Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ALPHA-1: Collision Course
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Lambrucci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.#CL2#
Silver pushes Lambrucci up against the cage in a clinch.
Lambrucci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lambrucci stalling the fight.
Lambrucci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lambrucci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambrucci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lambrucci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvers head.
Lambrucci blocking some punches.
Lambrucci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lambrucci swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Lambrucci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Lambrucci avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Lambrucci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lambrucci misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver lands an elbow just above Lambrucci 's eye.
Lambrucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Lambrucci dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lambrucci scores with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci scores with a hook to the body.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Lambrucci controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land. #T2#
Lambrucci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Lambrucci tries to score a body lock takedown but Silver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lambrucci pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lambrucci lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambrucci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci prevents a body shot from Silver.
Lambrucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambrucci misses with a body punch.
Silver blocks a body shot from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
Good body shot from Silver.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lambrucci content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lambrucci has Silver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lambrucci tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Lambrucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Silver.
Lambrucci gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silver.
Lambrucci misses with a punch on the inside.
Lambrucci swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambrucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Lambrucci avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage. #T4#
Silver takes a shot to the head.
Lambrucci misses with a body punch.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Lambrucci prevents a body shot from Silver.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lambrucci is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Lambrucci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambrucci scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head. #CUT#It looks like Ari Silver has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lambrucci struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Vincenzo Lambrucci has been cut.
Lambrucci has Silver pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Lambrucci dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lambrucci ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Lambrucci tightens his grip and picks Silver up, before dumping him to the ground. Silver manages to land in guard.
Lambrucci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lambrucci throwing strikes from guard but Silver blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver keeping full guard, as Lambrucci tries to pass. #T1#
Lambrucci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lambrucci stands and throws Silver's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lambrucci in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Lambrucci's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lambrucci wants to control for a moment but Silver uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Lambrucci seems content to control.
Silver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lambrucci takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silver is doing well to control the position and prevent Lambrucci from advancing to side control.#T3#
Lambrucci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Lambrucci 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.#CL2#
Silver has managed to clinch.
Lambrucci controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lambrucci.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Lambrucci.
Silver being controlled against the cage.
Lambrucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A short uppercut from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci has Silver pressed against the cage.
Lambrucci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lambrucci.
Lambrucci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Lambrucci is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lambrucci.
Silver scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Lambrucci dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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##TD#
Lambrucci looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silver is trying to get back to full guard.
Silver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silver controlling the position well.
Lambrucci content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lambrucci has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lambrucci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Lambrucci working Silver over with strikes.
Lambrucci content to control rather than advance.
Ari Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silver taking some punishment here, with Lambrucci in his half guard.
Lambrucci is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silver is in trouble now - Lambrucci has advanced to mount!
Lambrucci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silver is looking to escape.
Lambrucci looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver is squirming around, avoiding Lambrucci's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Lambrucci controlling from mount.
Lambrucci looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lambrucci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vincenzo Lambrucci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Lambrucci pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lambrucci putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lambrucci looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lambrucci controlling from mount.
Lambrucci landing punches.
Vincenzo Lambrucci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lambrucci avoids the attempt from Silver to control.
Lambrucci controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Lambrucci showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lambrucci 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Lambrucci!
A very excited looking Vincenzo Lambrucci 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.

Event: SMASH: Dionsy vs Archer
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Page closes the distance and clinches up with Silver, looking for a takedown. Page pushes Silver against the cage but Silver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Silver darts in and clinches Page up against the cage.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Page.
Page wants to take the fight to the mat but Silver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silver trying to stall but Page improves his position.
Page tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
Page is looking for a takedown.
Ari Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
Page lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Page has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Page is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A body shot lands from Silver. #TD2#
Page gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Page trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Silver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Page on the ground.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Silver blocks nicely.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silver is trying to control the position but Page postures up.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver has control of Page's left arm, preventing Page from doing any damage.
Silver looking for a sweep. Not yet Silver, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Page is in close to Silver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Page is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page with a nice head shot there.
Page works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silver is trying to control the position but Page postures up.
Page connects with a couple of short punches.
Page postures up in Silver's guard and throws a big left but Silver blocks it. #T3#
Silver keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page stands up over Silver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Page throws a strike but Silver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silver is one step ahead there.
Page keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully. #T4#
Page is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silver is looking to control Page's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silver avoid being mounted?
