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Event:
PFC 80 Alzheimer vs Dad
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Silker scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD2#
Silker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is pulling down on Silker's head. It's preventing any offense from Silker, at least for the moment.
Silker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garcia working a defensive guard but Silker manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T1#
Garcia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silker is controlling him well.
Silker is trying to move to mount but Garcia reverses beautifully and ends up in Silker's guard.
Silker tries to strike from the bottom.
Silker controlling the position.
Garcia trying to control but Silker is working from the bottom.
Silker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silker has control of Garcia's left arm, preventing Garcia from doing any damage. #T2#
Silker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Silker is still trying to improve position.
Garcia stops Silker from standing up.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Silker is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Silker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Garcia throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Silker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.
Silker is standing up over Garcia. Garcia looks to escape but Silker dives into side control.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silker working away.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Silker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia wants to control but Silker postures up.
Garcia trying to remain calm as Silker controls from the top position.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Silker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Silker wants to stand but Garcia has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. #T4#
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #ES#
Garcia manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silkers head.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silker is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Silker breaks from the clinch.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Silker.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drei Silker will probably get the nod.
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##CL#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Silker breaks from the clinch.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Silker.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Silker shoots in.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Silker down.
Silker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Silker's belly button to the back.
Silker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silker on the side of the head.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silker.
Sergio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drei Silker.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Silker tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silker can do to turn this around?#T1##TD2#
Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Garcia pushes Silker off and gets back to his feet.
Silker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Silker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silker somewhat.
Drei Silker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silker shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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!
Silker blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Silker slips under a jab from Garcia.
Silker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silker fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Garcia scores with a push kick.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Silker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Silker moved away.#CL#
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silker backwards. #T3#
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Silker. #BC2#
Silker breaks the clinch.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Silker.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Silker manages to avoid it.
Silker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Silker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silker is breathing heavily.#T4#
Garcia is doing well to control the position and prevent Silker from advancing to side control.
Silker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garcia keeps control of the position for the meantime. #ES#
Garcia makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia throws the left hand but Silker avoids the punch easily.
Silker fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silker. Garcia shrugs it off though.
Sergio Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Silker.
Silker connects with a jab.
Silker lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Silker rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Silker blocking some punches.
#T1##TD2#
Silker successfully pulls guard.
Silker keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia prevents Silker from getting back to his feet.
Silker being controlled here, momentarily.
Silker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Silker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Silker is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Silker misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Silker.
Silker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garcia - that will leave a mark!
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Silker tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
#T3#
Silker fails with the takedown
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Silker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Silker moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silker at a distance.
Silker moves out of range of the strikes.
Silker 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.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Silker on that attempt.
Sergio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drei Silker.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Silker's ribs.#T4#
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silker is looking to clinch.
Silker throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silker momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia connects with a jab.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Silker with that takedown attempt.
Silker checks a low kick from Garcia.
Silker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Silker ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sergio Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Garcia!
Sergio Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PFC 72 Stein vs Mookjai
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Silker moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
And Silker tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silker tries to clinch #TD#
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Silker fights it but they end up in guard.
Silker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Silker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silker keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Silker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Silker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Silker working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Silker looking to control.
Garcia stands and throws Silker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silker tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silker is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
I've been told that Silker has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Garcia trying to control the action but Silker just sinks the hooks in.
Garcia looking to control the position.
Silker biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Garcia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silker mounts Garcia! Really nice guard pass there!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Garcia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garcia because Silker loaded up on that one.
Garcia manages to control the position for a moment.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Silker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
Silker avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Silker controlling from the full mount.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Silker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia tries to hold on but Silker postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Silker shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Silker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Silker counters by clinching up.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Silker jumps into guard, dragging Garcia to the mat.
Silker 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.#SUB2#
Silker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Garcia escapes and throws Silker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker is looking to reverse the position.
Silker is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it. #T1#
Garcia remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Garcia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silker is being controlled here.
Silker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Garcia presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Garcia throwing strikes here but Silker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silker can't escape the position.
Garcia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Garcia dominating with strikes here.
Sergio Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Garcia landing punches.
Silker is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silker is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Garcia looking to control but Silker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Garcia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Silker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silker controls the position.
Silker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Silker is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia prevents Silker from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silker wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Silker was not able to check.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silker.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Drei Silker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silker - the referee stops the clock and Garcia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silker. Garcia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Silker tries a head kick but it misses.
Silker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Silker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Silker's front leg but catches the back leg as Silker tries to avoid it.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Silker has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Silker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Silker moves out of range of the body kick.
Silker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Silker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drei Silker.#CL2#
Silker moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia presses Silker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Silker.
Silker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Silker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silker's head.#T3#
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.#TD#
Garcia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garcia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silker is looking for a sweep.
Silker trying his best to control but Garcia has mounted him.
Silker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Silker is squirming around nicely.
Silker is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4##SUB#
Garcia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silker is now in Garcia's guard. A big mistake from Garcia there, giving up the dominant position!
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Silker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is trying to keep Silker in close.
Silker wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergio Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PFC 63 Gaetz vs Junior*
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Silker stuffs the takedown.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silker but Silker pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Sullivan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silker keeps working. #T1#
Silker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan advances to full mount.
Sullivan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silker is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Sullivan looking to isolate an arm here. Silker doesn't see it coming and as Sullivan extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sullivan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
UGD 98:Man Vs Keenan
Date: Feb 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Silker throws a leg kick which misses De Santo Cristo's front leg but catches the back leg as De Santo Cristo tries to avoid it.
Silker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as De Santo Cristo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
De Santo Cristo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De Santo Cristo misses with a takedown attempt
and De Santo Cristo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for De Santo Cristo.
Silker lands with a shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but Silker checks it.
Silker tries to land a body kick#TD#
and De Santo Cristo counters with a shoot takedown. Silker fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Silker is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Silker working a defensive guard here.
De Santo Cristo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Santo Cristo postures up.
#SUB2#
Silker looking for a guillotine here but De Santo Cristo defends easily.
De Santo Cristo 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.
Silker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silker pulls De Santo Cristo in close to his closed guard and prevents De Santo Cristo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Santo Cristo stopping the sweep attempt from Silker.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Santo Cristo is looking to chop away at Silker's legs.
De Santo Cristo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silker tries a head kick but it misses.
De Santo Cristo just misses with a punch to the body.
Drei Silker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Silker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Santo Cristo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
De Santo Cristo throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo throws an elbow that misses. Silker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Santo Cristo's guard. Nice move by Silker!#REVB##T3#
Silker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Santo Cristo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Santo Cristo pulls Silker in close to prevent any damage.
De Santo Cristo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Santo Cristo is trying to keep Silker in close.
De Santo Cristo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo has control of Silker's left arm, preventing Silker from doing any damage.
Silker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silker trying to control but De Santo Cristo is working from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo is trying to control the position but Silker postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up but Silker circles away and keeps his distance.
De Santo Cristo throws a body shot but no joy.
De Santo Cristo takes one on the button.
Silker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Santo Cristo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silker avoids it really well and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Silker as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
De Santo Cristo slips under a jab from Silker.
De Santo Cristo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by De Santo Cristo - just one landing.
Silker scores with a leg kick.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown but Silker shows good takedown defense.
De Santo Cristo misses with a wild body shot.
De Santo Cristo connects with a nice looking jab.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch but Silker slips to the side
and Silker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silker scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Santo Cristo in his tracks.
Silker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Silker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Santo Cristo 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.
Silker lands with a hook. De Santo Cristo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice jab there from Silker.
De Santo Cristo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
De Santo Cristo misses with an uppercut
and Silker counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Santo Cristo's knee momentarily.
De Santo Cristo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Santo Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silker throws a body shot but no joy.
Silker scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up.
Silker throws out a counter right but De Santo Cristo avoids it with no problem.
Silker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#TD#
De Santo Cristo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silker's half guard.
Nice strikes from De Santo Cristo there.
Silker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silker taking some punishment here, with De Santo Cristo in his half guard. #T2#
Silker works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Santo Cristo postures up in Silker's guard and throws a big left but Silker blocks it.
De Santo Cristo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Santo Cristo throwing strikes from guard but Silker blocks nicely.
Joao De Santo Cristo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Santo Cristo throws a strike but Silker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
De Santo Cristo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
De Santo Cristo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silker is working De Santo Cristo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Santo Cristo wants to sweep but no luck.
Silker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silker is looking to take a break and control but De Santo Cristo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo trying to hold on to Silker's head to control him but Silker postures up.
De Santo Cristo has a hand on Silker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
De Santo Cristo wants to hold on but Silker pushes him away.#T4#
Silker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Santo Cristo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silker throwing strikes here but De Santo Cristo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silker can't control as he wanted to and De Santo Cristo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Silker stalling.
De Santo Cristo controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
De Santo Cristo doesn't manage to clinch there - Silker circles away.
#CL#
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and clinches.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo goes for a takedown attempt but Silker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and pushes Silker back into the cage.
De Santo Cristo struggles to land a body shot inside as Silker controls his hands.
Silker working aggressively here.
Silker is trying to pull guard but De Santo Cristo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Santo Cristo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silker.
I was talking to De Santo Cristo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Silker.
Silker lands an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
De Santo Cristo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silker tries to pull guard but De Santo Cristo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
De Santo Cristo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo gets through Silker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Santo Cristo's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Silker.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Silker - that landed with a thud.
Silker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silker.
De Santo Cristo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Silker.
Drei Silker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silker misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands with a right to the head.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silker blocking some punches.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker misses with a body punch.
Silker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo scores with a shoulder strike.
Silker takes a shot to the head.
Silker misses with some punches.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as De Santo Cristo controls his hands.
Silker lands a hook that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Nice body punch from De Santo Cristo. #T3#
De Santo Cristo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but Silker avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage.
Silker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Silker on the inside.
De Santo Cristo can't find room to land a body shot as Silker controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker throws a head punch that misses.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Silker.
Silker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Santo Cristo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao De Santo Cristo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Santo Cristo throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Silker misses with a body punch.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker misses with some punches.
De Santo Cristo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silker's elbow.
De Santo Cristo is working Silker over against the cage.
Good body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo pushes Silker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Santo Cristo lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo lands with a right to the head.
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches.
Silker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Joao De Santo Cristo.
I think De Santo Cristo 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
A relieved looking Joao De Santo Cristo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
UGD 97:Gower Vs Laine
Date: Jan 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Silker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan shoots in but no luck this time.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Silker pushes him off.
Silker throws out a counter right but Sullivan avoids it with no problem.
Silker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Silker tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
Sullivan feinted with a counter takedown.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Silker pushes him off.
Silker throws a good cross that connects.
Silker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sullivan is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Sullivan clinches up with Silker and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Sullivan drags the fight down to the ground.
Silker landing with the ground and pound.
Silker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silker trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Silker won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
Silker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Silker is pushing down on Sullivan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sullivan is fighting to maintain full guard but Silker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Silker is very close to passing his half guard.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Silker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan trying to control here.
Silker moves nicely into side control.
Silker trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan trying to control but Silker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T2#
Sullivan tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Sullivan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Silker.
Sullivan tries to break free.
Silker is working the ground and pound. Can Sullivan escape?#SUB2#
Silker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sullivan is defending well though. Silker let's go of the attempt for now.
Silker is hanging on to Sullivan's back as he tries to escape.
#T3##SUB2#
Sullivan fending off the submission attempt from Silker.
Sullivan trying to control the position but Silker manages to sink in the hooks.
Sullivan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silker winds up and cracks Sullivan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Silker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sullivan defending well though. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Silker trying to pass the guard but Sullivan defending well.
Silker wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy. #T4#
Sullivan tries to roll over but Silker keeps him under control.
Silker wants to take a breather but Sullivan is having none of it. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan trying to control from the bottom.
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Sullivan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silker is aware though and is defending well.
Silker chips away with some ground and pound.
Silker won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Silker from controlling successfully.
Silker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sullivan's head.
Silker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Silker lands a jab.
Silker cracks the inside of Sullivan's front leg.
Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Silker takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Silker scores with a nice right hand.
Silker scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not.
Silker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker lands a shot to the body.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown.
Silker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Silker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silker lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Silker. #T1#
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Silker - that landed with a thud.
Silker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Silker.
Silker is trying to stall.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silker blocking some punches.
Sullivan lands with a light punch inside.
Silker lands a body punch.
