a body shot.
Beaumont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaumont tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Beaumont.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Beaumont avoids it well and moves away.
Beaumont attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beaumont throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva misses with a looping right.#T1#
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beaumont's head.#CUT#
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beaumont.
Beaumont misses with a hook.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beaumont walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Beaumont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beaumont throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beaumont on his heels. He'll look to pass Beaumont's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beaumont wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Beaumont bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Beaumont slips an elbow through the middle.
Beaumont with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beaumont stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beaumont!
Silva is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Beaumont wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Beaumont in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva parries the strikes from Beaumont easily there. Beaumont is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Beaumont lands a nice forearm strike.
Beaumont is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Beaumont.
Silva wants to control but Beaumont postures up.#T3#
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beaumont is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beaumont.
Silva struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beaumont regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beaumont lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beaumont is aware though and is defending well.
Beaumont throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Silva has his foot on Beaumont's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beaumont works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beaumont scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Beaumont postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva is trying to keep Beaumont in close.
Beaumont is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beaumont keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.#SUB#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaumont trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beaumont makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beaumont throws a big right hand that misses.
Beaumont working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beaumont working some strikes from top position.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cavey Beaumont dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beaumont circles away.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beaumont goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Beaumont misses with a straight right.
Beaumont shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beaumont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beaumont lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Beaumont throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Beaumont pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beaumont. That's going to slow Silva down.
Beaumont takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beaumont.#TD2#
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beaumont working the body and head with strikes.
Silva holding on.
Beaumont is chipping away with strikes.
Beaumont scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
Beaumont working the body and head with strikes.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beaumont wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Beaumont cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beaumont in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Beaumont looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Beaumont gets back to full guard.
Silva is working Beaumont over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Beaumont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beaumont lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Beaumont cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beaumont looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Beaumont.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beaumont has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Beaumont's brow.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cavey Beaumont has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beaumont is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Beaumont blocks nicely.
Beaumont lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beaumont defends it easily.#T4#
Beaumont postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow. #SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Beaumont defends easily. #SUB#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beaumont gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beaumont distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beaumont postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beaumont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Beaumont sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cavey Beaumont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Beaumont wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Beaumont misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beaumont. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beaumont shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beaumont slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Beaumont dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Beaumont's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beaumont scrambles back to his feet.
Beaumont dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beaumont counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Beaumont lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beaumont throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beaumont moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beaumont is on top in guard. #REVB#
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beaumont's guard. #REVR#
Beaumont has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Beaumont manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beaumont seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beaumont pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beaumont is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is looking to get back to full guard here but Beaumont has managed to pass to side control instead.
Beaumont is chipping away with strikes.
Beaumont cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beaumont lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Beaumont keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Beaumont cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Beaumont connects with a decent elbow.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Beaumont wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Beaumont scores with punches from side control.
Beaumont is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beaumont lands an elbow.
Beaumont landing strikes.
Beaumont is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Silva tries to buck Beaumont off but Beaumont is having none of it.
A big shot lands for Beaumont! That's hurt Silva! Will he recover? Beaumont fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavey Beaumont!
Cavey Beaumont spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: Pride FC 7     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1##TD2#
Diddlybottom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diddlybottom is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diddlybottom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diddlybottom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diddlybottom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diddlybottom wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Diddlybottom looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diddlybottom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diddlybottom throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddlybottom is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.#SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diddlybottom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diddlybottom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diddlybottom cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Diddlybottom stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diddlybottom is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diddlybottom off and has taken his back!
Silva has the hooks in. Diddlybottom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diddlybottom manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Diddlybottom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva trying to hold on to Diddlybottom's head to control him but Diddlybottom postures up. #SUB2#
Diddlybottom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diddlybottom wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position. #T2#
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diddlybottom. #SUB2#
Diddlybottom is looking for a kimura here.
Diddlybottom is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it. #SUB2#
Diddlybottom wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Diddlybottom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Diddlybottom seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Milktoast Diddlybottom!
Milktoast Diddlybottom really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: PRIDE Worldwide Abner vs Darko     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
Silva blocks a head kick by MacFarlane.
MacFarlane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacFarlane 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.
Silva throws a hook to the side of MacFarlane's head but MacFarlane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
enabling MacFarlane to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
MacFarlane throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and MacFarlane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacFarlane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from MacFarlane misses its intended target.
MacFarlane throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacFarlanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
MacFarlane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
MacFarlane dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacFarlane defends it nicely.
MacFarlane swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot
and MacFarlane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacFarlane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick by Silva misses
letting MacFarlane counter with a right hand.
MacFarlane just misses with a punch to the body.
MacFarlane tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
MacFarlane scores with a nice right hand.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacFarlane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silva just manages to avoid it.
MacFarlane throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
MacFarlane clinches with his opponent.
MacFarlane misses with a punch to the body.
MacFarlane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacFarlane tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva working aggressively here.
MacFarlane misses with the head strike.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from MacFarlane fails to land.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacFarlane throws a head punch that misses.
MacFarlane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacFarlane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Silva is trying to push MacFarlane away but MacFarlane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacFarlane throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
MacFarlane tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for MacFarlane.
MacFarlane walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
MacFarlane throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have MacFarlane backpedaling. #CUT2#
It looks like Rian MacFarlane has been cut.#CL#
MacFarlane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from MacFarlane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacFarlane backwards. #ROC2#
MacFarlane is rocked!
Silva dips a shoulder and cracks MacFarlane with a mighty uppercut! MacFarlane falls back against the cage and Silva unloads with a barrage of strikes! MacFarlane is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Silva screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Silva!
Richard Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Rian MacFarlane stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry guys everything is still fuzzy... but I think he tapped out... so it is what it is... who am I again?'.