Silver taking some punishment here, with Page in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page slips a nice elbow through Silver's hands, connecting with Silver's forehead.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Page dominated that round.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Silver as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Silver pushes Page up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Page.
A short right from Silver.
Page is looking for a takedown.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silver.
Silver gets underhooks to prevent Page's takedown attempt.
Silver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Page gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silver regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Page working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silver's head.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Franky Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page feints the counter takedown.
Page shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense.
Ari Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.#CL2#
Page rushes Silver and presses him up against the cage.
Silver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Page lands with a short shot to the head.
Page misses with the head strike.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Page lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Page tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Page is looking for a takedown.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Silver. #TD2#
Page gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T3#
Page is thwarting Silver's attempts to control the position.
Page looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page wants to pass the guard but Silver is defending well.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
Page is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Page.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Page lands a nice short elbow.
Page throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.
Page looks to land a strike but Silver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Page throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Page working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Page landing some decent shots from guard.
Page is pushing down on Silver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silver is fighting to maintain full guard but Page has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silver defending well though.
Page working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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. Page connects with a nice short shot to Silver's temple.
Ground and pound from Page.
Silver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Silver leaves Page with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Page drives through with a takedown into Silver's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Page throws an elbow that misses. Silver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Page's guard. Nice move by Silver!#REVR#
Page looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silver looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Page controls Silver momentarily but Silver frees himself.
Page has control of Silver's left arm, preventing Silver from doing any damage.
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silver is one step ahead there.
Ari Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Page is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Page is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silver defends well.
Page manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silver manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Page swings for the body but Silver moves out of range. #CL#
Silver clinches up with Page and pushes him back against the cage.
Page tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Ari Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Page has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silver regains guard immediately.
Page working some strikes from top position.
Franky Page is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Page controlling from the top position. #T4#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver trying to keep a closed guard but Page is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Page 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Page!

Event: SMASH: Nekele vs Knox
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Silver's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silver trying to control the position here.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Silver kicks Jackson off and gets to his feet.
Silver throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silver's thigh. Silver counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.#T1#
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silver wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silver throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Silver closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. #T3#
Silver is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silver misses with the head strike.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Jackson is trying to drag Silver to the mat but Silver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ari Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jackson.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silver lands a right hand.
Silver stops a takedown attempt from Jackson. #T4#
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silver tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Jackson has picked Silver up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Silver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Silver 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#
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Silver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Silver tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ari Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jackson.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Silver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Silver is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silver avoid being mounted?
Silver is trying is best to control the position here.
Jackson working Silver over with strikes. #SUB2#
Jackson is working for a kimura but Silver is defending it quite comfortably.
Silver tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.#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.
Silver wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Silver is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Silver wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Jackson 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jackson is looking to pass Silver's guard but actually Silver recovers to full guard. #T3#
Silver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Silver slips the punch.
Silver tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silver is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
Silver wants to clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Silver moves out of range.
Silver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jordan Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Silver tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Jackson 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.
Silver has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Jackson 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.#CL#
Silver drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Silver prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ari Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silver down to the mat. Silver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Silver avoids it easily.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Silver.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Silver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silver lands a left hand.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Silver has been working on his balance at Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jackson.
Jackson has Silver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Jordan Jackson has been cut.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD2#
Jackson has picked Silver up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silver is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson wants to control but Silver is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silver defends it well.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silver is controlling Jackson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silver has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jordan Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Silver is in trouble!
Silver tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Silver is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Silver manages to avoid easily.

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 Ari Silver.
I think Silver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ari Silver!

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Trump
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Taker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taker 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.
Taker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taker misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Taker as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Taker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soul Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker scores with a nice right hand.
Taker is looking to land body kicks.
Taker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silver misses with a left hand
and Taker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Taker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taker tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taker dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Taker.
Taker can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taker.
Taker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taker.
Taker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
Taker has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
A body shot lands from Taker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver. #T2#
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver tries to stall but Taker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Taker misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Taker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
Silver is looking to clinch but Taker is avoiding it.
Taker lands with a right hand.
Taker lands a nice looking body shot.
Taker lands with a shot to the body.
Taker circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Taker to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Taker closes the distance and pushes Silver back into the cage.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Taker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taker works on Silver's body with a couple of short punches.
Taker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taker lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Taker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taker misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Taker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver tries to clinch up but Taker circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Taker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Silver finds it's way through Taker's defenses.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Taker circles away.
