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Event:
RFC 5: Reduced to Rubble
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Ellison counters with a crisp right hand that drops Silva! Ellison lets Silva back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Silva has been cut.
Karl Ellison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Silva.#TD#
Ellison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellison lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Silva quite badly. Silva pulls Ellison in close trying to recover. Ellison postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Silva on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Silva doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Ellison!
A very excited looking Karl Ellison rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
RFC 2: No Remorse
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
A head kick misses from Pope.
Pope displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pope wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pope circles away.
Pope keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolves Den $200 Elite Circuits in the buildup to the fight.
Silva dives in and grabs Pope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pope pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.#CL2#
Pope pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pope with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva has Pope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva prevents a body shot from Pope.
Pope's coach down at Hilo MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pope's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2#
Pope gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pope will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Pope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pope is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Pope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pope wants to sweep but no luck.
Pope is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Silva does no damage. #CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.#T2#
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Pope missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Pope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Pope is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pope stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pope just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3##TD2#
Pope has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Pope has his opponent's back but Silva is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Pope.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mega Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Pope feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Pope changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Silva kicks Pope off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pope fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Pope looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Pope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Pope counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Pope advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Silva won't allow Pope to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pope in particular looking to stall.
Pope wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Pope trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Pope is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva strikes from the bottom but Pope passes into mount!
#SUB2#
Pope is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Pope dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pope. Pope obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Silva rushes Pope and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Pope is blocking nicely.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Pope keeps him there for the moment.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Pope is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Pope into the cage.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to push Pope away but Pope has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva dives in and grabs Pope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pope pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Pope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Pope prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Pope misses. #CL2#
Pope has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pope leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pope has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Pope will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Pope lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pope is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Pope blocks it.
Pope lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pope swivels and escapes.
Pope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.#T3#
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pope avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Anthony Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Pope to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pope content to stall in guard here.
Pope scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Pope slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pope advances to half guard.
Pope prevents Silva from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pope connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Pope sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pope has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Pope 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Pope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pope effectively controlling the action here.
Pope lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope stalling in the clinch.
Silva tries to break free but Pope pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Pope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pope to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pope prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pope is defending well.
Pope lands with a right to the head.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Pope looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Pope moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Pope tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pope pinned against the cage. Pope gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pope tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Pope. Pope maintains 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!
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Pope's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pope is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pope just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Pope breaks the clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mega Pope seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Pope moves into the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Pope has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Pope has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva has passed into side control.
#T4#
Pope throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mega Pope has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pope pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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Pope tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Anthony Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mega Pope is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mega Pope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pope 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Pope!
After the fight, Mega Pope was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
SPFC IX
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva shoots in and drives through. Kay sprawls well.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva looks for the body kick but Kay saw that one coming.
Kay cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kay drops Silva with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kay follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Kay!
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Event:
SPFC 6
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Austin closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Austin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Austin smiles and moves away.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Austin moves into the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Austin. #CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Silva has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Austin has the dominant position.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Austin pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Austin rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.#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!
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Austin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.
Austin lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3##TD#
Silva gets control of Austin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Austin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Austin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Austin controls the position.
Let's hope that Austin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Austin tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Austin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Austin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Austin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4##SUB2#
Austin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Austin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Austin.#SU2#
Austin decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Austin forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Austin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off. #CUT2#
Anthony Silva's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Austin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Austin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.#CL2#
Austin closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Austin lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Austin walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Austin instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Austin prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Austin misses with an elbow strike.
Austin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to break free but Austin has control.
Austin lands an elbow inside.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Austin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Austin.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Austin misses with an elbow strike.
Shane Austin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Austin misses with an elbow strike.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Austin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Austin managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin lands a damaging elbow.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Austin, against the cage.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
Anthony Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
Austin misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Austin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Austin throws an elbow but it misses.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Austin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Austin misses with an elbow strike.
Austin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Anthony Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Austin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Silva'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.
#R3#
Silva has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Austin moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Austin dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Austin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anthony Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva sets himself, and Austin steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Austin avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Austin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Austin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Austin misses with an elbow strike.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Austin has the dominant position.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is looking to control Austin's arms but Austin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Austin prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
Austin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Austin.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Austin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Austin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Austin!
Shane Austin is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Shane Austin 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:
Battle of The Scrubs
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Kelso tries to clinch up
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Kelso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelso misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Kelso is looking to clinch. #TD#
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kelso's guard.
Kelso is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Silva dives into side control.
#REVB#
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kelso seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.#T1#
Kelso is trying to improve his position.
Silva 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.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva landing strikes. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kelso, who protects the arm well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kelso is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelso keeps working.
Kelso trying his best to control but Silva has mounted him.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Kelso stops Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva looking to control but Kelso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kelso is looking to get 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.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kelso looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kelso slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kelso tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kelso avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kelso smiles and moves away.
Kelso jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelso wants to clinch.#TD#
Kelso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Kelso working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
#SU#
Silva decides to return to a standing position. #CL#
Silva clinches up with Kelso and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelso tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelso drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Kelso, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Kelso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelso is breathing heavily.#TD#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Kelso pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control.
Anthony Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.#SU#
Silva stands up and beckons Kelso to his feet. #TD#
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kelso scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Silva manages to mount him!
#T3#
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kelso taking shots to the head.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Kelso is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Kelso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kelso's face.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelso can do to turn this around?
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelso taking shots to the head.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kelso blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelso swivels and escapes.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Kelso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Kelso feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Kelso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Silva has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kelso is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelso looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelso working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T1#
Kelso is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SU#
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kelso is defending well.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Silva gets control of Kelso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva controlling the position.#ES#
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
Kelso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelso off to one side. #CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Kelso gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch. #T3#
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Kelso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva works Kelso's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Kelso wriggles free and stands up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4##TD2#
Kelso fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Kelso is now in Silva's guard.#ES#
Silva is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kelso presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Kelso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kelso backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Silva!
Post fight, Anthony Silva took to the microphone: 'I trash talk, because I believe in myself. It's all a part of selling events. Everything I say is strictly businesslike but the intent is for me. My opponent I do have the utmost respect for, and I hope he gets successful in the MMA business. Thank you to St Pete Fighting Championships and Kylo Ken '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Drake gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage. #CL2#
Silva forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.
Drake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Drake holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drake tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Drake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drake lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Drake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Drake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Drake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Drake seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drake postures up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Drake throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Silva!#REVB#
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drake throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.#T3#
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Drake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.#T4#
Drake with a nice head shot there.
Drake wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drake wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Silva controls Drake momentarily but Drake frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Drake in a clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Drake pulls guard successfully.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva advances position into side control!
Drake is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Drake takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand back up.
Drake avoids the body shot from Silva.
Drake throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.#T2#
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drake.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Marlon Drake has been cut.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Drake sees coming a mile off.
Drake is looking to counter with head kicks.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Drake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marlon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drake as he jumps to the side.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva is breathing heavily.#T3##CL2#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Drake in a clinch.
Drake fails to pull guard.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Drake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drake defends well and Silva ends up having to push Drake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake, which made it look bad.
Drake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Drake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.#CL2#
Silva clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marlon Drake's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drake's waist but Drake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Drake leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drake attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Marlon Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Silva.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Drake pulls guard effortlessly. #T1##SU2#
Silva stands up and waves to Drake to follow him.
Marlon Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anthony Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drake throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Drake tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.#SU2#
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Drake kicks Silva off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva jabs at Drake's body.#T3#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Silva stands up and waves to Drake to follow him. #CL2#
Silva has Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Drake tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Drake decides to pull guard.
Silva trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drake's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Silva!
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