Silker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Silker back against the cage. #TD#
Sullivan pulls guard. #T2#
Sullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Silker pushes his legs off easily.
Silker distracts Sullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silker tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard. #T3#
Silker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Silker is proving a slippery customer.
Silker postures up in Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but Sullivan blocks it. #SUB#
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silker defends it easily.
Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sullivan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sullivan throws a big right hand that misses.
Silker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Silker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sullivan's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Sullivan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silker 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 Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking to reverse the position.
Sullivan struggling a bit here.
Sullivan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Silker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sullivan, who protects the arm well.
Sullivan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silker's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker punishes Sullivan's body with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silker counters with a nice uppercut.
Silker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sullivan's sensitive parts.
Sullivan with a poor takedown
and Silker counters with a stiff right hand.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silker's waist but Silker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silker.
Silker scores with a push kick.
Sullivan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sullivan scrambles back to his feet.
Silker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Silker.
Silker lands a jab to Sullivan's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Sullivan is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Silker. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt. #T1#
Silker feints and then cracks Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sullivan walks into a left hand.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drei Silker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silker misses with a two punch combination.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
Silker misses with a combination
#TD#
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Silker keeps moving.
Silker is adopting a defensive guard.
Sullivan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drei Silker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Silker keeps moving. #SUB2#
Silker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses. Silker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sullivan's guard. Nice move by Silker!#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Sullivan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silker has picked Sullivan up and slammed him! Sullivan can't keep hold of the triangle and Silker manages to pass to side control!
Silker trying to control the position but Sullivan is working away.
Silker working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Sullivan tries to buck Silker off but Silker is having none of it.
Silker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silker is working Sullivan over with some ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silker grinds an elbow into Sullivan's temple.
Sullivan regains half guard.
Silker missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Silker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sullivan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silker is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silker is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Silker working over Sullivan with some ground and pound. Sullivan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sullivan is staying active underneath Silker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silker wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is defending well. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Silker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan is not content to let Silker control the position.#SUB#
Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
Drei Silker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sullivan throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Silker manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!
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Event:
UGD 92:Munson Vs Seagram
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1#
A cross from Silker lands.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silker. Silker obviously looking to wear him down.
Silker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maraçon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Silker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Silker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon blocks the body kick.
Maraçon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drei Silker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maraçon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silker.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Silker.
Nice body punch from Silker.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Silker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silker connects with a leg kick. Maraçon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Silker.
Maraçon throws a hook but Silker avoids it easily.#T1#
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Silker avoids it.
Silker slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maraçon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silker throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Maraçon defending well as Silker loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Maraçon connects with the punch.
Silker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon checks a low kick from Silker.
Both fighters circling a little - Maraçon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Silker saw that one coming. #T2#
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silker just misses with a punch to the body.
Silker throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Silker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maraçon doesn't seem bothered though.
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon tries to work over Silker's front leg with a kick but Silker checks it.
Silker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maraçon tries to land a leg kick but Silker saw it coming and moves away.
Maraçon jabs Silker right on the nose. Silker blinks but takes it well.
Maraçon misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silker! But no joy.
Maraçon misses with a wild combination.
Silker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Maraçon.
Silker throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Silker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T3#
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Silker is just out of range.#CL2#
Silker clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Silker tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Maraçon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Silker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Silker blocking some punches.
Silker is trying to pull guard but Maraçon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon lands a left hand.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Silker misses with a body punch.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Silker controls the action.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
Silker throws a head punch that misses.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silker prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Silker controls his hands.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
Silker gets through Maraçon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silker tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker lands a shoulder strike.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Silker blocks it.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Maraçon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Silker.
Silker swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silker misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Silker.
Silker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Silker throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maraçon misses with a left hand
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silker throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maraçon scores with a jab. Silker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silker slips under a jab.
Silker feints and then cracks Maraçon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maraçon down.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
Silker moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.#T1#
Maraçon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maraçon walks into a left hand.
Silker throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Maraçon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Maraçon is looking to score with low kicks.
Silker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maraçon walks into a jab.
Silker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silker scores with a punch to the head.
Drei Silker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
It seemed like Silker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silker.
Silker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.
Maraçon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Silker. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silker throws a body shot but no joy.
Silker scores with a jab.#T2#
Maraçon misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Maraçon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silker.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon tried to score with a low kick but Silker checks it.
Maraçon moves out of range as Silker throws a body kick.
Silker misses with a head kick.
Maraçon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maraçon scrambles back to his feet.
Silker throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silker clobbers Maraçon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silker tries to clinch but Maraçon is having none of it.
Silker misses the jab.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon cracks the inside of Silker's front leg.
Maraçon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Silker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silker jabs Maraçon right on the nose. Maraçon blinks but takes it well.
Maraçon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silker.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silker is looking to slow Maraçon down with leg kicks.
Silker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Silker misses.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. Silker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maraçon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silker.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silker misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Maraçon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silker misses with a leg kick.
Silker walks into a left hand.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maraçon checks the leg kick.
Maraçon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Silker saw that one coming.
Maraçon jabs at Silker's body.
Decent striking displayed by Maraçon there.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
Silker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Silker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Silker throws out a counter right but Maraçon avoids it with no problem.
Silker throws a lazy uppercut
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon checks a leg kick.
Maraçon lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drei Silker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Silker.
Maraçon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silker throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Silker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silker checks the leg kick.
Maraçon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silker throws a leg kick
and Maraçon counters with a three punch combo that has Silker backing up. Silker nods at Maraçon to acknowledge the strikes.
Silker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him.
Silker with a nice cross.
Silker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silker connects with a solid leg kick.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick.
Maraçon misses with a low kick.
Silker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Silker coming out on top.#T1#
Silker lands a jab.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon misses with a low kick as Silker jumps back.
Silker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maraçon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silker defending well as Maraçon loads up on a big left hand.
Silker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Silker.
A big left from Silker misses.
Silker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silker blocks a low kick nicely.
Silker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maraçon manages to avoid it.#T2#
Maraçon throws a big shot that misses.
Pablo Maraçon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Silker's front leg but catches the back leg as Silker tries to avoid it.
Silker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maraçon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maraçon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range.
Silker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon works Silker's body with a nice hook.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silker lands with a hook. Maraçon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maraçon moves out of range as Silker throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Maraçon.#T3#
Silker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon tried to counter with a leg kick but Silker avoided it.
Maraçon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silker is able to avoid easily.
Silker lands a head shot.
Silker lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon throws a lazy body kick
letting Silker counter with a right hand.
Silker throws a hook but Maraçon avoids it easily.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silker staying out of range there.
Maraçon throws a hook but Silker avoids it easily.
Silker moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Silker moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Silker.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silker catches Maraçon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silker looks to land a body kick but Maraçon moved away.
Maraçon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silker avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Silker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Silker counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Silker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon takes one to the chin there.
Maraçon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Drei Silker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silker punishes Maraçon's body with a nice straight punch.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the body
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drei Silker.
Well Silker 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Drei Silker!
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RS 155 Start Swinging
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Silker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silker walks into a straight right hand from Granger.
Silker throws a leg kick but Granger checks it.
Nice body kick from Silker.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silker 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.
Granger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Granger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Granger slams his shin into Silker's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Granger misses.
Granger avoids a kick to the body.
Granger connects with the punch.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Silker moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Silker throws a leg kick but Granger moved away.#T1#
Silker misses with a leg kick.
Silker slips a straight right by Granger.
Silker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Granger. Granger obviously looking to wear him down.
Granger cracks the inside of Silker's front leg.
Granger with a jab.#CL#
Silker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Granger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Silker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Granger's efforts to push away.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Silker misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granger throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
Granger lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Granger takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
Silker throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silker.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Silker finds it's target.
Granger misses with a kick to the body.
Silker tries to counter with a takedown but Granger is quick to defend against it.
Silker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid body kick from Granger.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
Silker tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Granger.
Silker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Silker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.#T3#
Silker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Granger.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Silker sees coming a mile off.
Silker throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silker. That one must have hurt.
Silker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Granger misses with a body punch
and Silker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Granger.
Silker tries to clinch up.
Silker looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Silker tries to clinch there but Granger circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Silker misses the target.
Granger lands a leg kick that knocks Silker off balance momentarily.
Silker 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.
Granger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Silker wants to slow Granger down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Granger misses
and Silker counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Silker down.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Silker.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silker checks a leg kick nicely.
Granger cracks the inside of Silker's front leg. #CL#
Silker clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
Granger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Silker tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Silker jabs at Granger's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Granger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silker - the referee stops the clock and Granger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silker. Granger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silker.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silker was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Silker misses with a low kick as Granger jumps back.
Granger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Granger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silker motions for Granger to come forward. Silker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Granger flicks out a counter leg kick but Silker steps away.
Granger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silker's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silker.
Nice uppercut there from Silker.
Pete Granger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker tries to land a front kick but Granger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silker is looking to chop away at Granger's legs. #T1#
Silker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
It looked like Silker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silker slips under a jab from Granger.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Granger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silker's calf.
Granger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silker swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Silker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silker.
Granger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silker delivers a nice body kick.
Granger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silker.
Silker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Granger. Granger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silker scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger checks a low kick from Silker.#T2#
Granger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silker throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Silker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silker feints and then cracks Granger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granger down.
Granger throws the kick towards the body but Silker avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Silker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silker takes a step back to recover.
Granger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silker looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Silker counters with a nice body kick.
Granger misses the shot to the body. #T3#
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
enabling Silker to counter with a crisp jab.
Silker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Granger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silker. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Silker misses its intended target.
Granger thuds his right hand into Silker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Granger thows a leg kick but Silker checks it
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Granger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silker.#T4#
Granger lands a right hook to the body.
Granger throws a leg kick but Silker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Granger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silker. That one must have hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Granger blocks the leg kick.
Silker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Granger scoring well with a low kick there.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Silker attempts a counter takedown but Granger avoids it well and moves away.
Silker checks a leg kick.
Silker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Granger if he has to take too many more of those.
Silker misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Silker gets a clinch.
Granger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Silker lands an uppercut.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silker.
Silker working aggressively here.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
A short uppercut from Granger.
Silker blocks a body shot from Granger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
A right hook to the body lands for Granger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Drei Silker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Granger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Granger can turn it around.
Granger lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silker is trying to maintain a safe position but Granger gets an underhook and turns Silker into the cage.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands a hook that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Granger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Granger throws a head punch that misses.
Silker lands a shoulder strike.
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker presses Granger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Granger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Silker scores with a shoulder strike.
Silker working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Granger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silker backwards. #T2#
Silker lands a shoulder strike.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Granger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granger wants to get back to striking at distance but Silker won't allow it.
Granger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
A short uppercut from Silker.
Granger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Granger prevents a body shot from Silker.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Silker.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Silker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Silker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Granger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Silker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker takes a shot to the head.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker working aggressively here.
Granger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Silker jumps guard and drags Granger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Silker looking for a guillotine here but Granger defends easily.
#SUB#
Granger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Granger has managed to get both his arms back between Silker's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Drei Silker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Granger throws a leg kick but Silker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silker throws a leg kick but Granger checks it.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
Silker checks a leg kick.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Silker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Granger swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Silker moves into range and clinches up with Granger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silker prevents a body shot from Granger.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Silker misses with a punch to the body.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Silker lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker misses with some punches.
Granger has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
Silker prevents a body shot from Granger.
Granger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granger misses with a body punch.
Silker lands with a left to the head.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Silker.
Silker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
Silker misses with some punches.
Silker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Silker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Silker settles back down.
Granger tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granger is out of range and Silker settles back down.
Silker moves out of range as Granger throws a body kick.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Silker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Silker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Silker misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granger! But no joy.
Silker throws a head kick that misses.
Silker moves out of range of the leg kick from Granger.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
Granger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silker tries to clinch but Granger is having none of it.
Silker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Granger, as that shot connected.
Granger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silker.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Silker closes the distance but Granger moves to the side
enabling Granger to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Granger lands a high kick!
Granger throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range.
A big left from Granger misses.
Silker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silker moves away.
Granger throws a leg kick which misses Silker's front leg but catches the back leg as Silker tries to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Silker scores with a four punch combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Silker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silker is out of range.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger drops his hands momentarily and Silker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Granger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silker.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silker manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Silker. That snapped Granger's head back.
Silker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silker avoids the body shot from Granger.