Taker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Taker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silver on the side of the head.
Silver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taker lands a head shot.#CL#
Taker has Silver up against the cage in a clinch.
Taker misses with a punch to the body.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Taker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taker misses with a body punch.
Silver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Silver pushes Taker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taker tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Taker.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soul Taker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Taker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Taker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTaker.#CL#
Taker pushes Silver up against the cage in a clinch.
Soul Taker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Taker throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver. #BC#
Taker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taker tries to clinch up.
Silver blocks a head kick by Taker.
Taker scores with a jab.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taker cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver is looking to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silver tries to bum rush Taker with a series of wild strikes but Taker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker lands the left hand.
Taker connects with a body shot that sends Silver's belly button to the back.
Silver swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
Taker throwing a counter right hand but Silver manages to avoid it.
Taker wants to clinch.#T1#
Silver throws a series of punches but Taker avoids them all with ease.
Taker lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Taker.
Taker throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Taker.
Taker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silver tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Taker lands a lovely overhand right.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silver tries to clinch but Taker moves away
and Taker counters with a nice uppercut.
Silver checks the leg kick.
Taker looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.#CL2#
Silver forces Taker back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taker misses with a body punch. #T2#
Silver gets through Taker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taker.
Taker tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Taker back against the cage.
Taker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver blocks a body shot from Taker.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taker lands a body shot.
Taker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taker misses with a body punch.
Taker blocks a body shot from Silver.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Taker misses with a punch to the body.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Taker tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Taker back against the cage.
Taker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Taker tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A short uppercut from Taker. #BC#
Taker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver is looking to clinch but Taker is avoiding it.
Taker is looking to counter punch.
Silver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silver scrambles back to his feet.
Silver tries to clinch but Taker moves away
and Taker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Taker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taker missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taker.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
Soul Taker is winning the standup battle so far.
Taker misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Taker coming out on top.
Taker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silver is out of range and Taker settles back down. #CL#
Taker moves into range and clinches up with Silver.
Nice body punch from Taker.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Taker. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taker avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage. #BC#
Taker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taker wants to clinch up but Silver keeps it at a distance.
Taker lands with an uppercut that bounces Silver off the cage and back into range.
Silver throws an off balance right hand
and Taker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taker.
Silver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taker throws out the jab.
Taker sets himself, and Silver steps forward looking for the clinch! Taker avoids it this time.#CL2#
Silver clinches.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taker tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Taker works on Silver's body with a couple of short punches.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taker lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Taker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soul Taker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Silver tries to clinch there but Taker circles away.
Silver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taker at a distance.
Taker slips a jab from Silver.
Taker slips a jab from Silver.
It appears Taker was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL#
Taker pushes Silver up against the cage in a clinch.
Taker struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands. #BC#
Taker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taker scores with a jab to the body.
Taker tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Taker throws a low kick, looking for Silver's leg but Silver calmly moves out of range.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker connects with an inside leg kick.
Silver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Taker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silver doesn't seem bothered though.
Taker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silver gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Taker.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taker.
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Silver moves out of range as Taker strikes.
Silver moves to clinch but Taker breaks away
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Silver takes the fight into the clinch.
Taker working aggressively here.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taker connects with a high kick.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ari Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Silver connects with a right hand. Taker shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Taker.
Taker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taker slips under a jab from Silver.
Taker looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.
Taker connects with a looping right hand.
Silver swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
Silver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taker. That one must have hurt.
Taker misses the jab.
Taker throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Taker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taker.#CL2#
Silver instigates a clinch.
Taker gets through Silver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taker tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Taker lands a shoulder strike.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3##BC#
Taker breaks the clinch.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taker with a nice calf kick.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Silver closes the distance and clinches.
Silver misses with some punches.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Silver blocks a body shot from Taker.
A short left from Taker.
Taker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver has Taker pressed against the cage. #T4#
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taker's efforts to push away.
Silver misses with the head strike.
Taker blocks an uppercut.
Taker misses with a punch to the body.
Silver prevents a body shot from Taker.
Taker tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Taker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taker misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taker.
Silver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver throws a jab when Taker was well out of range.
Silver throws a series of punches but Taker moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Taker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taker 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Taker!
Soul Taker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Dong
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Silver connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Weudke throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Weudke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Silver has Weudke up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver lands a right hand. #BC2#
Weudke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Weudke.#CUT2#It looks like Ari Silver has been cut.