 

Event: AFC #38     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019

 

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #7     
Date:   Jan 26, 2019
#R1#
Sveinsson looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Sveinsson is defending well.
Sveinsson wants to control but Silva postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva with the ground and pound but Sveinsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T1#
Sveinsson is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva throws a strike but Sveinsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Sveinsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Sveinsson!#REVB#
Sveinsson wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Sveinsson stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.#SUB#
Silva has his foot on Sveinsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sveinsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Sveinsson is proving a slippery customer.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sveinsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Sveinsson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Sveinsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sveinsson wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sveinsson controls the pace.
Silva wants to sweep here but Sveinsson controlling him for the moment.
Sveinsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sveinsson is aware though and is defending well.
Sveinsson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Sveinsson pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Sveinsson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva trying to control the position. #SUB#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sveinsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sveinsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sveinsson, right into the meat.
Sveinsson throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Sveinsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sveinsson prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sveinsson tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sveinsson delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva lands a body shot.
Knutr Sveinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sveinsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Sveinsson misses with a body shot #TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sveinsson, who protects the arm well.
Silva throws an elbow but Sveinsson slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Sveinsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sveinsson is avoiding damage well. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sveinsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!#T2#
Sveinsson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
Sveinsson has good solid back control here.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sveinsson.
Sveinsson keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free. #T3#
Silva looking to control the position.
Sveinsson tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sveinsson's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva distracts Sveinsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throws a strike but Sveinsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Silva is working an open guard so Sveinsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Knutr Sveinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Sveinsson misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Sveinsson.
Sveinsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sveinsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Sveinsson misses with a combination #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sveinsson slips a jab and a cross from Silva. #KD2#
Sveinsson lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Sveinsson takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Sveinsson moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sveinsson can do to turn this around?
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Sveinsson throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sveinsson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva prevents Sveinsson from improving his position.
Sveinsson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Sveinsson's head. #T1##SUB#
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sveinsson has his hands clasped together around Silva's back. He's all about the action.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva throwing shots but Sveinsson is blocking nicely.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Sveinsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva. #T2#
Silva throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sveinsson to regain full guard.
Sveinsson keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Sveinsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sveinsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Richard Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sveinsson defends it easily.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. #T3#
Sveinsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sveinsson is continuing to stall.
Sveinsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sveinsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sveinsson reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard. #T4##SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sveinsson is aware though and is defending well.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sveinsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sveinsson from controlling successfully.
Sveinsson looking to pass the guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knutr Sveinsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sveinsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Silva!

During a confident post fight interview, Richard Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Ajax Worldwide #2     
Date:   Dec 29, 2018
#R1#
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trowning has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Trowning steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trowning blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Trowning throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trowning crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Trowning gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Trowning manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Trowning takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trowning missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trowning is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it. #CL#
Trowning pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trowning.
Trowning throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trowning swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Trowning breaks from the clinch.
Silva misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Trowning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trowning ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Trowning just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Trowning counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva misses with a combination
and Trowning counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Trowning counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trowning throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a body shot. #T2#
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trowning rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry Trowning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trowning throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trowning is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva cracks Trowning with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trowning checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trowning is looking to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch.
Trowning lands an overhand right.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Trowning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Trowning misses its intended target.
Trowning lands with a nice body punch.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Trowning throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Silva misses with a right hand
and Trowning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trowning moves out of range of the strikes.
Trowning misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Trowning counters with a straight right hand.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trowning.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Trowning misses with a wild body shot.
Trowning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trowning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Trowning misses its intended target. #T4#
Trowning lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Trowning lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Trowning lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva slips under a jab from Trowning.
Trowning scores with a nice strike.
Trowning slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws the left hand but Trowning avoids the punch easily.
Trowning swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Trowning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Trowning counters with a left to the body.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trowning just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Trowning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
That's time! Trowning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Trowning lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Trowning lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Trowning swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Trowning throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trowning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Trowning moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trowning misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Trowning misses with a hook.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trowning stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.#T1#
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Trowning wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trowning getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trowning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trowning stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trowning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trowning swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva avoids the body shot from Trowning.
Silva throws the left hand but Trowning avoids the punch easily.
Silva avoids the body shot from Trowning.
Trowning misses with a straight right. #T2#
Trowning connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trowning jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trowning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trowning throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
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!
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trowning finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Trowning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trowning.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and Trowning counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Trowning misses.
Trowning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva. #T3#
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Trowning counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trowning. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Trowning misses.
Silva with the counter takedown but Trowning avoids it easily.
Silva moves away from the strike by Trowning.
Trowning connects with the punch.
Silva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Trowning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trowning.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Trowning throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Trowning takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T4#
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Trowning moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Trowning counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Trowning counters with a stiff right hand.
Trowning lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trowning throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trowning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trowning is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trowning connects with a looping right hand. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Trowning has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Trowning steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
A head kick from Silva lands but Trowning takes it in his stride.
Trowning lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Trowning dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Trowning. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trowning.
Silva throws the left hand but Trowning avoids the punch easily.
Trowning slips under a jab.
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Trowning counter with a right hand.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trowning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trowning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trowning throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Trowning lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trowning.
Silva throws a head kick but Trowning moves out of range. #T1#
Trowning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trowning misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Trowning moves out of range easily.
Trowning swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Trowning had a free shot at his head there.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trowning moves away.
Trowning appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Trowning scores with a decent looking hook.
Trowning walks into a left hand. #TD2#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trowning on his heels. He'll look to pass Trowning's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Trowning.
Trowning controlling Silva's posture.
Trowning looking to control. #T2#
Trowning is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva wants to control but Trowning is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trowning in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trowning controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trowning preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trowning gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trowning slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trowning continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Trowning is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trowning showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trowning's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Silva working for a triangle but Trowning defends it easily.
Trowning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trowning wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Trowning looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trowning tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Trowning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Trowning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richard Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trowning lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
That has opened up Richard Silva's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Trowning.
Trowning lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Trowning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trowning, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Trowning!