Silker is looking to land body kicks.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silker is out of range and Granger settles back down.
Granger lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Silker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silker throws a big shot that misses.
Granger tries to land a leg kick but Silker saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Granger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Silker clinches.
Silker lands with a light punch inside.
Granger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Granger lands with a left to the head.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Silker - that landed with a thud.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Silker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silker's elbow.
Granger blocking some punches.
Granger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Silker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short uppercut from Silker.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Silker fails to pull guard.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Granger.
Silker lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Silker throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger blocks the body kick.
Granger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silker throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Granger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silker counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Granger swings widly with a right hand
and Silker counters with a nice body shot.
Silker throws a wild body kick that Granger sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Silker instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Granger fails to land.
Silker prevents Granger from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Granger on the inside.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Granger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Granger.
Granger working aggressively here.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silker's elbow.
Granger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Silker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger blocks an elbow strike.
Silker takes a shot to the head.
Silker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silker lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Silker is just out of range.
Granger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Granger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Silker throws a body shot but no joy.
Silker 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.
Silker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Granger slips under a jab.
Silker throws a leg kick
and Granger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silker is looking to land body kicks.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Granger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Granger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Drei Silker retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Event:
RS 151 Brutal Intentions
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Batts moves out of range as Silker throws a body kick.
Silker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silker misses with a hook. Batts ducked under it nicely.
Silker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Silker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silker tries to land a front kick but Batts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts misses with a head kick.
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silker.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Silker moves out of range easily.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
Batts scores with a nice head shot.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
Silker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Batts avoids it.
Batts slips under a jab from Silker.
Silker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Batts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silker moves out of range of the strikes.
Batts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Batts is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts slips under a jab.
Batts throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range. #T1#
Silker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Batts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silker throws a hook but Batts blocks it.
Batts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice cross by Batts.#CL2#
Batts drives through and clinches with Silker against the cage.
Batts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silker works on Batts's body with a couple of short punches.
Silker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batts or not.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Batts.
Silker scores with a shot to the side of Batts's head.
Nice elbow from Batts.
Silker dodges an elbow strike from Batts.
Silker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Batts landing knees to the body.
Silker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silker lands a shoulder strike.
Silker blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
Silker lands with a left to the head.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Silker as the two fighters clinch.
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batts.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batts.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as Batts controls his hands.
Batts misses with the head strike.
Silker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batts.
Batts lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Drei Silker has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Batts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batts takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Silker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batts can't get the takedown.
Silker lands a nice shot to the body.
Silker blocks the elbow strike.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Batts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
Silker tries a knee to the head but Batts blocks it.
Silker blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Silker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batts moves away from the strike by Silker.
Silker lands with a nice body kick.
Silker misses with a straight right.
Silker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batts checks it well.
Batts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silker is out of range.
Batts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Batts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silker as he avoids it easily.
Drei Silker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Silker needs to keep his hands up - Batts had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silker lands a jab to Batts's midsection.#T4#
Batts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silker throws a solid leg kick but Batts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silker.#CL2#
Batts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silker lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silker's brow.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silker lands a shot to the body.
Silker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batts blocks an uppercut.
Silker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batts blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Silker on the inside.
Batts lands a damaging elbow.
Batts throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker lands with a right to the head.
Batts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batts can't find room to land a body shot as Silker controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Batts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
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 Drei Silker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drei Silker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A left lands for Silker.
Batts throws a hook but Silker avoids it easily.
That kick from Silker tenderised Batts's leg. Batts is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Silker clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Silker.
Batts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silker's defenses.
Batts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Batts tries to pull guard but Silker holds him up against the cage and eventually Batts drops back down to his feet.
Batts is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Silker misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silker lands a body shot. #T1#
A short right from Silker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Silker on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Silker.
Batts working aggressively here.
Silker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batts lands an elbow that stopped Silker in his tracks for a moment.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drei Silker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silker scores with a shot to the side of Batts's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silker.
A right hook to the body lands for Silker.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Silker breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batts misses with a looping right.
Batts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silker looks for the body kick but Batts saw that one coming.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Silker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Silker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silker swings for the body but Batts moves out of range.
Batts connects with a high kick. #CL#
Silker moves into the clinch.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Batts swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker taking a breather.
Batts lands an elbow just above Silker 's eye.
Silker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Silker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batts misses the jab.
Batts connects with an inside leg kick.
Batts slips a jab and a cross from Silker.
Silker avoids the head kick by Batts.
As Batts backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Batts has Silker up against the cage in a clinch.
Silker avoids the elbow strike from Batts, against the cage.
Silker lands a left hand.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
#T3#
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Silker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batts can do to turn this around?
A short right from Silker.
Silker lands with a left to the head.
Silker tries a body shot but Batts blocks it.
A short right from Silker.
Batts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
Silker pushes Batts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batts pushes off an throws an elbow but Silker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Batts throws a head punch that misses.
Silker lands a shot to the body.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker digs a right hand underneath Batts's ribcage. Batts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silker's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Silker cracks Batts with a nice body shot.
Batts is breathing heavily.
Silker lands with a right to the head.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batts lands a nice knee to the body.
Silker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silker lands a shot to the body.
Silker lands a nice shot to the body.
Batts misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Batts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Batts is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silker is defending well.
Drei Silker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Nice body punch from Silker.
Silker lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drei Silker'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.
#R3#
A head kick from Silker lands but Batts takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Batts misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Silker.
An attempted straight right counter from Silker misses the target.
Batts tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Batts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silker to the ground. Batts is now in Silker's guard.
Batts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Silker working for a triangle but Batts defends it easily.
Silker trying to keep a closed guard but Batts is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Silker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batts stopping the sweep attempt from Silker.
Silker 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#
Ground and pound from Silker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Batts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Batts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Silker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Batts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Batts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silker keeping moving, preventing Batts from controlling successfully.
Batts throws a strike but Silker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Batts working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Batts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silker has passed into half guard!
Batts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silker wants to control but Batts is keeping him busy.
Batts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Silker is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Silker is trying to work for a kimura but Batts is defending well.
#SUB2#
Batts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Batts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
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.
Silker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Batts tries to hold on but Silker pushes him away. #SUB#
Silker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silker prevents Batts from getting the reversal.
Silker controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batts tries to hold on but Silker postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Drei Silker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Silker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batts.
Silker throws out a loose jab but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker slaps away a takedown attempt from Batts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Silker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batts looks to land a body kick but Silker moved away.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silker delivers a nice body kick.
Batts is looking to clinch.
Batts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silker. That one must have hurt.
Batts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silker.
Batts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silker works the jab nicely.
Drei Silker is winning the standup battle so far.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts stalks Silker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silker's face. Silker staggers backwards, shaken.
Batts scores with a nice right hand.
Silker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
Silker misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Batts moves into the clinch successfully.
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Batts pushes off an throws an elbow but Silker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Batts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silker lands a nice uppercut.
Batts lands an elbow that stopped Silker in his tracks for a moment.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Silker.
A nice left hand lands by Silker.
#BC2#
Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silker moves away from the strike by Batts. #T2#
Batts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Batts misses.
Batts throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Silker misses.
Batts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silker scores with a spinning back kick!
Silker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Batts's calf.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Batts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Batts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Batts tries to clinch but Silker is having none of it.
Silker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Batts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silker. Silker obviously looking to wear him down.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Silker.
Silker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Batts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Batts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silker - the referee stops the clock and Batts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silker. Batts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Batts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Silker tries to bum rush Batts with a series of wild strikes but Batts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silker, as that shot connected.
Batts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silker.
Batts wants to clinch up but Silker keeps it at a distance.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Silker saw that one coming.
Batts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Silker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Batts shoots in for a double leg but Silker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drei Silker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Batts throws a lazy uppercut
and Silker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silker scores with a head kick.
Batts feints a jab promting Silker to slip. Batts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Batts lands a glancing blow to the side of Silker's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts shoots in and drives through. Silker sprawls well.
Silker thumps Batts with a low kick.
Batts misses with a hook.#T4#
Silker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Batts is rocked!
Batts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Batts is still on wobbly legs! Can Silker finish him?
Batts moves out of range of the leg kick from Silker.
Batts seems to have recovered his senses.
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batts doesn't manage to clinch there - Silker circles away.
Silker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silker checks a low kick from Batts.
Batts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silker.
Batts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Batts tries to clinch but Silker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker had his way with Peter Batts in that round.
The cut man is working on Drei Silker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Silker throws a lazy right hand but Batts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batts doesn't manage to clinch there - Silker circles away.
Silker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Batts.
Batts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batts. Batts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batts is looking to clinch.
Silker throws the left hand but Batts avoids the punch easily.
Batts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Batts backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Batts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silker circles away quickly and effectively.
Silker throws a big counter combination but Batts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Batts throws a front kick aimed at Silker's knee but Silker avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Silker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts throws a low kick but Silker avoids it.
Silker throws a big counter combination but Batts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silker connects with a leg kick. Batts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Batts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Silker.
Batts tries to clinch but Silker is having none of it.
Batts works Silker's body with a nice hook.
Silker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silker.
Batts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Silker is out of range.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Silker.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Silker moves out of range easily.
Silker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silker lands a leg kick that knocks Batts off balance momentarily.
Batts ducks under a wild hook from Silker.
Silker keeps Batts at a distance using the push kick.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
As Batts backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silker scores with a jab. Batts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range. #T2#
Silker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silker dodges the punch combination from Batts.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Silker moved out of range.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker looks to land a combination. Batts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Batts tries to clinch but Silker moves out of range.
Batts 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.
A head kick misses from Batts.
A left and a right from Silker both land. Nice combination.
Silker tries to land a leg kick but Batts saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Batts.
A punch combination from Batts misses.
A jab from Batts does it's job there.
Batts is looking to score with low kicks.
Silker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt
and Silker counters with a leg kick.
Peter Batts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batts is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T3#
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Silker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid body kick from Silker.
Drei Silker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts tries to clinch up but Silker circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silker connects with a right hand. Batts shakes it off.
Batts misses with a double jab.
Silker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silker moves out of range as Batts strikes.
Batts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Batts checks a leg kick.
Silker lands a right hook to the body.
Silker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Batts's calf.
Batts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drei Silker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silker.
Batts misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Silker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Batts as he checks the 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!
Batts scores with a jab.
Batts throws a good cross that connects.
Batts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silker blocks a head kick by Batts.
Batts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Batts throws a head kick but Silker moves out of range.
Batts throws a combination that misses
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Silker scores with a four punch combination!
Batts misses with a looping right.
Batts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silker checks it well.
Silker throwing a counter right hand but Batts manages to avoid it.
Batts throws a poor cross that misses
and Silker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Batts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts misses with a lunging right hand
and Silker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drei Silker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!
Drei Silker retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
RS 146 Battleground
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Silker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Silker as he connects with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Novoselic, right into the meat.
Silker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silker throws a front kick aimed at Novoselic's knee but Novoselic avoids it well.
Novoselic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silker lands with a slapping head kick.
Silker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Novoselic's calf.
Silker misses with a body punch
and Novoselic counters with a good low kick that Silker was not able to check.
Silker throws a leg kick
and Novoselic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silker throws a leg kick
and Novoselic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silker thinking.
Silker cracks a nice hook into Novoselic's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novoselic takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
Novoselic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silker moves away.
Silker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silker connects with a solid leg kick.
Novoselic scores with a jab. Silker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Novoselic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Novoselic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Silker tries to land a front kick but Novoselic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Novoselic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Silker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novoselic.
Novoselic backing away here, and Silker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Novoselic throws a head kick that misses.
Silker tries a head kick but it misses.
Novoselic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silker.
Silker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Novoselic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Silker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Novoselic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been informed that Silker 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.
Silker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silker throws a leg kick but Novoselic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Novoselic throws a body kick that misses.
Novoselic looks to land a body kick but Silker moved away.
Silker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Novoselic blocks it well.
Silker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novoselic.
Silker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Silker wants to clinch up but Novoselic keeps it at a distance.
Silker blocks a leg kick.
Silker thumps Novoselic with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Novoselic is out of range and Silker settles back down.
Silker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novoselic.
Silker throws a jab when Novoselic was well out of range.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a jab but it's blocked by Silker.
Silker is looking to slow Novoselic down with leg kicks.
Novoselic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silker.
Silker throws a head kick that misses.
Silker misses with a low kick.
Silker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Novoselic checks a low kick from Silker.