Weudke's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weudke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weudke misses with a straight left.
Weudke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silver back to the cage. Weudke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weudke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver throws a poor cross that misses
and Weudke counters with a series of strikes. Silver will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silver misses with a left hand
and Weudke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silver tries to clinch but Weudke is having none of it.
Silver moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWeudke.
A lazy left from Weudke finds it's target.
Silver tries to clinch
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
Weudke keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Weudke keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver tries to clinch but Weudke is having none of it.
Weudke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weudke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weudke lands a jab to Silver's midsection.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Silver tries to clinch
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver misses with a shot to the body
and Weudke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Weudke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Weudke scoring well with a low kick there.
Weudke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Weudke. Beautiful body shot.
Silver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weudkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ari Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Weudke thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver moves away from the strike by Weudke.
Weudke misses with a looping left.
Weudke throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Weudke pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Weudke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silver looks to clinch
and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weudke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weudke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Weudke. Those never looked like landing.
Weudke misses with a straight left.
Weudke swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Weudke tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Weudke just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver tries to clinch but Weudke moves out of range.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Weudke pushes him off.#T3#
Weudke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weudke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Weudke throws the kick towards the body but Silver avoids it.
Weudke throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver.
Weudke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Weudke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Weudke.
Weudke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Weudke circles away.
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silver misses with a hook.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weudke.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weudke lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Weudke. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weudke swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Weudke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weudke counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weudke looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Silver misses with a hook. Weudke ducked under it nicely.
Weudke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Weudke.
Silver looks to clinch
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Weudke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weudke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver throws a poor cross that misses
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weudke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weudke lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Weudke dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Weudke fails to land with a series of punches.
Weudke looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Silver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weudke manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weudke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Weudke.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Weudke.
Weudke is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
Weudke slowing the pace effectively.
Our sources have told us that Silver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Weudke is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Weudke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weudke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weudke scores with a nice right hand.
Weudke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silver on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Weudke.
Weudke sizes up Silver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Silver tries to clinch but Weudke moves away
and Weudke counters with a left and a right that stings Silver. #CL#
Silver forces Weudke back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Weudke.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Weudke.
Weudke misses with some punches.
A short left from Weudke.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver tries to work over Weudke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weudke blocks a body shot from Silver.
Silver throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Weudke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Silver tries to clinch but Weudke is having none of it.
Weudke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silver doesn't seem bothered though.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weudke manages to avoid it.#T2#
Silver tries to clinch up but Weudke circles away and keeps his distance.
Weudke digs a good hook to Silver's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Silver clinches.
Weudke misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weudke digs a right hand underneath Silver's ribcage. Silver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weudke has Silver pushed against the cage.
Weudke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Weudke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weudke scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target. #T3#
Weudke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weudke manages to circle out of the way.
Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silver.
Weudke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weudke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silver tries to clinch up but Weudke circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick from Weudke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weudke walks into a stiff left hand from Silver.
Silver slips a jab from Weudke.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver tries to clinch but Weudke moves out of range.
Weudke slips under a jab from Silver.
Weudke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silver will feel that in the morning.
Silver misses with a looping left.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Weudke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weudke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Weudke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silver with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Weudke misses its intended target.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weudke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Silver clinches.
Weudke misses with a body punch.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Weudke.
Ari Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Weudke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weudke misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Weudke fails to land.
Weudke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Weudke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Weudke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weudke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weudke throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Weudke throws a right hand that Silver ducks under and follows up with a left that Silver also avoids with ease.
Silver tries to counter by clinching up but Weudke breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weudke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weudke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weudke pushes Silver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weudke blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weudke misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weudke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weudke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weudke.
Silver throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Weudke is leaning against Silver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silver misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Weudke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weudke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weudke lunges at Silver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silver's hand.
Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Weudke looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weudke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Weudke circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
Weudke lands a head kick!
Silver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weudke.
Weudke looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ari Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Weudke.
A low kick lands for Weudke.
Weudke thuds his shin into the meat of Silver's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weudke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Weudke lands a nice looking body shot.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weudke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weudke lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weudke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Weudke's shoulder, as Weudke tries to avoid the shot.
Weudke slips under a jab from Silver.#T3#
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silver misses with a hook
and Weudke counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weudke!
Silver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weudke throws a leg kick but Silver moved away.