A very excited looking Henry Trowning made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: AFC #25     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Silva misses with a straight left.
Gruzdev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Gruzdev throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Gruzdev misses the shot to the body.
Gruzdev looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Gruzdev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Gruzdev moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Gruzdev throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Gruzdev misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gruzdev scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Gruzdev should have avoided that one. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gruzdev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gruzdev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gruzdev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva slips a straight right by Gruzdev.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gruzdev's head.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Gruzdev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gruzdev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Gruzdev.#T2#
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Gruzdev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Silva counters with a quick kick to the body but Gruzdev blocks it.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Gruzdev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruzdev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gruzdev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gruzdev swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gruzdev takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Gruzdev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gruzdev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzdev.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gruzdev lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gruzdev lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Gruzdev misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Gruzdev throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Gruzdev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gruzdev with a hook.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Gruzdev is quick to defend against it.
Richard Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gruzdev.
Gruzdev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gruzdev throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Gruzdev tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gruzdev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gruzdev throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gruzdev!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gruzdev prevents Silva from improving position.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Gruzdev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gruzdev defending against the ground and pound.
Silva with the ground and pound but Gruzdev regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Silva working Gruzdev over with strikes.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gruzdev's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruzdev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva looks to land a strike but Gruzdev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Richard Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
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#
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Gruzdev takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev misses with a wild body shot.
Gruzdev missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gruzdev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gruzdev misses the shot to the body.
Gruzdev misses with a right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva keeps Gruzdev at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruzdev.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gruzdev.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzdev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gruzdev misses.#T1#
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva throws a body kick that misses
and Gruzdev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gruzdev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Gruzdev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Gruzdev scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gruzdev.
Silva throws a counter high kick but Gruzdev was just alert enough to avoid it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Gruzdev does no damage.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gruzdev slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Gruzdev. That snapped Silva's head back.
Gruzdev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gruzdev finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gruzdev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gruzdev misses with a hook.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Gruzdev lands a jab to the head.
Gruzdev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gruzdev swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva leaves Gruzdev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gruzdev throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Gruzdev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Gruzdev throws a good cross that connects.
Gruzdev throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gruzdev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva is looking for a counter combo.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Silva.#TD#
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gruzdev's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gruzdev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Gruzdev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gruzdev wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him. #ES2#
Gruzdev pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gruzdev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva'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#
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva throws a hook but Gruzdev avoids it easily.
Gruzdev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzdev.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Gruzdev misses.
Silva blocks a jab.
Gruzdev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gruzdev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Gruzdev with an uppercut!
Silva misses with a body kick.
Gruzdev lands a body shot. #T1#
Gruzdev cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gruzdev swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gruzdev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gruzdev with a nice cross.
Gruzdev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gruzdev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gruzdev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gruzdev misses with a two punch combination.
Gruzdev misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gruzdev throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Gruzdev misses with the combination. #T2#
Gruzdev misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Gruzdev in his tracks momentarily.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Gruzdev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Gruzdev throws an off balance right hand
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzdev throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Silva.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gruzdev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Gruzdev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Gruzdev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva blocks a jab.
Gruzdev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Gruzdev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Gruzdev misses its intended target.
Gruzdev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruzdev.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Gruzdev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Gruzdev lands a right hook to the body.
Gruzdev misses the shot to the body.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gruzdev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Gruzdev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Gruzdev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Gruzdev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva thinks about countering with a body kick.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gruzdev avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Silva!

During a confident post fight interview, Richard Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Alexander Gruzdev stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn! My face feels like it has been molded by bricks!'.

 