Silker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Novoselic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novoselic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Novoselic swings widly with a right hand
and Silker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novoselic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Silker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Novoselic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Novoselic checks the leg kick.
Novoselic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Novoselic blocks the low kick.
Novoselic throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
Silker feints a counter leg kick.
Silker looks to land a right hand but Novoselic moved out of range.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Novoselic jabs Silker right on the nose. Silker blinks but takes it well.
Silker lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Novoselic.#T4#
Silker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Novoselic circles away quickly and effectively.
Silker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Novoselic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Novoselic tries a low kick but Silker avoids it.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Silker unleashes a big counter combination but Novoselic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
A big right from Novoselic misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silker.
Novoselic throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range.
Novoselic throws a push kick but Silker slaps the foot to one side.
Novoselic connects with a leg kick. Silker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Novoselic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silker in his tracks.
Silker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silker lands a front kick.
Novoselic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Silker misses.
Novoselic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Novoselic just misses with a punch to the body.
Silker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Novoselic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silker.
Drei Silker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silker moves out of range of the leg kick from Novoselic.
Silker is looking to land body kicks.
Silker tries to close the distance and clinch but Novoselic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Novoselic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silker.
Silker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novoselic throws out the jab.
Silker throws a leg kick
and Novoselic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Silker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silker.
Novoselic throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic walks into a stiff left hand from Silker.
Novoselic misses with a wild body shot.
Drei Silker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novoselic lands a lovely overhand right.
Silker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novoselic was well out of range. Poor timing from Silker.
Silker moves out of range of the strikes.
Silker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Novoselic if he has to take too many more of those.
#T1#
Silker misses with a wild body shot.
Silker looks to land a body kick but Novoselic moved away.
Novoselic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Novoselic misses with a looping left.
Novoselic throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
As Novoselic backs off Silker throws a huge counter combo but Novoselic manages to avoid it all.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick from Silker.
Silker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Novoselic is looking to chop away at Silker's legs.
Despite the aggression on Silker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silker avoids the body shot from Novoselic.
Silker slips under a jab.
Novoselic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Novoselic slips a straight right by Silker.
Novoselic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silker moves away.
Nice body punch from Silker.
Novoselic throws a nice looking combination but Silker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Novoselic.
Silker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Novoselic on the side of the head.#T2#
Novoselic is looking to score with low kicks.
Silker thuds his right hand into Novoselic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silker thuds his shin into the meat of Novoselic's side.
Silker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silker throws a hook but Novoselic avoids it easily.
Novoselic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Novoselic blocks a leg kick.
And Novoselic counters with a quick kick to the body but Silker blocks it.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick.
Novoselic lunges at Silker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silker's hand.
Silker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Novoselic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Silker misses
enabling Novoselic to counter with a crisp jab.
Novoselic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silker. Silker obviously looking to wear him down.
Silker slips under a jab from Novoselic.
Silker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Novoselic's calf.
Silker throws a series of punches but Novoselic avoids them all with ease.
Silker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Novoselic tries to work over Silker's front leg with a kick but Silker checks it.
A lazy body kick from Silker
and Novoselic counters with a leg kick.
Silker misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Novoselic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silker throws a lazy body kick
and Novoselic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silker scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Silker misses its intended target.
Novoselic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Novoselic swings widly with a right hand
and Silker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Novoselic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Silker.
Silker throws a leg kick that misses.
Novoselic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Novoselic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Novoselic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silker.
Silker checks a low kick from Novoselic.
Silker takes a swing at Novoselic's ribcage but misses.
Novoselic looks to score with a jab to the body but Silker is just out of range.
It seemed like Silker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Silker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silker lands a nice shot that snaps Novoselic's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker walks into a straight right hand from Novoselic.
Novoselic connects with a leg kick. Silker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Novoselic dodges the punch combination from Silker.
Silker jabs at Novoselic's body.
Novoselic tries to work over Silker's front leg with a kick but Silker checks it.
Silker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Novoselic throws a head kick that misses
and Silker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick from Silker.
Novoselic throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker tries to land a front kick but Novoselic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Novoselic throws an overhand right that lands on Silker's shoulder, as Silker tries to avoid the shot.
Silker throws a leg kick
and Novoselic counters with a body kick that stops Silker in his tracks momentarily.
Novoselic scores with a sloppy right hand. Silker should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drei Silker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Novoselic looks to throw the jab but Silker is out of range.
Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silker.
Silker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novoselic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Novoselic tries to counter by clinching up but Silker breaks away and moves out of range.
That kick from Novoselic tenderised Silker's leg. Silker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Novoselic throws a head kick that misses.
Novoselic just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Silker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Silker.
Silker throws a series of punches but Novoselic moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silker!
Novoselic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Novoselic misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silker.
Novoselic scores with a punch to the head.
Silker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Novoselic's head.
Silker misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Silker.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silker 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 Novoselic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Novoselic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Novoselic digs a good body shot into Silker's ribs.
Novoselic throws a head kick that misses.
And Silker tries to counter it with a takedown but Novoselic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Silker misses.
Nice cross by Novoselic.
Silker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Novoselic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silker misses with a body shot.
Novoselic is looking to counter punch.
Silker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novoselic.
Novoselic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Novoselic looks to score with a jab to the body but Silker is just out of range.
Novoselic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Silker.
Novoselic slips a jab from Silker.#T2#
Silker pushes Novoselic away with a front kick.
Silker misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Novoselic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker blocks a head kick by Novoselic.
Novoselic misses with a body kick.
Novoselic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novoselic cracks Silker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Silker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Novoselic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silker in his tracks.
Novoselic is looking to score with low kicks.
Novoselic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silker throws out the jab.
Silker connects with a solid leg kick.
Novoselic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Silker throws a low kick but Novoselic moves out of range easily.
Silker throws a head kick that Novoselic semi-blocks.
Silker throws a sloppy head kick and Novoselic moves out of range easily.
As Silker backs away, Novoselic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Novoselic swats away the attempt to clinch by Silker.
Silker tries a low kick but Novoselic avoids it.
Novoselic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silker avoids a kick to the body.
Novoselic throws a body shot but no joy.
Novoselic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Novoselic wants to slow Silker down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Silker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novoselic.
Silker throws a push kick but Novoselic slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Novoselic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silker manages to avoid it.
A jab from Silker misses.
A jab lands there for Novoselic.
Novoselic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silker duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novoselic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Novoselic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Novoselic throws a wild body kick that Silker sees coming a mile off.
And Silker tries to counter it with a takedown but Novoselic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Novoselic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silker misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silker.
A big left from Novoselic misses.
Silker throws a jab but it's blocked by Novoselic.
Silker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Novoselic throws a push kick but Silker slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Silker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Novoselic lands with a nice combination. Silker backs away looking to recover.
That kick from Silker tenderised Novoselic's leg. Novoselic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Novoselic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silker throws a lazy uppercut
and Novoselic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novoselic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Novoselic throws a head kick but Silker moves out of range.
Silker loads up on a big right hand but Novoselic slips the punch.
Novoselic connects with a right hand. Silker shakes it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Silker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Silker.
A good leg kick by Silker.
Novoselic tries to land a leg kick but Silker saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silker misses with a right hand
and Novoselic counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silker 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 Novoselic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Novoselic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Novoselic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silker momentarily.
Silker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Silker.
Novoselic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silker throws a right hand that Novoselic ducks under and follows up with a left that Novoselic also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Novoselic misses the target.
A head kick misses from Novoselic.
Silker misses with a low kick.
Novoselic throwing a counter right hand but Silker manages to avoid it.
Silker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Novoselic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silker scrambles back to his feet.
Silker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Silker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silker swings widly with a right hand
and Novoselic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silker throws a series of punches but Novoselic moves out of range.
Novoselic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Silker.
Silker tries to score with a low kick but Novoselic moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Silker throws a right hand that misses
and Novoselic counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Novoselic misses with an uppercut
and Silker counters with a low kick, right behind Novoselic 's knee.
Silker moves away from the strike by Novoselic.
Silker misses with a wild body shot.
Novoselic scores with a leg kick.
Silker throws a body shot but no joy.
Silker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silker tries a head kick but it misses.
Silker throws a right hand that Novoselic ducks under and follows up with a left that Novoselic also avoids with ease.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Novoselic 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 Silker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silker takes a swing at Novoselic's ribcage but misses.
Silker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Novoselic takes one to the chin there.
Silker avoids a kick to the body.
Silker avoids a kick to the body.
#T3#
Novoselic throws the left hand but Silker avoids the punch easily.
Silker scores with a push kick.
Novoselic connects with a solid leg kick.
Silker lands a head kick. Novoselic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Novoselic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silker is looking to chop away at Novoselic's legs.
Novoselic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silker just manages to avoid it.
Silker scores with a jab to the body.
Silker feints a jab promting Novoselic to slip. Silker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Novoselic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silker delivers a nice body kick.
Silker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker lands a nice hook to Novoselic's body. Novoselic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Novoselic connects with the punch.#T4#
Nice straight punches there by Silker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silker.
Silker connects with a high kick.
Novoselic scores with a leg kick.
Silker throws a right hand that Novoselic ducks under and follows up with a left that Novoselic also avoids with ease.
Silker tries to land a leg kick but Novoselic saw it coming and moves away.
Novoselic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Silker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Novoselic is looking to land body kicks.
Silker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silker works over Novoselic's head and body with a nice combination.
Silker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Silker feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a body kick that misses
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silker looks to score with a jab to the body but Novoselic is just out of range.
Silker loads up on a big right hand but Novoselic slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Drei Silker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Novoselic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silker.
Novoselic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Novoselic 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 Silker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silker.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Novoselic.
Silker misses with a low kick.
Novoselic cracks Silker with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Novoselic thumps Silker with a low kick.
Silker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novoselic.
Silker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novoselic moves out of range as Silker throws a body kick.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Novoselic.
Novoselic misses the jab.
It seemed like Silker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Novoselic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silker throws a body shot but no joy.
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Novoselic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Novoselic has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
Novoselic misses with the head strike.
Silker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Novoselic backwards.
Silker digs a right hand underneath Novoselic's ribcage. Novoselic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as Novoselic controls his hands.
Novoselic tries to work over Silker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker tries to throw a body punch but Novoselic avoids it by throwing Silker back against the cage.
Silker prevents a body shot from Novoselic.
Novoselic misses with some punches.
#T2#
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Novoselic.
Novoselic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Novoselic misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Novoselic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novoselic throws a head punch that misses.
Silker misses with a body punch.
Alex Novoselic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silker misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Novoselic.
Novoselic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker throws a head punch that misses.
Silker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Novoselic misses with some punches.
Silker lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Silker working aggressively here.
Novoselic throws a head punch that misses.
Novoselic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Silker can't find room to land a body shot as Novoselic controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Novoselic.
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novoselic.
Silker lands an uppercut.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Novoselic.
Novoselic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Novoselic tries to work over Silker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Novoselic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Novoselic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Novoselic lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Novoselic misses with a punch on the inside.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Novoselic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novoselic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Novoselic.
Novoselic blocks an uppercut.
Novoselic lands an elbow inside that Silker shrugs off.
Novoselic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Novoselic misses with some punches.
Silker pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Novoselic throws an elbow but misses.
Novoselic scores with a shoulder strike.
Alex Novoselic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silker lands a nice uppercut.
Drei Silker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Novoselic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!
Drei Silker is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
RS Friday Night Fights III
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Cup falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silker cracks Cup with a good jab.
Silker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cup fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cup rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silker counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Cup closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Silker on the inside. #BC2#
Cup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cup misses with a straight right.
Cup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cup rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silker counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cup misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Silker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Silker slams his shin into Cup's torso.#T1#
Cup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cup misses with a hook.
Silker connects with a solid leg kick.
Silker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cup throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silker counters with a nice uppercut.
Silker jabs Cup to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cup.
Cup takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cup dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker cracks the inside of Cup's front leg.
Silker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Red Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silker cracks Cup with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#
Cup is rocked!
A punch combination from Cup misses.
Silker throws a right and a left that Cup avoids nicely. #T2#
Cup tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silker.
Cup takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cup is still on wobbly legs! Can Silker finish him?
Silker stuns Cup with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cup seems to have recovered his senses.
Cup misses with a body punch
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Silker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cup takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Cup instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Cup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Cup throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silker tries a head kick but it misses.