Silver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Weudke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weudke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weudke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silver throws a hook but Weudke blocks it.
Weudke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weudke misses with a combination #CL#
and Silver moves into the clinch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver tries to work over Weudke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weudke has Silver pressed against the cage.
Weudke is leaning against Silver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Weudke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weudke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weudke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weudke can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Weudke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Weudke controls the action.
Weudke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Weudke breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Weudke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weudke 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Weudke!
A relieved looking Roland Weudke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Sole
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards. #CUT#It looks like Ari Silver has been cut.
Silver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Goldberg pushes Silver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Goldberg blocking some punches.
Goldberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldberg takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
A hook to the body from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Goldberg fails to land.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Silver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldberg throws an elbow but misses.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Goldberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Goldberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Goldberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goldberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goldberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Goldberg takes a shot to the head.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldberg misses with a knee to the head.
Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldberg misses with a knee to the head.
Silver gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goldberg.
A hook to the body from Silver.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
Goldberg can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Goldberg misses with the head strike.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldberg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Goldberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Goldberg in his tracks for a moment.
Silver avoiding damage as Goldberg throws knees to the body.
Silver tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldberg.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Goldberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Goldberg misses with some punches. #T3#
Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
A right hand to the body from Silver.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver presses Goldberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goldberg dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Goldberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Goldberg prevents a body shot from Silver.
Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Goldberg blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goldberg or not.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Silver is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goldberg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silver to the mat. Silver regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Goldberg forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Goldberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldberg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver tries to get to full guard but Goldberg has control of the leg.
Silver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldberg. #SUB#
Goldberg seems to be working for a kimura but Silver defends the submission attempt.
Goldberg throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely.
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 Bill Goldberg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt - Silver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goldberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Silver is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Silver forces Goldberg back against the cage and clinches.
Goldberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg misses with the head strike.
Goldberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goldberg prevents a body shot from Silver.
Goldberg throws a head punch that misses.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Goldberg controls the action.
Goldberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Goldberg is looking for a takedown.
Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Goldberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Goldberg.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver is working Goldberg over against the cage.
Goldberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goldberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldberg.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Silver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldberg working aggressively here.
Goldberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
A short left from Goldberg.
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goldberg pushes Silver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goldberg misses with a body punch.
Bill Goldberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silver prevents a body shot from Goldberg.
A short uppercut from Silver.
A short left from Goldberg.
Goldberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goldberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg looking for a takedown.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Goldberg working aggressively here.
Goldberg misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Silver digs a right hand underneath Goldberg's ribcage. Goldberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Goldberg.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goldberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg misses with some punches.
Goldberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goldberg misses with some punches.
Goldberg tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Goldberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver lands an elbow just above Goldberg 's eye. #T4#
Silver digs a right hand underneath Goldberg's ribcage. Goldberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goldberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Silver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Goldberg.
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 fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Goldberg's head.
Goldberg wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Silver manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver blocking some punches.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goldberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ari Silver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
A punch lands to the side of Goldberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goldberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Goldberg pushes him off.#CL2#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Goldberg is rocked!
Silver unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Goldberg! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Silver is unloading with more strikes now! Goldberg drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Silver!

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Granger 2
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver takes one on the button.
Silver blocks the body kick.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Liu.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Liu looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Silver slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liu.
Liu fakes the leg kick and cracks Silver in the body.
Liu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu misses with a wild combination. #T1#
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silver wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
Silver is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Silver avoids it.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Silver sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Silver rushes Liu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Silver.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Liu misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Silver darts in and clinches Liu up against the cage.
Liu blocks a body shot from Silver.
Liu is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.#T2#
Liu prevents a body shot from Silver.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Liu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Liu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Liu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Liu blocks the elbow strike.
Silver is trying to stall.
Our sources have told us that Silver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Liu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu pushes Silver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liu working aggressively here.
Liu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liu tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position. #BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu 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.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Liu lands a two punch combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liu!
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
Liu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silver momentarily.
Liu moves away from the strike by Silver.
Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
Liu keeps the fight on the outside.
Liu thinks about the counter body kick.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silver throws a right and a left that Liu avoids nicely. #CL#
Silver darts in and clinches Liu up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Silver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liu doesn't seem bothered though.
Danga de danga de dang - Liu scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
A solid body kick from Liu.
Silver moves forwards but Liu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Liu misses.