Event: AFC #20 Prelims     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Almasy counters with a right hand to the body.
Almasy is looking to clinch.
Almasy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Almasy 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.
A clash of legs there as Almasy blocks the low kick.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Almasy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Almasy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Almasy misses with a kick to the body.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Almasy counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Almasy's guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is in close to Almasy's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Almasy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva is working Almasy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Almasy's brow.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Almasy's head.#ROC#
Almasy is rocked!
Silva passes Almasy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Almasy is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva working Almasy over with strikes.
Almasy is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almasy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Almasy seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Almasy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Almasy wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Silva scores with a big shot! Almasy's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Almasy! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Silva!
Richard Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Showdown In The Downtown #1     
Date:   Oct 19, 2018
#R1#
Tsuruta wants to clinch.
Tsuruta defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Tsuruta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Tsuruta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
Tsuruta stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsuruta's coach down at Grounders Foundation was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tsuruta's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2#
Tsuruta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Tsuruta's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsuruta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsuruta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva working a defensive guard but Tsuruta manages to pass into side control anyway.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tsuruta wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Silva tries to hold on but Tsuruta postures up.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tsuruta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working. #T2#
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tsuruta controls the pace.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Tsuruta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva wants to sweep here but Tsuruta controlling him for the moment.
Tsuruta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva controls Tsuruta momentarily but Tsuruta frees himself. #SUB#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsuruta is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tsuruta works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsuruta lands a couple of digs.
Tsuruta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tsuruta is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.
Tsuruta stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Tsuruta lands a couple of digs.
Tsuruta controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Tsuruta defends it easily. #T4#
Silva keeping full guard, as Tsuruta tries to pass.
Tsuruta is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tsuruta wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tsuruta defends well.
Tsuruta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tsuruta blocks a head kick by Silva.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
A big right from Tsuruta misses.
Good work by Tsuruta as he checks the leg kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tsuruta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tsuruta tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Tsuruta stuffs the takedown.
Tsuruta takes one to the chin there.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta scores with a jab.
Tsuruta lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva lands a nice hook to Tsuruta's body. Tsuruta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Tsuruta with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.#KD2#
Tsuruta cracks Silva with a big right hand and Silva goes down!#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
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!
Silva controls Tsuruta momentarily but Tsuruta frees himself.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsuruta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Tsuruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tsuruta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tsuruta passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva is staying active underneath Tsuruta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Tsuruta in his half guard.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva working a defensive guard but Tsuruta passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva has his hands clasped together around Tsuruta's back. He's all about the action.
Tsuruta is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tsuruta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsuruta wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Tsuruta is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is staying active underneath Tsuruta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva won't allow Tsuruta to pass to mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsuruta lands strikes from half guard.
Tsuruta passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva tries to hold on but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta landing punches.
Tsuruta punishing his opponent with strikes. #CUT2#
Richard Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tsuruta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tsuruta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tsuruta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tsuruta lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsuruta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Richard Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tsuruta throws a monster overhand right that drops Silva! Tsuruta follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomomi Tsuruta!
A relieved looking Tomomi Tsuruta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 24, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Franco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva 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.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Franco off and has taken his back!
Franco tries to break free. #SUB#
Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Franco is in bad spot here.
Franco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Franco.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Franco defends it easily.#SUB#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Franco defends it easily.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Franco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franco passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Silva prevents Franco from improving his position.
Silva blocks the strikes from Franco.
Franco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!#T2##SUB2#
Franco is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Franco let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Franco keeps control of the position.
Silva breaks Franco's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Franco is keeping the position.
Franco throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Franco throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Franco looking for a sweep. Not yet Franco, not yet. #SUB2#
Franco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Franco up and slammed him! Franco can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
Franco tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Silva prevents Franco from getting the reversal.
Silva avoids the attempt from Franco to control.
Franco working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Franco?
Franco tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva prevents Franco from getting the reversal.
Silva unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Franco wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Silva celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Bonzela Franco had this to say: 'I will fight again and i will win'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 20, 2018
#R1##KD#
Silva sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks OQuinn to the ground! Silva dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC#
OQuinn is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OQuinn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva loads up with a big shot that hurts OQuinn! He's pulled Silva in close but Silva has postured up and lands more strikes. Can OQuinn survive? More strikes from Silva and OQuinn is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Silva!
An out of breath Richard Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 14, 2018
#R1#
Rockne tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockne on the side of the head.
Rockne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Rockne misses with a takedown attempt
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Richard Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knute Rockne.
Rockne shoots and misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Rockne shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockne is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Silva Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Rockne is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Silva!
An out of breath Richard Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CEFC Fight Night 222     
Date:   Apr 19, 2018
#R1#
Wahlberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wahlberg misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Wahlberg throws a leg kick
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wahlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva drops Wahlberg with a huge uppercut! Wahlberg drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Silva is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Silva!
Richard Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CEFC 280     
Date:   Mar 17, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Eikmeyer shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Eikmeyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eikmeyer lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Eikmeyer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Eikmeyer, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Eikmeyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Silva is sitting in close to Eikmeyer's body. Eikmeyer has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Eikmeyer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Eikmeyer!
After the fight, Mario Eikmeyer 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.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 25, 2018
#R1#
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Giannis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Giannis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giannis can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Giannis misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Giannis connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch up but Giannis keeps it at a distance.
Giannis takes one on the button.
Giannis moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva thuds his right hand into Giannis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giannis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giannis misses with a double jab.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Giannis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giannis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Giannis misses the target.
Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Giannis swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Giannis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Giannis fails to land with a series of punches.
Giannis just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Silva! Giannis is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: UFC-Fright Night 12     
Date:   Dec 23, 2017
#R1#
Noel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Noel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Noel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva cracks Noel with an open hand slap.
Noel throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Noel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Noel lands with an overhand left.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noel on the side of the head.
Noel is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Noel.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Noel wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Noel slips a straight right by Silva.
Noel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Noel.
Noel throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Noel throws a shot to the body.
Noel slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva scores with a one two! Noel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Noel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Noel dives into side control. #T1##REVR#
Noel wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is pushing Noel's head away, looking to escape. Noel manages to hold on to the position though.
Noel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Noel is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva pushes Noel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Noel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva tries to buck Noel off but Noel is having none of it.
Silva is not content to let Noel control the position.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Noel has control of the leg.
Noel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noel.
Noel stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Noel slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Noel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Noel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva trying to hold on to Noel's head to control him but Noel postures up.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Noel in his half guard. #SUB2#
Noel is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Noel working his ground and pound in the gym.#T3#
Silva moves into full guard.
Noel stops Silva from standing up.
Silva is pulling down on Noel's head to control his posture.
Noel prevents Silva from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noel defends well.
Noel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Noel wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Noel advances to half guard.
Silva controlling the position well.
Noel wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Noel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Noel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ES#
Silva manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Noel keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Noel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chubby Noel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Noel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva wants a takedown.
Noel misses with a body punch.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Noel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noel gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Noel works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Noel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Noel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Noel misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel misses with some punches.
Noel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Noel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1##TD#
Silva wants the takedown. Noel is fighting it off but Silva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Noel's guard against the cage.#ES2#
Noel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Noel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Noel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Noel ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Noel scores with a hook.
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!
Noel fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No joy there for Noel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noel tries to clinch there but Silva circles away. #CL2#
Noel closes the distance and clinches.
Noel stalling.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Noel is controlling him.
Noel scores with a knee to the head. #T2#
Noel gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noel wants to stall.
Noel swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noel.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noel is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Noel into the cage.
Noel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Noel has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Silva throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Silva cracks Noel with an open hand slap.#T3#
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noel as he jumps to the side.
Noel shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Noel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Silva gets caught napping as Noel dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
Noel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noel wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Noel cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Noel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to stand up but Noel is controlling him.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Noel from controlling successfully.
Noel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Noel wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noel trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Noel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Noel working the body and head with strikes.
Noel prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Noel is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Noel landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chubby Noel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Noel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noel shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Noel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Noel.
Noel ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Noel looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Noel lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noel lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva. #CL2#
Noel gets a clinch.
Noel misses with a body punch.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noel lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noel tries to clinch up.
Noel scores with a jab to the head.
Noel takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noel circles away.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Noel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Noel misses with a wild combination.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Noel is looking to land body kicks.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Noel moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Noel tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Noel.
Noel lands a body punch.
Noel digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noel.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Noel prevents it.
Noel pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Noel lands with a light punch inside.
Silva prevents a body shot from Noel.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Noel lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva blocks a body shot from Noel.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Noel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richard Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva misses with some punches. #BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Noel.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noel misses with a double jab.
Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Noel manages to avoid it.
Well,Silva is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Noel stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Noel tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva feints a jab promting Noel to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Noel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noel, as that shot connected.
Chubby Noel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noel scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Noel.
Noel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Noel. #TD2#
Noel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Noel manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Noel cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Chubby Noel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Noel wants to take a breather but Silva manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Noel.
Noel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Noel from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Noel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Noel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chubby Noel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noel 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Chubby Noel!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Chubby Noel!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Chubby Noel!