Drei Silker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silker works Cup's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Silker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cup doesn't seem phased though.
Silker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Some wild striking there from Cup.
Silker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cup throws a nice looking combination but Silker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Cup throws an off balance right hand
and Silker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cup lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silker circles away quickly and effectively.
Silker scores with a shot to the body.
Cup pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silker dodges the punch combination from Cup.
Cup swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Silker counter with a right hand.
Silker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cup misses with a few strikes there.
Silker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cup throws the left hand but Silker avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silker, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker scores with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silker!
Decent striking displayed by Cup there.
Silker connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Cup tumbling to the canvas! Silker pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Cup was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Drei Silker!
Red Cup spoke after the fight, saying 'That wasn't fun.'.
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Event:
GK 139 Fresh Blood
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Silker looks to throw a body kick
and Silker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo scores with the left hand. Silker knows he should have avoided that one.
Silker lands a lovely overhand right.
Murillo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silker connects with a crisp jab.
Silker is looking to land body kicks.
Murillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silker 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 Murillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silker throws a low kick, looking for Murillo's leg but Murillo calmly moves out of range.
Silker jabs Murillo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silker. Murillo shrugs it off though.
Silker is looking to slow Murillo down with leg kicks.
Silker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murillo punishes Silker's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Murillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Silker.
Murillo throws a right and a left that Silker avoids nicely.
Murillo avoids the head kick by Silker.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silker's hands.
Silker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murillo misses with the combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murillo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silker - the referee stops the clock and Murillo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silker. Murillo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silker throws a hook to the side of Murillo's head but Murillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Murillo misses.
Silker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murillo tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Silker. #T2#
A left lands for Murillo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murillo dodges the punch combination from Silker.
Murillo misses with a wild combination.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Murillo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Murillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silker doesn't seem phased though.
Murillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silker misses with a low kick.
Silker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Murillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murillo misses the jab.#T3#
Silker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silker throws the left hand but Murillo avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Murillo misses the target.
Silker misses with a low kick.
It looked like Murillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silker misses with a lunging right hand
and Murillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murillo misses the target.
Silker misses with a body shot.
Silker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silker misses with a looping right.
Murillo looks for the body kick but Silker saw that one coming.
Silker moves out of range of the strikes.
Murillo lands with a cross.
Silker misses with a head kick.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silker was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Silker.
Silker avoids the head kick by Murillo.
Silker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murillo checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Murillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silker blocks a low kick nicely.
Silker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silker.
Silker misses with a low kick as Murillo jumps back.
Silker throws a low kick, looking for Murillo's leg but Murillo calmly moves out of range.
Murillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Silker checks a low kick from Murillo.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Murillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silker was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
Murillo backing away here, and Silker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice jab there from Murillo.
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 Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
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#
Silker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murillo.
Silker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murillo connects with a jab.
Silker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silker misses with a looping right.
Murillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Murillo. That snapped Silker's head back.
Murillo lands a jab to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murillo has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker checks the leg kick.
Silker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silker throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murillo.
Silker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Murillo is looking to chop away at Silker's legs.
Murillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silker manages to avoid it.
Murillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silker doesn't seem bothered though.
Silker checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murillo.
Silker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murillo throws a leg kick which misses Silker's front leg but catches the back leg as Silker tries to avoid it.
Murillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murillo swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silker.
Murillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murillo drops his hands momentarily and Silker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Silker is predictable there
and Murillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silker thinking. #T2#
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!
Silker moves forwards but Murillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silker can do to turn this around?
Silker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silker looks to land a right hand but Murillo moved out of range.
Silker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silker's sensitive parts.
Silker throws a leg kick but Murillo checks it.
Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silker.
Murillo connects with a body shot that sends Silker's belly button to the back.
Murillo motions for Silker to come forward. Murillo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murillo.
Murillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murillo connects with the punch.
Silker lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
Silker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silker connects with a body shot that sends Murillo's belly button to the back.
Silker cracks a nice hook into Murillo's ribs.
The fighters circling - Murillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silker throws a head kick but Murillo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silker. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murillo is looking to chop away at Silker's legs.
Murillo misses with a hook
and Silker counters with an outside leg kick.
Silker throws a sloppy head kick and Murillo moves out of range easily.
Murillo throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range.
Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silker with a jab.#T4#
Silker scoring well with a low kick there.
Murillo dips to his left and cracks Silker with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murillo misses with the combination.
Silker thows a leg kick but Murillo checks it
and Murillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silker clobbers Murillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silker throws a hook but Murillo avoids it easily.
Murillo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murillo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Silker connects with a crisp jab.
Murillo scores with a jab.
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 Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Silker misses with a double jab
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Murillo misses.
Silker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silker misses with a wild body shot.
Murillo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murillo is out of range and Silker settles back down.
Murillo thumps Silker with a low kick.
Murillo swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo misses with a looping right.
Murillo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silker lands a nice hook to Murillo's body. Murillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murillo scores with the left hand. Silker knows he should have avoided that one.
Murillo misses with a looping right.#T1#
Silker lands a body shot.
Murillo lands with an overhand left.
Silker looks to land a combination but Murillo avoids it well.
Good exchange - Murillo coming out on top.
Silker looks to land a body kick but Murillo moved away.
Silker slips a jab from Murillo.
Murillo throws a hook but Silker blocks it.
Silker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silker throws a head kick but Murillo moves out of range.
Silker moves out of range of the strikes.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murillo swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
#T2#
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silker scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good shot there by Murillo.
Murillo catches Silker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murillo blocks a head kick by Silker.
Murillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silker lands with a shot to the body.
Silker throws a leg kick but Murillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murillo checks the leg kick.
Silker throws out a powerful jab.
Murillo misses with a hook
and Silker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silker.
Silker cracks Murillo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murillo blocks it well.
Murillo tries to score with a low kick but Silker moves his leg out of the way.
Silker defending well as Murillo loads up on a big left hand.
Murillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murillo throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Murillo throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker scores with a jab. Murillo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silker cracks the inside of Murillo's front leg.
No joy there for Silker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murillo scores with a jab.
Silker connects with an inside leg kick.
Silker throws a front kick aimed at Murillo's knee but Murillo avoids it well. #T4#
Murillo misses with a hook
and Silker counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murillo lands with a nice body kick.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Murillo connects with the punch.
Silker walks into a stiff left hand from Murillo.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Murillo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silker's calf.
Silker avoids the body shot from Murillo.
Silker tries a low kick but Murillo avoids it.
Silker looks to throw the jab but Murillo is out of range.
Murillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Silker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jefferson Murillo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Silker throws a lazy right hand but Murillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Murillo misses the target.
Silker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jefferson Murillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Silker lands with an overhand left.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silker manages to avoid it.
Silker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silker scoring well with a low kick there.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Murillo cracks a nice hook into Silker's ribs.
Silker throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker misses with a looping right.
Silker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murillo fakes the leg kick and cracks Silker in the body.
Murillo throws a low kick but Silker avoids it.
Silker counters with a body kick.#T1#
Silker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murillo if he has to take too many more of those.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silker looks to land a body kick but Murillo moved away.
Silker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murillo checks a low kick from Silker.
Murillo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Silker.
Murillo is looking to counter punch.
Silker checks a low kick from Murillo.
A telegraphed right hand from Murillo misses the target.
Good exchange - Murillo coming out on top.
Murillo walks into a stiff left hand from Silker.
Silker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murillo thumps Silker with a low kick.#T2#
Murillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silker throws a jab when Murillo was well out of range.
Silker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silker connects with a nice looking jab.
Murillo blocks the body kick.
Silker blocks a leg kick.
Silker scores with a head kick. Murillo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silker.
Jab, jab by Silker - just one landing.
Murillo looks to land a right hand but Silker moved out of range.
Murillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Silker misses its intended target.
Silker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murillo in his tracks.
Silker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murillo.#T3#
Silker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murillo's hands.
Silker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murillo's calf.
Silker lands with an overhand left.
A leg kick checked by Murillo.
Silker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murillo throws a low kick but Silker moves out of range easily.
Silker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murillo throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
Murillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses.
Silker throws an overhand right that lands on Murillo's shoulder, as Murillo tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Murillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Silker misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murillo throws a jab when Silker was well out of range.
Murillo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silker counters with a leg kick.
Silker throws a solid leg kick but Murillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silker.
Silker lands with a nice body kick.
Silker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murillo misses the shot to the body.
Silker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silker dips to his left and cracks Murillo with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silker.
Murillo thows a leg kick but Silker checks it
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Silker scores with a push kick.
Murillo misses the jab.
Murillo checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silker.
Silker throws a poor cross that misses
letting Murillo counter with a right hand.
Silker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murillo, right into the meat.
Murillo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silker was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker slips a jab from Murillo.
Murillo avoids a kick to the body.
Silker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silker.#T1#
Murillo lands with a cross.
Silker misses with a low kick as Murillo jumps back.
Murillo cracks Silker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murillo throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
Murillo works the jab nicely.
Murillo misses with a head kick.
Silker slips a jab from Murillo.
Murillo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murillo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silker counters with a series of strikes. Murillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silker.
Murillo throws a big shot that misses.
Drei Silker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson Murillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Silker blocks the leg kick.
Murillo throws an off balance right hand
and Silker counters with a series of strikes. Murillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silker throws a jab when Murillo was well out of range.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silker manages to avoid it.
Murillo misses with a low kick as Silker jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Silker misses the target.
Silker throws a nice looking combination but Murillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Murillo.
Murillo looks to land a combination but Silker avoids it well.
Murillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silker misses with a kick to the body.
Murillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Silker's head.
Murillo misses with a low kick.
#T3#
Murillo misses with a wild body shot.
Silker thumps Murillo with a low kick.
Silker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murillo.
Murillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Murillo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Murillo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silker misses with a leg kick
enabling Murillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Murillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murillo loads up on a big right hand but Silker slips the punch.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses.
Murillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker scores with a leg kick.
Murillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Silker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murillo is out of range and Silker settles back down.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Silker's shoulder, as Silker tries to avoid the shot.
Silker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silker blocks a jab.
Silker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murillo tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murillo throws a hook but Silker blocks it.
Silker throws a low kick but Murillo moves out of range easily.
Murillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silker misses with a two punch combination.
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 Jefferson Murillo.
Well Murillo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jefferson Murillo!
Jefferson Murillo retains his welterweight title!
Jefferson Murillo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GK 134 - Cole vs Buckshank
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Silker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vaziri I I I quickly recovers to half guard.
Silker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silker trying to control from Vaziri I I I's half guard. Vaziri I I I has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silker throws a big right hand that misses.
Vaziri I I I is trying to keep Silker in close.
Silker pushing down on Vaziri I I I's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Silker passes into side control, despite Vaziri I I I's attempt to control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Silker.
Vaziri I I I is trying to escape the position but Silker is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Vaziri I I I's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silker trying to control the action but Vaziri I I I is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vaziri I I I keeps Silker under control for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silker.
Silker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vaziri I I I takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silker defending well as Vaziri I I I loads up on a big left hand.
Vaziri I I I throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vaziri I I I throws a poor cross that misses
and Silker counters with a stiff right hand.
Silker throws a right and a left that Vaziri I I I avoids nicely. #T3#
Silker dips to his left and cracks Vaziri I I I with an uppercut!
Vaziri I I I throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaziri I I I walks into a stiff left hand from Silker.
Silker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vaziri I I I under the eye.
Vaziri I I I throws a body shot but no joy.
Silker scores with a jab.
Silker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silker lands with a right hand.
Silker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Silker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vaziri I I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silker was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaziri I I I.
Nice sprawl there from Vaziri I I I as Silker shoots in.
Vaziri I I I throws a lazy right hand but Silker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaziri I I I misses the jab.
Silker throws a shot to the body.
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!
Silker connects with a jab.
Vaziri I I I swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silker swings for the body but Vaziri I I I moves out of range.
#T4#
Vaziri I I I throws a head kick that misses.
Vaziri I I I takes one on the button.
Vaziri I I I takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Silker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vaziri I I I lands with a hook. Silker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vaziri I I I bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silker's head.
Vaziri I I I takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hossein Vaziri I I I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaziri I I I slaps away a takedown attempt from Silker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Silker.
Vaziri I I I tries to move into range but Silker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vaziri I I I looks for the body kick but Silker saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Vaziri I I I.
A countering left hand to the body from Silker misses.