Liu lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silver moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Silver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silver tries to clinch up but Liu circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver wants to clinch.
Liu misses with a body shot.
Liu looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Liu slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liu looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Liu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liu.
Liu connects with a single shot there.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liu counters with a body kick.
Silver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Liu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Liu tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liu is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Liu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver digs a right hand underneath Liu's ribcage. Liu let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Liu.
Liu lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Liu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jun Liu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Liu blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liu lands a head kick!
Jun Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Liu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Liu cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Silver clinches up against the cage.
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silver is working Liu over against the cage.#BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch. #CL#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Liu trying to control the position but instead, Silver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Liu into the cage.
Liu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver prevents Liu from breaking the clinch.
Liu is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
Silver blocks a body shot from Liu.
Liu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#It looks like Ari Silver has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Liu tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Liu takes an elbow to the temple.
Liu is trying to break free.
Liu lands with a left to the head.
Silver gets through Liu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Liu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Liu lands an uppercut.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Liu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silver lands an elbow just above Liu 's eye.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Silver prevents Liu from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liu misses the jab.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver wants to clinch.
Liu scores with a spinning back kick!
Silver blocks the body kick. #T4#
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liu thows a body kick. Silver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Silver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liu swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver scores with a hook to the body.
Liu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liu swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silver. #BC2#
Liu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The 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#
Both fighters circling a little - Liu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liu wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Liu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Liu.
Silver lands a shot to the body.
Liu gets through Silver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver tries a body shot but Liu blocks it.
Silver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Liu.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Liu misses with some punches.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liu lands with a left to the head.
Liu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liu is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Liu scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liu misses with some punches. #BC2#
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silver misses with a hook to the body
and Liu counters with a nice uppercut.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good shot there by Liu.
Ari Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Silver connects with a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Jun Liu's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu. #CL#
Silver has Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Liu's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Liu thinks about the counter body kick.#CL#
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liu, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Liu tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Liu avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silver.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liu tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Liu is trying to push Silver away but Silver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Liu misses with some punches.
Liu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu lands with a left to the head.
Liu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvers head.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Liu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liu is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Liu in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#The cut above Jun Liu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#BC2#
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Liu tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Liu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liu duly obliges.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Silver lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jun Liu.
I've got Liu 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Liu!
Jun Liu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Granger
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Silver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Ari Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndicate is just out of range.
Silver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silver moves out of range as Syndicate strikes.#CL#
Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Syndicate misses with some punches.
Syndicate throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndicate.
Syndicate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Syndicate controls his hands.
Silver pushes Syndicate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syndicate blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Syndicate is trying to break free.
Syndicate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Syndicate scores with a shoulder strike.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Syndicate misses with a punch to the body.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Syndicate blocks an elbow strike.
Syndicate slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Silver.
Syndicate dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Syndicate misses with the head strike.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Syndicate.
Syndicate throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Nathaniel Syndicate has been cut.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Syndicate's defenses.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Syndicate pushes off an throws an elbow but Silver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Syndicate prevents a body shot from Silver. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Silver.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Syndicate in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silver.
Syndicate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Syndicate prevents a body shot from Silver.
Syndicate working aggressively here.
Syndicate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Syndicate in his tracks for a moment.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Syndicate or not. #T4#
Syndicate misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Silver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver lands an uppercut.
Syndicate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Silver.
Syndicate tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Syndicate misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Syndicate breaks the clinch.
Syndicate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Syndicate throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Syndicate ducks down to avoid it.
Silver scores with a punch to the head.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syndicate counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Syndicate misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Syndicate's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndicate.#CL#
Syndicate gets tackled into the cage by Silver. Silver maintains the clinch.
Silver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Syndicate working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the temple.
Syndicate blocks an elbow strike.
Syndicate throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndicate tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver working aggressively here.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Syndicate misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Syndicate's brow.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Syndicate's defenses.
A short left from Silver.
Silver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syndicate can do to turn this around?
Silver presses Syndicate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Syndicate has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Syndicate's defenses.
Silver lands an elbow just above Syndicate 's eye. #T2#
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ari Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Syndicate controls his hands.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Syndicate in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Silver lands an elbow just above Syndicate 's eye.
Syndicate misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Syndicate avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Syndicate effectively controlling the action here.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Syndicate misses with a body punch.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silver as Syndicate tries to tie him up.
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syndicate throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Syndicate misses with a punch to the body.