Chubby Noel wins by unanimous decision!

Chubby Noel gave a mention to Amped Performance ($200/160q) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Richard Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'You will regret this decision, you punk ass bitches!!!'.

 

Event: UFC-Fright Night 9     
Date:   Dec 02, 2017
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Angar tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Angar scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Angar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Angar connects with a crisp jab.
Angar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva dodges the punch combination from Angar.
Angar misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Angar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Angar's guard.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Angar is trying to keep Silva in close.
Angar keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Angar keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #T1#
Angar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Angar somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Angar lands a couple of good shots and Silva has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Angar lands a shot to the body. #ES2#
Silva is trying to shake Angar off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Angar won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD2#
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Angar is defending well.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Silva working away.
Angar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Silva cracks Angar with a big right hand but Angar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva cracks Angar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Angar is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva is working Angar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Angar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Silva has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Angar is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Silva yanks on the arm and Angar is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Silva!
A relieved looking Richard Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: UFC-Fright Night 7     
Date:   Nov 11, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Wetness moves into the clinch.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wetness crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Wetness trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Wetness will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.#TD#
Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wetness can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Wetness looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Wetness manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Silva is working for takedown but Wetness is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wetness throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wetness after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wetness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva is working for takedown but Wetness is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wetness is defending well.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wetness pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wetness ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Wetness moved away.
Wetness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wetness wants to clinch.
Wetness wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Wetness counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wetness.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wetness cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wetness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wetness tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body. #T2#
Wetness lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Wetness manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wetness throws an elbow but it misses.
Wetness lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wetness lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body.
Wetness with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Wetness utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wetness throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries for a takedown but Wetness manages to get underhooks.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Wetness.
Wetness dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wetness is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wetness has his back to the cage. #T3#
Wetness is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wetness lands a knee to the head.
Wetness tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva has Wetness pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wetness manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Wetness tries to tie him up.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Wetness pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Wetness moves into the clinch successfully.
Wetness looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Wetness misses with a knee strike.
Wetness is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wetness down to the mat. Wetness avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wetness is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Wetness kicks Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Splash Wetness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Wetness has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Wetness looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wetness - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #TD#
Silva tightens his grip and picks Wetness up, before dumping him to the ground. Wetness manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Wetness manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wetness is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva can't get the takedown. #TD#
Silva has Wetness pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wetness tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Wetness's guard.
Wetness told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva stops Wetness from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Splash Wetness dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
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#
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Wetness pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wetness, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wetness rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Wetness! #SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Wetness defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Wetness stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Wetness tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Wetness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wetness is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Wetness moved out of range.
Silva sets himself, and Wetness steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wetness pinned against the cage. Wetness gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wetness looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wetness tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Wetness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wetness sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Wetness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wetness tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Wetness manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wetness tries to clinch up.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Wetness manages to avoid it.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Wetness pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wetness as he jumps to the side.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Wetness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wetness is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Wetness, which made it look bad. #T3#
Wetness moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Wetness takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva goes for a double leg but Wetness avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wetness continues to drive forward.
Wetness is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Wetness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wetness throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wetness lands a two punch combo.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Wetness.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Wetness shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wetness is looking to clinch. #T4#
Wetness stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Wetness is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Splash Wetness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wetness misses with a double jab. #TD#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wetness tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Wetness's guard.#ES2#
Wetness has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wetness avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva has Wetness pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wetness manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wetness misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Wetness trying to land knees to the body.
Wetness looking to stall.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wetness avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wetness is struggling to control the position.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wetness pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Splash Wetness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wetness circles away.
Wetness steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
Wetness tries to clinch up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Wetness. Wetness maintains the clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wetness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wetness connects with a knee to the head.
Wetness misses with a knee to the head.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wetness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Wetness shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wetness landing knees to the body. #TD#
Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Wetness is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Wetness kicks Silva off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Wetness. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Wetness steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.#CL2#
Wetness closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Wetness pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Wetness's guard.
Silva trying to control but Wetness is working from the bottom.
Wetness wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is in close to Wetness's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richard Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wetness wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Splash Wetness has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva trying to control but Wetness is working from the bottom.
Wetness is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Well,Silva is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wetness if he has to take too many more of those.
Wetness takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wetness.
Wetness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Wetness tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Wetness is out of range.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Wetness rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wetness backwards.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Wetness trying to land knees to the body.
Wetness is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Wetness into the cage.
Wetness with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wetness obliges.
Wetness with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wetness pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wetness looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Wetness controls his hands.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wetness is defending well.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Wetness leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wetness has Silva pressed against the cage.
Splash Wetness seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wetness tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Splash Wetness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wetness missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wetness is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva stops Wetness from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Wetness kicks off Silva and gets to his feet. #KD#
Silva drops Wetness with a right and a left! Silva comes rushing in but Wetness regains his composure and manages to keep Silva in guard.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva stops Wetness from standing up.

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 Richard Silva.
I think Wetness 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Splash Wetness!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Splash Wetness!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Splash Wetness!

Splash Wetness wins by unanimous decision!

Splash Wetness decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Richard Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'You will regret this decision, you punk ass bitches!!!'.