Vaziri I I I throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaziri I I I misses with a few strikes there.
Silker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Silker scores with a leg kick.
Silker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vaziri I I I's sensitive parts.
Silker lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silker.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vaziri I I I if he has to take too many more of those.
Vaziri I I I tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silker.
Silker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silker.
Silker misses with a kick to the body
and Vaziri I I I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Vaziri I I I misses.
Vaziri I I I takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaziri I I I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silker blocks a jab.
Vaziri I I I connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid body kick from Silker.
Silker connects with the punch.#T1#
Vaziri I I I misses the jab.
Silker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silker, right into the meat.
Vaziri I I I throws a hook but Silker avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silker misses with a wild combination.
Crunch! Silker slams his shin into Vaziri I I I's torso.
A jab from Vaziri I I I misses.
Silker blocks a jab.
Vaziri I I I misses the shot to the body.
Silker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vaziri I I I walks into a straight right hand from Silker.
Vaziri I I I gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silker.
Nice body kick from Silker.#T2##TD2#
Silker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaziri I I I is trying to get back to full guard.
Silker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Silker is working for a kimura but Vaziri I I I is defending it quite comfortably.
Silker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3##SUB2#
Silker 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.
Vaziri I I I trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silker is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vaziri I I I on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silker scoring well with a low kick there.
Vaziri I I I connects with a single shot there.
Silker misses with a kick to the body.
Drei Silker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silker. Vaziri I I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silker connects with a body shot.
Vaziri I I I fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Silker scores with a four punch combination!
Silker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaziri I I I misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Silker.
A big right from Vaziri I I I misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vaziri I I I throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silker on the side of the head.
Silker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaziri I I I takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vaziri I I I takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silker digs a good body shot into Vaziri I I I's ribs.
Vaziri I I I misses with a head kick.
Vaziri I I I will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vaziri I I I takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I misses the body punch
and Silker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Silker does no damage.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
It seemed like Silker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaziri I I I.
Silker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silker slips a straight right by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I throws out a loose jab but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Silker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Vaziri I I I throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Silker. Beautiful body shot.
Silker closes the distance and clinches up with Vaziri I I I, looking for a takedown. Silker pushes Vaziri I I I against the cage but Vaziri I I I circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vaziri I I I works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vaziri I I I is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vaziri I I I on the side of the head.
Silker connects with a looping right hand.
Silker shoots for a double leg takedown but Vaziri I I I sprawls well. He's pushed Silker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vaziri I I I looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaziri I I I has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silker, right into the meat.
Silker throws a leg kick which misses Vaziri I I I's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaziri I I I tries to avoid it.
Vaziri I I I bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silker's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Vaziri I I I lands.
Vaziri I I I ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silker moves away.
Silker scores with a leg kick.
Vaziri I I I has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silker.
Hossein Vaziri I I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vaziri I I I lands a jab to the head.
Vaziri I I I misses with a looping left.
Silker slips a jab from Vaziri I I I.
Silker misses with a body shot.
Vaziri I I I misses with the combination.
Silker feints and then cracks Vaziri I I I's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vaziri I I I down.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot.
Silker cracks Vaziri I I I with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silker throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaziri I I I misses the target.
Vaziri I I I 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.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silker.
Silker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vaziri I I I takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Vaziri I I I takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaziri I I I scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vaziri I I I throws a sloppy body shot
and Silker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silker lands with a nice body kick.
Silker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaziri I I I misses the shot to the body.
Vaziri I I I takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vaziri I I I on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silker. Silker obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker scores with a hook.
Vaziri I I I walks into a left hand.
Silker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Crunch! Vaziri I I I slams his shin into Silker's torso.
Silker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silker. Vaziri I I I shrugs it off though.
Vaziri I I I takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
Silker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silker jabs at Vaziri I I I's body.
Silker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silker.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silker!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silker.
Silker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vaziri I I I has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaziri I I I on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vaziri I I I takes a step back to recover.
A swing and a miss from Vaziri I I I.
Silker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drei Silker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silker 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!
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Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Silker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine moves forwards but Silker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laine lands with a straight right. Silker didn't see that one coming.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine lands a jab to Silker's midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silker 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 Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine looks to land a body kick but Silker moved away.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Silker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silker.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silker flicks out a counter leg kick but Laine steps away.
Laine thows a body kick. Silker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silker misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Silker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Silker throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laine throws a quick counter head kick but Silker was just out of range.
Silker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silker missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Laine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silker sprawls well initially but Laine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laine. #SUB2#
Silker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laine is thwarting Silker's attempts to control the position.
Laine is pressing down on Silker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silker is holding on for now.
Laine lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Silker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Laine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laine.
Laine looking to pass the guard.
Laine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laine stands up over Silker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Laine is staying tight to Silker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silker is avoiding damage well.
Laine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silker prevents Laine from moving into mount.
Silker is looking for a sweep.
Silker is not content to let Laine control the position.
Silker wants to control but Laine postures up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silker tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position.
Laine controlling the position from side mount.
Silker struggling a bit here.
Silker is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silker defending against the ground and pound.
Laine misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silker can do to turn this around?#CL#
Laine has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Laine on the inside.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Laine breaks the clinch.
Silker scores with a nice right hand.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silker.
Silker looks for the body kick but Laine saw that one coming.
Silker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silker tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Laine slips under a jab.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
Laine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Laine.#TD#
Laine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laine. #T1#
Laine looking to sit in guard and control but Silker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Laine is looking for a triangle here but Silker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Laine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Laine controlling the pace. #T2#
Laine winds up and cracks Silker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silker working a defensive guard here.
Laine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silker's head.
Laine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Musta Laine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silker is trying to keep Laine in close.
#T3#
Laine throws a big elbow that misses.
Laine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Silker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine. #SUB2#
Silker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laine escapes and throws Silker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silker is trying to get back to half guard.
Laine looks up at the clock and then as Silker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Laine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T4#
Laine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silker prevents Laine from improving position.
Silker parries the strikes from Laine easily there. Laine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silker to escape.
Silker tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position.
Silker taking a bit of punishment here - Laine scoring with strikes.
Silker is not content to let Laine control the position.
Laine landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Silker misses the jab.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL#
Laine instigates a clinch.
Silker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Silker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Laine.
A right hook to the body lands for Silker.
Silker working aggressively here.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Laine.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine is leaning against Silker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Laine can't get the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Laine is working for takedown but Silker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silker lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Musta Laine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silker is looking to control Laine's arms but Laine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silker has his back to the cage.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silker misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Silker.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Silker moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Laine.
Laine cracks a nice hook into Silker's ribs.#TD#
Laine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silker quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker wants to control but Laine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Laine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laine.
Laine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silker keeping full guard, as Laine tries to pass.
Silker managing to control the position.
Silker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Laine trying to control but Silker is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laine is in close to Silker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silker trying to keep a closed guard but Laine is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Silker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laine is aware though and is defending well.
Laine trying to control but Silker 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.
Silker just misses with a punch to the body.
Drei Silker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laine checks a leg kick.
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
Laine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Silker is looking to clinch.
Drei Silker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silker is looking to score with low kicks.
Silker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silker.
Silker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laine counters with a leg kick.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Silker.
Silker misses with a left hand
and Laine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silker counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Laine.
Silker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silker 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.
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
As Silker backs away, Laine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laine drops his hands momentarily and Silker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laine misses with a takedown
and Silker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laine's knee momentarily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silker lands a nice uppercut.
Silker tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Laine.
A nice left hand lands by Silker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker working aggressively here.
Silker pushes Laine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silker leaning against his opponent.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Silker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laine takes a shot to the head.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
Silker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laine or not.
Silker can't break the clinch.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker misses with a body punch.
Silker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Silker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silker blocking some punches.
Silker blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Laine.
Silker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Laine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine prevents a body shot from Silker.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Laine.
Laine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Silker tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Silker back against the cage.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Laine - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Silker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laine working aggressively here.
Silker blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silker.
Silker working aggressively here.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Laine.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker misses with a punch to the body.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Laine.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silker is pressed up against the cage. Laine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silker down to the mat. Silker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musta Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine sizes up Silker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silker swivels and escapes.#T4#
Silker lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine thuds a left hand into Silker's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silker.
Laine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laine cracks a nice hook into Silker's ribs.
Laine tries to bum rush Silker with a series of wild strikes but Silker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laine misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
Silker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Silker misses its intended target.
Silker walks into a stiff left hand from Laine.
Laine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Musta Laine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Silker tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silker misses with a body shot.
Silker throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Musta Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Silker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laine is able to avoid easily.
Laine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silker.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silker throws out the jab. #TD#
Laine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Laine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Silker can't do much from the bottom here.
Silker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silker wants to control but Laine is keeping busy.
Laine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laine wants to pass to mount but Silker is defending the position. #SUB#
Laine is trying to work for a kimura but Silker is defending well.
Drei Silker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine 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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laine.
Silker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laine is working away from the top position though.
Laine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Laine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laine lands with a punch from half guard.
Laine prevents Silker from improving his position.
Laine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Laine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine checks the leg kick.
Silker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Silker punishes Laine's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Laine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silker. Silker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silker throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Laine scores with a shot to the body.
Silker needs to keep his hands up - Laine had a free shot at his head there.
Laine fails to land the takedown.
Laine dips to his left and cracks Silker with an uppercut!
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine moves out of range as Silker strikes.
Silker misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silker lands with a cross.
Silker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silker.
Laine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Laine tenderised Silker's leg. Silker is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laine, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Laine!
Musta Laine retains his welterweight title!
Musta Laine 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.
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Event:
Ascension 0412
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Silker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kukko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kukko thumps Silker with a low kick.
Silker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silker throws a nice head kick!
Kukko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silker throws out the jab.
Silker moves out of range as Kukko strikes.
Silker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kukko eats them both and turns towards Silker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butcher's Block in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kukko missing with a left hand there. Silker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kukko takes one to the side of the head.
Silker throws a body shot but no joy.
Kukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Kukko looks for a takedown but Silker sprawls well.
Silker scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD2#
Kukko drives through with a takedown into Silker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Silker keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kukko throwing strikes from guard but Silker blocks nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kukko working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Silker keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully. #T2#
Silker working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Kukko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kukko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silker has Kukko pulled in close to control his posture.
Kukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Silker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Silker keeps moving. #T3#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kukko with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kukko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Silker.
Silker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silker lands a front kick.
Nice shot by Silker.
Kukko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kukko tries to clinch there but Silker circles away.
#T4#
Silker throws a shot from downtown. Kukko moves away and avoids it.
Silker staying out of range there.
Kukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silker.
Kukko throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker tries to score with a low kick but Kukko moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Silker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko misses with a hook.
Kukko tries to score with a low kick but Silker moves his leg out of the way.
Silker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kukko doesn't manage to clinch there - Silker circles away.
Kukko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silker. Silker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kukko's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kukko lands a nice hook to Silker's body. Silker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kukko moves out of range of the body kick from Silker.
Kukko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silker defends it well.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Silker throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Kukko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kukko.
Kukko stays in close to Silker's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Silker looking for a guillotine here but Kukko defends easily.
Silker working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko postures up in Silker's guard and throws a big left but Silker blocks it. #T1#
Silker controls Kukko momentarily but Kukko frees himself.
Kukko trying to control but Silker is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Silker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kukko 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 Silker.
Kukko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silker regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kukko's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kukko is taking a breather. Silker 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.#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.
Kukko is thwarting Silker's attempts to control the position.
Kukko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kukko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kukko working Silker over with strikes.
Silker wants to control but Kukko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kukko 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.
Silker is not content to let Kukko control the position.
Kukko trying to control from Silker's half guard. Silker has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T3#
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Silker is retaining full guard.
Kukko trying to move into half guard but instead Silker has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Kukko is trying to keep Silker in close.
Kukko wants to sweep here but Silker controlling him for the moment.
Kukko controls Silker momentarily but Silker frees himself.
Silker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Silker throwing strikes from guard but Kukko blocks nicely.
Silker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silker throws a big elbow that misses.
Silker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Silker working a defensive guard here.
Rokki Kukko has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Silker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silker keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokki Kukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Silker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silker loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
Silker throws a good cross that connects.
Silker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Kukko. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Silker misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silker - that will leave a mark!
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Silker slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kukko's hands.
Silker lands a jab.