 

Event: DUEL#103 Stenberg vs The Sigit     
Date:   Oct 21, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filho.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filho prevents it.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Filho's efforts to push away.
Filho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Filho is stalling here.
Filho swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Filho misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Filho sneaks out the side door and pushes Silva away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filho throws out the jab.
Filho moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filho.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Silva.#T1#
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Filho back into the cage.#TD2#
Silva has hold of one of Filho's legs. Filho is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Filho is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Filho seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Filho is retaining full guard.
Silva throws a strike but Filho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##ES2#
Silva has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Filho is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filho prevents it. #TD2#
Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Filho wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Filho manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Filho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.#CL2#
Silva rushes Filho and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filho.
Filho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries for a takedown but Filho manages to get underhooks.
Filho is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Filho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filho is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Filho down to the mat. Filho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Filho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Filho throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Filho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Silva drives through and clinches with Filho against the cage.
Filho prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Filho wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Filho sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filho defending well though.
Silva thows a huge punch but Filho dodges it nicely. #T4#
Filho is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him #SUB2#
Silva is working for a kimura but Filho is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva thows a huge punch but Filho dodges it nicely.
Filho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Filho is working away.
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 Pedro Rodrigues Filho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Filho misses with a straight right.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Silva clinches.
Filho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Filho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Filho lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in but Filho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Filho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filho connects with a looping right hand.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva flicks out a counter leg kick but Filho steps away.#CL2#
Silva drives through and clinches with Filho against the cage. #T1#
Silva can't get the takedown.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown but Filho manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filho. #TD2#
Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Filho pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Filho has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Filho is defending well.
Filho is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva trying to advance position but Filho counters by regaining guard. #T2#
Filho keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Filho wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Filho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU2#
Silva stands up and waves to Filho to follow him.
Filho throws a big shot that misses.
Silva is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Filho tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is trying to control. Filho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Filho defends it. #SUB2#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
Filho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Filho to regain full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Filho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Filho is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Pedro Rodrigues Filho will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva clobbers Filho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#
It looks like Pedro Rodrigues Filho has been cut.#CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Filho fails to land.
Filho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Filho.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Filho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Filho throws a head punch that misses.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Filho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Filho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Filho is out of range. #T1#
Filho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Filho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Filho blocks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filho. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva is trying to drag Filho to the mat but Filho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Filho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Filho lands an uppercut.
Filho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Filho throws a head punch that misses.
Silva tries for a takedown but Filho manages to get underhooks.
Richard Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Filho walks into a left hand.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Filho misses its target.
Filho scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is looking for a takedown.#T3#
A short uppercut from Filho.
Silva has Filho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Filho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Filho gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Filho throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Filho prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Filho controls his hands.
Filho lands a shoulder strike.
Filho is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Filho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Filho pressing his opponent against the cage.
Filho misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Filho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Filho misses with the head strike.
Silva tries for a takedown but Filho manages to get underhooks.
Filho throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Filho.
Filho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Filho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva is trying to drag Filho to the mat but Filho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Filho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva can't get the takedown.
Filho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva gets through Filho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filho gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Rodrigues Filho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Filho, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Rodrigues Filho!

Pedro Rodrigues Filho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Richard Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'You will regret this decision, you punk ass bitches!!!'.

 

Event: DUEL#93 Brophy vs MacFarland     
Date:   Sep 09, 2017
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Butcher. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Butcher throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Butcher misses with a right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butcher connects with a jab.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Butcher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Silva shoots in and bounces Butcher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Silva won't allow Butcher to sweep him here.
Butcher is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva won't allow Butcher to sweep him here.
Butcher trying to control the position here.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Butcher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Butcher!#REVB#
Silva pulls Butcher in close to his closed guard and prevents Butcher from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Butcher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Butcher trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Butcher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. #T3#
Butcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva looking to control.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Butcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butcher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Butcher walks into a left hand. #T4##TD#
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Butcher's guard.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Butcher 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.
Butcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Butcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butcher's head.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva cracks Butcher with a solid left hand.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Richard Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Silva has Butcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Butcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Butcher is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Butcher to the mat. Butcher regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Butcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Butcher.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Butcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Butcher.
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Butcher wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Richard Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is in close to Butcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Butcher trying to control the position here.
Silva is in close to Butcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Butcher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Butcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Butcher pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Butcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butcher 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.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Butcher is retaining full guard.
Silva is working Butcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Butcher.
Silva throws a strike but Butcher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Silva pulls Butcher in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Butcher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butcher trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Silva shoots in but Butcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Butcher throws a counter combo.
Butcher tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butcher lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Butcher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butcher can do to turn this around?
Butcher is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butcher's head.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Butcher's brow.
Butcher is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Butcher blocks nicely.
Butcher 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.
Silva trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Butcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Butcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Butcher, not yet.
Butcher pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Butcher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Still in half guard, Butcher seems content to control.
Silva trying to hold on to Butcher's head to control him but Butcher postures up.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Butcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Butcher is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva is staying active underneath Butcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva gets back to full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Butcher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Richard Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva pulls Butcher in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Billy Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butcher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Butcher pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Butcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

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 Richard Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Silva!

 

Event: DUEL#89 Proctor vs Muller     
Date:   Aug 09, 2017
#R1#
Makaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Richard Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mica Makaaja.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makaaja.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#
It looks like Mica Makaaja has been cut.#TD2#
Makaaja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Makaaja lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. #T1#
Makaaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makaaja looking to pass the guard.
Makaaja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva is trying to keep Makaaja in close. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makaaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.#CL#
Makaaja gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch. #TD#
Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
Makaaja sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Makaaja works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Makaaja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2##SUB2#
Makaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Makaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Makaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Makaaja's brow.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Makaaja wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makaaja's head.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Makaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Makaaja's brow.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makaaja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. #REVB#
Silva keeping moving, preventing Makaaja from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is trying to control the position but Makaaja postures up.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva keeping full guard, as Makaaja tries to pass.
Makaaja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Makaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is really struggling to control Makaaja but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Makaaja trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva throws a hook but Makaaja blocks it.
Makaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Makaaja blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makaaja.
Makaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mica Makaaja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makaaja blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makaaja.
Makaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Makaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makaaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Richard Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mica Makaaja.
Makaaja avoids the head kick by Silva.
Makaaja blocks a head kick by Silva.
Makaaja changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Makaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Silva gets a clinch.
Makaaja blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Makaaja manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaaja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Makaaja has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Makaaja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Makaaja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
Makaaja trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Makaaja is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Makaaja trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Makaaja wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Makaaja is proving a slippery customer.
Makaaja trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makaaja tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Makaaja shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Makaaja manages to circle out of the way.
Silva throws a body punch but Makaaja moves out of range. #T3#
Silva lands a body shot. #CL#
Makaaja tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Makaaja takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Makaaja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Makaaja takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva grinds an elbow into Makaaja's temple.
Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Makaaja to see if he's OK.
Makaaja regains half guard.#SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Makaaja is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Makaaja's head. #T4#
Makaaja trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Makaaja works his way to full guard. Good work.
Richard Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Makaaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Makaaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva cracks Makaaja with a solid left hand.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makaaja's head.
Silva lands a couple of digs.#ROC#
Makaaja is rocked!
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mica Makaaja'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#
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makaaja.
Makaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makaaja doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Makaaja.#TD#
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva pulls Makaaja in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Makaaja is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to clinch but Makaaja moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a body punch but Makaaja moves out of range.
Makaaja looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Richard Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mica Makaaja.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
That has opened up Mica Makaaja's cut even more.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaaja swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
A head kick misses from Silva.
Makaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makaaja shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Makaaja fails to land the takedown.#KD#
Silva sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Makaaja to the ground! Silva dives into full mount looking to finish!
Makaaja is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaaja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Makaaja is hurt! He's hurt bad - Silva fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Makaaja from any more punishment! Congratulations to Silva! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Silva!

 

Event: DUEL#83 Ibaka vs Paquette     
Date:   Jul 15, 2017
#R1#
Fury keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fury takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fury tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fury being controlled for a moment.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Fury's head but Fury avoids it well.#SUB#
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fury is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fury is not content to let Silva control the position. #T1#
Silva cracks Fury with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fury can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva working the ground and pound but Fury is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Silva crashes against the mat.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fury is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2##SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Fury is defending well.
Fury on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fury is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva cracks Fury with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva with the ground and pound but Fury regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB#
Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fury could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Fury is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Silva!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 03, 2017
#R1#
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chick throws a counter combo.
Chick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chick.
Chick walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Chick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Chick checks it.
Chick misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chick looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scores with a jab. Chick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Chick blocks the leg kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by Chick.
Silva misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Silva tries to bum rush Chick with a series of wild strikes but Chick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chick misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Chick.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Chick saw that one coming.
Chick avoids the body shot from Silva.
Chick checks a leg kick nicely.
Chick throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Chick's head but Chick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Chick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Chick misses its intended target.
Chick scores with a hook.
Silva looks to land a combination but Chick avoids it well.
Chick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chick looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
Chick throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Chick just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilva.
Chick throws a head kick that misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Chick scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chick manages to avoid it.
Chick lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Chick misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Chick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Silva throws a right and a left that Chick avoids nicely.
Chick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Chick pushes him off.
Silva scores with a jab. Chick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chick connects with a high kick.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chick at a distance. #T3#
Chick misses with a hook.
Chick circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chick doesn't seem phased though.
Chick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva tries to clinch up but Chick circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Chick avoids it.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Chick tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Chick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chick avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chick has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chick pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Chick looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Chick throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely. #CL#
Silva rushes Chick and presses him up against the cage.
Chick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chick blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chick's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut.
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#
Chick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva wants to clinch but Chick slips to the side
and Chick counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chick tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a low kick but Chick moves out of range easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richard Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looks for the body kick but Chick saw that one coming.
Chick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chick keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva walks into a left hand. #T1#
Chick scores with a punch to the head.
Chick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Chick is having none of it.
Chick misses with a looping left.
It looks like Silva has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Chick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chick throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Chick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chick tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Chick misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Chick throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chick fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chick throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Chick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chick gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva pushes Chick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Chick.
Silva pushes Chick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chick.
Chick lands a shot to the body.
Chick blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Chick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chick's elbow.
Chick throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Chick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chick misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Chick misses with some punches.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chick fails to land.
Chick lands a right hand.
Chick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chick backwards.
Chick is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva lands with a left to the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chick tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Chick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Chick misses with a body punch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Chick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva blocks a body shot from Chick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chick has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Richard Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chick prevents a body shot from Silva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Chick.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Richard Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Chick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Nice straight punches there by Chick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chick.
Chick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chick manages to circle out of the way.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Chick pushes him off.
Chick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chick works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chick throws a poor cross that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva avoids the head kick by Chick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richard Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a series of punches but Chick avoids them all with ease.
Chick misses with a straight right. #T1#
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Chick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chick throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Chick moves out of range easily.
Chick throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva wants to clinch.#CL#
Silva rushes Chick and presses him up against the cage.
Silva tries a body shot but Chick blocks it.
Chick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chick backwards.
Chick blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Chick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Chick breaks the clinch.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva tries to clinch but Chick is having none of it.
Silva tries to clinch but Chick is having none of it.
Chick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Chick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chick throws a big counter head kick but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Chick ducks down to avoid it.
Chick lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back. #T3#
Silva tries to clinch but Chick moves away
and Chick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chick misses with a head kick.
Chick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chick lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Chick.
Chick walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Chick throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Chick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the 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!
Chick scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Chick misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chick throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Chick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richard Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Chick.
Chick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chick.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andy Chick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chick throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Chick controls the action.

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 Richard Silva.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Silva!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 17, 2017
#R1#
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Spencer's coach down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spencer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Spencer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spencer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Spencer 's knee.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Max Spencer has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Richard Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Spencer.
Spencer with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Max Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer looks winded!
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spencer at a distance.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spencer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spencer walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Spencer to the canvas! Silva follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Silva!