Silker thuds a left hand into Kukko's body.#T1#
Kukko misses with a low kick.
Silker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kukko can do to turn this around?
Silker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kukko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silker. Silker obviously looking to wear him down.
Silker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drei Silker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kukko slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Silker. Those never looked like landing.
Kukko cracks Silker with a good jab.
Silker looks to land a left hand but Kukko moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Silker scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Silker just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silker is looking for a counter combo.
Silker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silker throws a wild body kick that Kukko sees coming a mile off.
Kukko checks a leg kick.
Silker wants to clinch#TD2#
and Kukko counters with a single leg into guard. Silker didn't expect that. #SUB#
Silker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silker is trying to keep Kukko in close.
#T3#
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silker keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Silker working for submissions but it's allowed Kukko to get to half guard.
Kukko is pressing down on Silker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silker is holding on for now.
Kukko is taking a breather. Silker 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.
Kukko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kukko prevents Silker from improving his position.
Silker manages to get to full guard.
Kukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Silker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kukko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Silker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kukko is aware though and is defending well.
Kukko throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silker 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!
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Event:
Havoc Weekend War 6
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Drei Silker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silker checks a low kick from Diaz.
A low kick from Silker is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Silker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silker avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Silker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts. #CL#
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Silker. Silker maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Silker.
Silker lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silkers head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silker lands a body punch.
Silker looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Silker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silker throws a head punch that misses.
Silker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silker.
Silker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Silker pulls guard.
Silker trying to control the position here.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silker is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Silker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Silker won't let him.
Silker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Silker's legs - danger averted.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3##SUB#
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Silker's legs - danger averted.
Diaz wants to stand but Silker is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Silker misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silker. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Silker misses. #T4#
Diaz jabs Silker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silker is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Silker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silker tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silker slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Silker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A bone on bone clash there as Silker blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
Silker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diaz 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.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Silker scores with a push kick.
Silker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silker moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Silker's legs.
Silker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Silker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Silker darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Silker scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Silker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz is looking to clinch. #T1#
A cross from Silker lands.
Donk. Silker catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silker.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silker's calf.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silker. That one must have hurt.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Diaz backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Silker looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.#T2#
Silker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Silker is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Silker misses the target.
Silker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Silker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drei Silker is winning the standup battle so far.
Silker misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Silker there.
Silker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab by Diaz.
Silker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
A combination from Diaz does no damage. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Silker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz scores with a jab. Silker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Silker.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silker closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Silker connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Silker dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Silker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Silker.
Diaz throws a low kick but Silker moves out of range easily.
Silker walks into a left hand.
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 Drei Silker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Silker throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silker jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silker throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Diaz misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Silker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drei Silker has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Silker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Silker lands an uppercut.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Silker controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Silker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silker moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Silker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Silker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Silker saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Silker's head but Silker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Silker moves into the clinch.
Silker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Silker decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Silker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Silker jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drei Silker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Arjen Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Silker jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Silker has wrist control.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silker is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T4##SUB#
Silker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silker has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up. #SUB#
Silker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but instead Silker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silker 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!
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Event:
Havoc Midweek Mayhem 2
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Silker gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Madison blocks an uppercut.
Silker working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Silker.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
Madison lands a nice elbow.
Silker dodges an elbow strike from Madison.
Madison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Madison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Silker.
Silker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Madison throws out a loose jab but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker throws an overhand right that lands on Madison's shoulder, as Madison tries to avoid the shot.
Madison misses with a body punch
and Silker counters with a nice uppercut.
Madison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker throws a wild body kick that Madison sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Madison misses its target.
Madison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Madison has time to react.
Madison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Madison throws a poor cross that misses
and Silker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madison misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Silker rushes Madison and presses him up against the cage.
Silker working aggressively here.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madison's elbow. #BC#
Madison manages to break the clinch.
Drei Silker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Madison blocks a jab.
Madison scores with a nice head shot.
Madison punishes Silker's body with a nice straight punch.
Madison jabs Silker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silker throws a right hand that misses
letting Madison counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Madison seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice jab there from Silker. #T2#
Silker moves to clinch but Madison breaks away
and Madison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Silker blocks the low kick.
Good work by Madison as he checks the leg kick.
Madison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Madison looks to throw the jab but Silker is out of range.
Silker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Silker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Greg Madison has been cut.
Silker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silker pushes Madison away with a front kick.
Silker moves in looking to clinch but Madison pushes him off.
Silker throws a combination. Madison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Madison blocks a jab.
It looked like Madison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silker.#T3#
Silker thuds his shin into the meat of Madison's side.
Madison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silker swings widly with a right hand
and Madison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Silker lands but Madison takes it in his stride.
Madison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silker. Silker obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silker - that will leave a mark!
Silker throws a head kick but Madison moves out of range.
Silker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silker tries to bum rush Madison with a series of wild strikes but Madison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silker. Madison shrugs it off though.
Madison misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Silker both land. Nice combination.
Silker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Madison.#T4#
Madison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silker.
Silker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Madison blocks the leg kick.
Madison half committed to a counter leg kick.
Madison looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely.
Silker tries to clinch up.
Madison throwing a counter right hand but Silker manages to avoid it.
Silker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silker misses with a leg kick
and Madison counters with a nice uppercut.
Madison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Madison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madison scrambles back to his feet.
Silker throws a lazy right hand but Madison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madison's head.
Silker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Madison's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Silker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madison.
Madison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silker was well out of range. Poor timing from Madison.
Silker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Madison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Madison as he connects with a hook.
Silker lunges at Madison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madison's hand.
Madison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Madison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silker.
Madison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silker defending well as Madison loads up on a big left hand.
Silker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison misses with a kick to the body.
Silker throws a hook but Madison avoids it easily.
Madison works the jab nicely.
Silker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madison throws a hook but Silker avoids it easily.#T1#
Madison misses with a hook to the body
and Silker counters with a thumping low kick.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Madison has time to react.
Some bone on bone action there as Madison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Madison tries to counter by clinching up but Silker breaks away and moves out of range.
Silker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madison momentarily.
Madison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Madison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Madison needs to keep his hands up - Silker had a free shot at his head there.
Madison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silker scores with a jab. Madison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Madison swats away the attempt to clinch by Silker.
Silker throws a push kick but Madison slaps the foot to one side.
Silker throws a head kick that misses.
Madison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silker lands a jab to the head.
#T2#
Silker loads up on a big right hand but Madison slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker misses with a body shot.
Madison throwing a counter right hand but Silker manages to avoid it.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Madison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Madison scores with a nice right hand.
Madison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silker misses with a low kick.
Silker tried to score with a low kick but Madison checks it.
Madison is looking to counter punch.
Silker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silker.
Silker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Madison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Silker.
Silker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drei Silker seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madison.
A big right from Silker misses.
Nice jab there from Silker.
Silker misses with a head kick.
Madison misses with a wild body shot.
Silker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Silker.
Silker wants to land a leg kick but Madison is out of range.
Madison fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silker just manages to avoid it.
Madison checks the leg kick.
Madison throws a leg kick
and Silker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silker scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
Madison misses with an uppercut.
Madison lands a slapping body shot.
Madison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silker checks a leg kick.
Silker throws the left hand but Madison avoids the punch easily.
Madison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silker connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Silker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madison is able to avoid easily.
Silker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Madison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silker to score with a decent uppercut.
Silker lunges at Madison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madison's hand.
Madison ducks right into an uppercut from Silker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Madison's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Madison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silker can pounce on him.
Madison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silker throws out a counter right but Madison avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Silker closes the distance and clinches.
Madison slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Madison throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Madison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as Madison controls his hands.
#BC#
Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker is looking to clinch.
Silker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Madison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silker throws an overhand right that lands on Madison's shoulder, as Madison tries to avoid the shot.
Silker works Madison's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Madison lands a really nice looking cross but Silker seems unphased.
Madison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madison will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Madison lands a nice shot to the body.
Madison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madison is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silker, right into the meat.
Silker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silker misses with a low kick as Madison jumps back.
Silker throws a body kick that misses.
Madison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Madison lands a glancing blow to the side of Silker's head.
Madison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Madison misses with a body shot.
Greg Madison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Silker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silker manages to avoid it.
Silker throws a counter combo.
Donk. Silker catches Madison right on the button with a cross.
Silker scores with a head kick. Madison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silker avoids the body shot from Madison.
Silker missing with a left hand there. Madison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madison tries to counter by clinching up but Silker breaks away and moves out of range.
Madison misses with a leg kick.
Silker throws a right hand that Madison ducks under and follows up with a left that Madison also avoids with ease.
Silker lands a nice shot to the body.
Silker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madison. That did some damage!
Silker throws a leg kick #CL#
and Madison counters by clinching up.
Silker misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Silker blocks an elbow strike from Madison.
Nice body punch from Madison - that landed with a thud.
Madison throws an elbow that misses.
Drei Silker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Madison.
Madison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Drei Silker has been cut.
Madison is looking to control Silker's arms but Silker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Madison has his back to the cage.
Silker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Madison displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silker up against the cage.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Madison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Madison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silker slips a jab and a cross from Madison.
#T4#
Madison scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Madison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Madison throws an overhand right that lands on Silker's shoulder, as Silker tries to avoid the shot.
Madison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madison looks to land a combination but Silker avoids it well.
Silker scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Silker lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Silker.
Madison takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
Silker throws out a loose jab but Madison uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Madison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drei Silker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madison checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silker 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!
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Event:
G 46: TBD
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Ysengrin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Silker scores with a four punch combination!
Ysengrin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Ysengrin tries to land a leg kick but Silker saw it coming and moves away.
Ysengrin lands a body shot.
Ysengrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Silker is just out of range.
Ysengrin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silker misses with a double jab
and Ysengrin counters with an outside leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with a series of wild punches.
Silker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Ysengrin misses its intended target.
Silker throws out a counter right but Ysengrin avoids it with no problem.
Bors Ysengrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ysengrin.
Silker misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a big shot that misses.
Drei Silker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ysengrin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silker.
Nice shot by Silker.
Ysengrin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ysengrin scores with a shot to the body.
Silker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ysengrin. Ysengrin obviously looking to wear him down.
Ysengrin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ysengrin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silker blocks a low kick nicely.
Silker staying out of range there.
Silker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ysengrin throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Silker there.
Ysengrin throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Silker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Silker.
Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ysengrin tries to pull guard but Silker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ysengrin drops back down to his feet.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
Ysengrin blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Silker. #BC2#
Silker manages to break the clinch.
Ysengrin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silker.
Silker throws a head kick that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand.
Silker blocks a head kick by Ysengrin.
It seemed like Silker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ysengrin lands with a cross.
Silker tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Ysengrin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ysengrin digs a right hand underneath Silker's ribcage. Silker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ysengrin blocks a body shot from Silker. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Silker.
Ysengrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Ysengrin jumps guard.
Ysengrin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ysengrin 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.
Ysengrin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silker. #T4#
Silker wants to pass the guard but Ysengrin is keeping the position.
Ysengrin wants to sweep here but Silker controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silker throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with a looping left.
Ysengrin misses with a straight right.
Silker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ysengrin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ysengrin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does 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 Bors Ysengrin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ysengrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silker manages to avoid it.
Silker connects with a solid leg kick.
Silker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ysengrin throwing a counter right hand but Silker manages to avoid it.
Ysengrin misses with a body kick.
Silker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ysengrin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ysengrin.
Silker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin cracks Silker with an open hand slap.
Ysengrin tried to score with a low kick but Silker checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin tries to score with a low kick but Silker moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Silker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Silker misses.
Ysengrin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silker's head.
Ysengrin looks to land a right hand but Silker moved out of range.
Silker lands with a right hand. #T1#
Ysengrin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ysengrin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silker missing with a left hand there. Ysengrin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ysengrin tries to counter by clinching up but Silker breaks away and moves out of range.
Ysengrin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ysengrin throws a wild body kick that Silker sees coming a mile off.
Silker works Ysengrin's body with a nice hook.
Ysengrin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ysengrin looks to land a body kick but Silker moved away.
Silker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Silker gets tackled into the cage by Ysengrin. Ysengrin maintains the clinch.
Silker scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silker. #T2#
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker jumps guard but Ysengrin stands there with Silker around his waist. Silker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ysengrin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silker blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
Silker prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Silker is trying to maintain a safe position but Ysengrin gets an underhook and turns Silker into the cage.#TD2#
Silker pulls Ysengrin into guard.
Ysengrin trying to control the position from guard on top but Silker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ysengrin 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.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Silker keeps moving.
Ysengrin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Ysengrin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ysengrin is looking to work some ground and pound but Silker has wrist control.
Ysengrin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ysengrin wants to pass the guard but Silker is keeping the position.
Ysengrin controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ysengrin misses with the body kick
and Silker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ysengrin really felt that one!
Ysengrin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ysengrin misses with a looping right.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Silker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silker on the side of the head.
Ysengrin lunges at Silker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silker's hand.
Ysengrin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ysengrin digs a good body shot into Silker's ribs.
Silker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ysengrin throws out a leg kick but Silker moves out of range and Ysengrin only half commits.
Silker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silker misses with a head kick.
Ysengrin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 Bors Ysengrin will probably get the nod.
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#
Ysengrin feints and then cracks Silker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silker down.
Silker throws a series of punches but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Silker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ysengrin missing with a left hand there. Silker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ysengrin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a nice leg kick.
Silker tries to land a front kick but Ysengrin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ysengrin misses with a head kick.
Ysengrin backing away here, and Silker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silker counters with a left and a right that stings Ysengrin.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. Silker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Silker swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Silker misses with a kick to the body.
Bors Ysengrin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ysengrin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with a kick to the body.
Ysengrin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Silker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but Silker checks it.
Silker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silker walks into a straight right hand from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silker tries to clinch up.
Silker throws the left hand but Ysengrin avoids the punch easily.
Ysengrin lands a right hook to the body.
Ysengrin misses with a leg kick.
Ysengrin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drei Silker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Silker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Silker.
Silker misses with a head kick.
Ysengrin sizes up Silker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the body
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Silker throws a leg kick which misses Ysengrin's front leg but catches the back leg as Ysengrin tries to avoid it.
Silker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ysengrin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silker wants to clinch.
Ysengrin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Silker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silker throws out a counter right but Ysengrin avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silker taking some punishment here, with Ysengrin in his half guard.
Silker trying to control but Ysengrin postures up.
#SUB2#
Silker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ysengrin pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB2#
Silker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silker trying to control here.
Ysengrin lands with a punch from half guard.
Bors Ysengrin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ysengrin stalling away here and it's allowed Silker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Silker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ysengrin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ysengrin tries to free his leg and advance position but Silker is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bors Ysengrin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ysengrin, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bors Ysengrin!
A victorious Bors Ysengrin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
G #38 Karter vs Brophy
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Silker looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Marvin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silker!
Silker can't do much from the bottom here.
Marvin trying to control the action but Silker is working from the bottom.
Silker prevents Marvin from moving into mount.
Silker tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silker won't allow Marvin to pass to mount.
Silker tries to get to full guard but Marvin has control of the leg.
Silker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marvin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Marvin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marvin is stalling here. Silker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marvin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silker staying calm.
Marvin can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Silker laying and praying for a moment but Marvin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Silker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Marvin is squirming around, avoiding Silker's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Silker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marvin tries to hold on but Silker postures up.
Marvin is desperately trying to improve his position but Silker has a good base and remains in mount.
Silker controlling from the full mount.
Marvin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Silker's lack of action.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Silker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4##SUB#
Silker wants to work for an arm triangle but Marvin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marvin is pressing down on Silker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin pulls Silker in close to his closed guard and prevents Silker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silker 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.
A close round but David C. Marvin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Silker delivers a nice body kick.
Marvin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silker.
Marvin tries to counter with a clinch but Silker shakes him off and moves away.
Silker lands with a hook. Marvin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silker tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Marvin counters with a takedown into side control.
Marvin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
What's Silker going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
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.
Marvin trying to control the action but Silker is working from the bottom. #T1#
Marvin taking a breather here.
Silker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marvin.
Marvin wants to control but Silker is keeping him busy.
Silker looks to move to half guard but instead Marvin has passed into mount! Damn!#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.
Silker has given up his back here. Will Marvin look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Silker wants to control his opponent's hands but Marvin gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Marvin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silker for a finish.
Silker tries to roll but Marvin sticks to his back.
Marvin biding his time, controlling Silker.
Silker trying to control the position but Marvin manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Marvin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Silker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marvin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Marvin missing with strikes from the back.
Marvin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silker prevents Marvin from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Marvin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silker is defending well though. Marvin let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Marvin looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
Marvin not allowing Silker to control his hands.
Silker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marvin is keen to just control but Silker is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Marvin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silker sees it coming and defends easily.
Marvin trying to control from half guard but Silker is working away.
Silker is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin wants to control but Silker is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David C. Marvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Silker slaps away a takedown attempt from Marvin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marvin with the counter takedown but Silker avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marvin or perhaps it was just good defense by Silker, which made it look bad.
Silker throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Marvin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silker won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin wants to control but Silker is keeping him busy.
Silker is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Marvin advances to full mount.
Marvin tries to control but Silker wriggling away.
Silker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marvin tries to control but Silker wriggling away.
Marvin fails to take his opponent's back.
Silker reaches up to try and control the position but Marvin seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silker rolls and tries to escape and now Marvin has his back!
Drei Silker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Silker prevents Marvin from getting a body triangle.
Silker rolls, trying to escape but Marvin keeps control of the position.
Marvin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silker.
Marvin trying to control momentarily.
Silker trying to control the hands but Marvin won't let him. #SUB2#
Marvin is looking for the choke from the back position but Silker is controlling his hands well. #T3#
Marvin controls the position.#SUB2#
Marvin is persistently looking for the submission but Silker is defending it well.
Marvin looking to hold on to the position here but Silker rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Marvin is stalling in the full guard.
Silker can't keep his opponent in guard - Marvin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Marvin wants to pass the guard but Silker is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvin trying to control from half guard but Silker is working away. #SUB#
Silker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Silker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
David C. Marvin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin is taking a breather. Silker 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
David C. Marvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marvin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David C. Marvin!
David C. Marvin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
G #34 STOLT vs ALEXIUS
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Silker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dufu.
Dufu misses with an uppercut
and Silker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Dufu coming out on top.
Dufu lands a jab to the nose.
Silker throws a sloppy head kick and Dufu moves out of range easily.
Silker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silker misses with the body kick
and Dufu counters with a straight right hand.
Dufu just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Silker misses the target.
Dufu moves out of range as Silker strikes.
Silker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dufu in his tracks.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dufu checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dufu! But no joy.
Silker throws a wild body kick that Dufu sees coming a mile off.
Dufu takes one to the chin there.
Dufu connects with a looping right hand.
Silker connects with a nice looking jab.
Silker on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Dufu throws a series of punches but Silker moves out of range.
Nice shot by Silker.
Silker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dufu checks a low kick from Silker.#CL#
Silker darts in and clinches Dufu up against the cage.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu tries a body shot but Silker blocks it.
#BC2#
Dufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dufu ducks under a wild hook from Silker.
Silker 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.
It looks like Silker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Silker misses with a hook.
Silker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dufu throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker connects with an inside leg kick.
Silker is looking to clinch but Dufu is avoiding it.
#T2#
Silker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dufu misses with a looping right.
Dufu cracks Silker with a good jab.
Dufu just misses with a punch to the body.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dufu throws a hook to the side of Silker's head but Silker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Silker closes the distance and pushes Dufu back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Silker.
Nice body punch from Silker - that landed with a thud.
Silker misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land. #BC2#
Dufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dufu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dufu doesn't manage to clinch there - Silker circles away.
Dufu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dufu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dufu throws out a powerful jab.
Dufu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dufu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silker blocks a jab.#T3#
Dufu looks to land a right hand but Silker moved out of range.
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufu.
Silker looks to land a combination but Dufu avoids it well.
Silker stalks Dufu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dufu's face. Dufu staggers backwards, shaken.
Silker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupa Dufu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dufu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silker.
Dufu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silker pushes Dufu away with a front kick.
Dufu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice 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!
Dufu is looking to clinch.
Dufu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dufu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silker.
As Dufu backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Dufu lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Silker misses the target.
Dufu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Dufu throws a jab but it's blocked by Silker.
Silker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dufu.
Dufu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dufu swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
Dufu takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
Dufu swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
Dufu with a jab.
Silker scores with a leg kick.
Silker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker looks to land a right hand but Dufu moved out of range.
Silker staying out of range there.
Dufu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dufu if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Silker darts in and clinches Dufu up against the cage.
Dufu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker scores with a shot to the side of Dufu's head. #TD#
Silker drags the fight down to the ground.
Silker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dufu can do to turn this around?
Silker working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Dufu stands up and waves to Silker to follow him.
Silker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silker dodges the punch combination from Dufu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufu misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Dufu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dufu fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Silker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dufu.
Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufu.#T1#
Silker is looking to slow Dufu down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Dufu coming out on top.
Silker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Dufu.
Dufu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silker misses with a two punch combination.
Dufu throws a right hand that Silker ducks under and follows up with a left that Silker also avoids with ease.
Silker throws a solid leg kick but Dufu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silker.
Dufu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dufu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dufu looks to throw the jab but Silker is out of range.
Dufu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tupa Dufu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Dufu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufu misses with a hook.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dufu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silker moves away from the strike by Dufu. #T2#
Silker lands with a nice combination. Dufu backs away looking to recover.
Dufu misses with a straight right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dufu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silker.
Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silker drops Dufu with a straight right hand, right on the button! Silker 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 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drei Silker!
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Event:
ITFL 5.2
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Silker there.
Maverick defending well as Silker loads up on a big left hand.
Maverick fails with a takedown attempt.
Silker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
Maverick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silker defends it well.#TD2#
Maverick gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Maverick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Silker works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Silker gets back to full guard.
Maverick lands a couple of digs.#T1##SUB#
Maverick is posturing up here but Silker has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Maverick tries to roll out but it's too tight and Maverick has to tap! Slick submission there by Silker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drei Silker!
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Event:
G #21 BOAGRIUS vs MCGILLICUTTY
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Silker throws a leg kick
and Murray counters with a thumping low kick.
Silker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murray thumps Silker with a low kick.
Murray slips a jab from Silker.
Silker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silker keeps Murray at a distance using the push kick.
Silker throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Silker looks to land a body kick but Murray moved away.
Silker misses the shot to the body.
Murray feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silker.
Silker checks a low kick from Murray.
Murray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Silker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Murray.
Murray checks a leg kick.
Silker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murray.
Silker throws a front kick aimed at Murray's knee but Murray avoids it well.
Murray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
Murray tries to work over Silker's front leg with a kick but Silker checks it.
Silker throws a front kick aimed at Murray's knee but Murray avoids it well.
Murray shapes to counter with a head kick.
Silker scores with a spinning back kick!
Silker lands with an overhand left.
Silker misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Silker.
Silker throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray slips a jab from Silker.
Murray tries a quick counter leg kick but Silker is wise to it.#CL2#
Murray moves into the clinch.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray digs a right hand into Silker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silker's gas tank.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Silker controls his hands.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker blocking some punches.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silker stalls.
Silker blocks an uppercut.
Silker prevents a body shot from Murray. #T3#
Murray misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Silker.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silker.
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker has Murray pushed against the cage.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Silker.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker tries to pull guard but Murray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murray to keep the fight standing.
Murray scores with a hook to the body.#TD#
Silker drags the fight down to the ground.
Murray would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4##SUB#
Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Silker's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Silker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murray wanted to stand there but Silker had control of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silker throws a leg kick which misses Murray's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Murray moves into range and clinches up with Silker.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silker.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray lands with a right to the head.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Silker breaks the clinch.
Silker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silker just misses with a punch to the body.
Silker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker thows a leg kick but Murray checks it
and Murray counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL2#
Murray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murray walks away with a smile on his face. Silker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murray avoids the head kick by Silker.
#T1##CL#
Silker moves into the clinch.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Silker jumps guard but Murray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silker working aggressively here.
Murray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silker.
Lee Murray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Silker successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Silker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Silker working for a triangle but Murray defends it easily.
Silker has a closed guard, preventing Murray from standing up. #T2##SUB#
Silker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Silker working for a triangle but Murray defends it easily.
#SUB#
Silker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Murray is looking to stand up but Silker won't let him. #SUB#
Silker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Murray wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Silker's closed guard. He's half up but Silker has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Silker pivots and extends the arm, Murray falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Silker! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drei Silker!
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