 

Event: UGD 28:Shevchenko Vs Angelo II     
Date:   Oct 22, 2016
#R1#
Dolla throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Dolla's ribs.
Dolla lands an overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Dolla avoids the body shot from Silva.
Dolla looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dolla misses with the body kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Dolla 's knee.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Dolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Dolla misses with a jab to the body
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Dolla takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Dolla is quick to defend against it.
Dolla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Dolla manages to avoid it.
Dolla misses with a body kick.
Dolla thumps Silva with a low kick.
Dolla misses with a wild combination.
Dolla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Dolla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dolla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dolla looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dolla throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dolla sprawls and moves away.
Dolla throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Dolla misses with a low kick.
Dolla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Dolla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dolla jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dolla misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dolla throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Dolla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dolla misses with a low kick.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Dolla avoids it well and moves away.
Silva connects with a jab.#T2#
Dolla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Dolla misses with a few strikes there.
Dolla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dolla thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dolla takes one on the button.
Dolla slips a straight right by Silva.
Dolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dolla sprawls and moves away.
Dolla throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Dolla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Dolla.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dolla blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dolla. #T3#
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dolla wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Dolla misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Dolla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Crenflow Dolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dolla ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dolla. Dolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Dolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dolla lands a body shot.
Dolla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dolla lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva connects with a jab.#T4#
Dolla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dolla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dolla under the eye.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Dolla steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Dolla's belly button to the back.
Dolla loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Dolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Dolla moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolla misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dolla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Dolla's head.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
And Silva counters with a quick kick to the body but Dolla blocks it.
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 Richard Silva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Dolla's head back.
Dolla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dolla wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dolla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dolla's hands.
Dolla lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dolla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dolla misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva cracks Dolla with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Dolla is rocked!
Richard Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Dolla's ribs.
Dolla is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva drops Dolla with a straight right hand, right on the button! Silva follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Silva!

 

Event: UGD 19:Shevchenko Vs Angelo     
Date:   Aug 20, 2016
#R1#
Silva throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a jab.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richard Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Donk. Silva catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Brophy is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Brophy in a clinch.
Brophy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body.
Brophy letting Silva take a breather here.
Brophy lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Brophy throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Silva tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Brophy. That snapped Silva's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silva thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Silva looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Brophy 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.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brophy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Brophy.
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Brophy dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy throws a one two combo.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Brophy back into the cage.
Brophy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Brophy. #T2#
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy missing with knees to the body.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Silva.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Silva.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Brophy.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brophy tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
John Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brophy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Brophy misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy misses with some punches. #BC2#
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva slips a jab from Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Silva misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
John Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Brophy darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Brophy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Brophy lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva stalling.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva trying to stall but Brophy improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Brophy, against the cage.
Brophy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.#T1#
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.#CL2#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brophy trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy missing with knees to the body.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brophy is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brophy throws an elbow but misses.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva avoiding damage as Brophy throws knees to the body.
Richard Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy lands a nice elbow.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy missing with knees to the body.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy tries to clinch there but Silva circles away. #T4#
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up but Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick. #KD2#
Brophy drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brophy is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
John Brophy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brophy 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brophy!

Our winner, John Brophy, 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.

 

Event: GKNY 80 - Kinshaw v Donalds     
Date:   Jul 16, 2016
#R1#
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Jesse Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Silva tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva. #T1#
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonzalez avoids it this time.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Gonzalez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Jesse Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva slips under a jab.
Gonzalez works Silva's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Gonzalez has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez lands a right hand. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Silva.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.#CL#
Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Gonzalez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Silva cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Silva lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.#T4#
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Jesse Gonzalez's cut is getting worse.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Gonzalez backpedaling.
Silva has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Silva throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Gonzalez crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Silva!

 

Event: GKNY 75 - Monk v Powell     
Date:   Jun 11, 2016
#R1#
Silva takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Man takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva misses with a left hand #TD#
and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.#SUB#
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to keep Man in close.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Silva wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it. #SUB#
Man drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Man has Silva in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
My spies in Thomas Top Team inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Silva wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Man working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Man actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.#SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Man sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.#SUB#
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 Skeng Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a leg kick #TD#
and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Man working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man. #SUB#
Man drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Man as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Silva screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Man! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: GKNY 71 - Cruz V Mencken     
Date:   May 14, 2016
#R1#
The Visigoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Alaric The Visigoth has been cut.
The Visigoth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Visigoth.
The Visigoth lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings The Visigoth.
The Visigoth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Visigoth throws a leg kick
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Visigoth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Visigoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Visigoth, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alaric The Visigoth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
The Visigoth is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Visigoth. The Visigoth obviously looking to wear him down.
The Visigoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva checks a leg kick.
The Visigoth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. The Visigoth does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Visigoth blocks the body kick.
The Visigoth thinks about the counter body kick.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Visigoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
The Visigoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Silva lands but The Visigoth takes it in his stride.
The Visigoth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
Silva avoids the head kick by The Visigoth.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva checks a leg kick.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Visigoth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Visigoth blocks the body kick.
The Visigoth looks to throw a body kick
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Alaric The Visigoth's cut even more.
Alaric The Visigoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Visigoth throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Visigoth, right into the meat.
A low kick from The Visigoth misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
The Visigoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Visigoth connects with a high kick.
The Visigoth is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
The Visigoth moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
The Visigoth misses with a low kick.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and The Visigoth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Visigoth lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Visigoth is looking to score with low kicks.
The Visigoth moves out of range of the strikes.
The Visigoth connects with an inside leg kick.
The Visigoth throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and The Visigoth only half commits.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Visigoth in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Visigoth.
A head kick misses from The Visigoth.
The Visigoth takes one on the button.#CUT#
The cut above Alaric The Visigoth's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva with a hook.
The Visigoth lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Visigoth scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
The Visigoth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Visigoth misses with a kick to the body
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva misses with an uppercut. The Visigoth saw that one coming.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Visigoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
The Visigoth connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva looks to land a right hand but The Visigoth moved out of range.
The Visigoth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Visigoth counters with a body kick.
The Visigoth throws a lazy head kick
and The Visigoth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
Alaric The Visigoth's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a head kick that The Visigoth semi-blocks.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alaric The Visigoth's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Silva!

 


 


 

 
 
 
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