Syndicate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silver is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Syndicate is defending well.
Silver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Syndicates head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndicate.
Silver takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Ari Silver has been cut.
Nice elbow from Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Silver dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Syndicate coming out on top.
Silver misses with a right hand
and Syndicate counters with a good low kick that Silver was not able to check.
Syndicate cracks Silver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Syndicate.
Syndicate slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syndicate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syndicate jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Syndicate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syndicate is looking to slow Silver down with leg kicks.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Syndicate throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Silver misses the target.
Syndicate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Syndicate throws out a counter right but Silver avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Silver.
Silver sizes up Syndicate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right 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!
Silver throws out a loose jab but Syndicate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Syndicate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndicate.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Syndicate moved out of range nicely.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Silver blocks the low kick.
Silver scores with a hook to the body. Syndicate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Syndicate ducks right into an uppercut from Silver.
Silver scores with a jab.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Syndicate.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
enabling Syndicate to counter with a crisp jab.
Silver punishes Syndicate's body with a nice straight punch.
Silver misses with a hook
and Syndicate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver has been working on his balance at Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Syndicate.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Syndicate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syndicate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Silver throws a jab when Syndicate was well out of range.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndicate circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Nathaniel Syndicate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#That has opened up Nathaniel Syndicate's cut even more.#T2#
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Syndicate blocks the elbow strike.
Syndicate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate leaning his opponent against the cage.
Syndicate swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver gets through Syndicate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Silver prevents Syndicate from breaking the clinch.
Silver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate blocks a body shot from Silver.
Syndicate throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ari Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Syndicate backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Syndicate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards. #T4#
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Syndicate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver blocking some punches.
Syndicate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Syndicate is trying to break free.
Syndicate throws a head punch that misses.
Syndicate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver lands with a right to the head.
Syndicate swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Syndicate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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 Ari Silver.
Well Silver 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Silver!

Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs McQuirre
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Roach rushes Silver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roach working hard to break the clinch.
Roach throws a head punch that misses.
Roach blocking some punches.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Roach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roach throws an elbow but misses.
Roach takes an elbow to the temple.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
Silver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach misses with a body punch.
Silver working aggressively here.
Roach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silver tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach misses with the head strike.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roach misses with an elbow strike.
Roach misses with the head strike.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Roach.
Silver misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Roach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silver.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Silver tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach fails to pull guard.
Silver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.
Roach jumps guard but Silver stands there with Roach around his waist. Roach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silver stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Silver drives through and clinches with Roach against the cage.
Silver lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Roach looking to stall.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver lands a body shot.
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roach is trying to pull guard but Silver turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ari Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Roach.
Silver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Silver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roach.#T3#
Silver lands with a light punch inside.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roach tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Roach.
Roach has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silver seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Roach can turn it around.
Roach lands a left hand.
Silver lands a left hand.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silver taking a breather.
Roach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silver lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Roach lands a shot to the body.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roach tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach blocks a body shot from Silver.
Roach tries to pull guard but Silver holds him up against the cage and eventually Roach drops back down to his feet.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Roach.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roach's defenses.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver prevents the takedown attempt.
Silver scores with a hook to the body.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Roach shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Roach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Silver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Silver pushes Roach up against the cage in a clinch.
Roach blocks a body shot from Silver.
Silver blocking some punches.
Roach jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silver walks away with a smile on his face. Roach gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roach needs to keep his hands up - Silver had a free shot at his head there.
Silver scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Silver. That snapped Roach's head back.
Roach misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Roach instigates a clinch.
Roach slows down the pace here.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Roach tries to pull guard but Silver holds him up against the cage and eventually Roach drops back down to his feet.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Roach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ari Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Roach.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silver dodges an elbow strike from Roach.
Roach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ari Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Roach - that landed with a thud.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Silver pushes Roach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silver tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Silver.
Roach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silver.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach tries to pull guard but Silver won't allow it.
Roach jumps guard but Silver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silver.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silver.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roach's brow.
Roach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Silver.
Roach is breathing heavily.
Silver looking to slow down the pace here.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roach tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Silver is working Roach over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
Silver is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roach misses with a body punch.
Silver has been working on his balance at Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Roach.
Roach misses with some punches.
Roach is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silver to keep the fight standing.
Roach working aggressively here.
Roach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silver works on Roach's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Nice elbow from Silver. #CUT#It looks like Roy Roach has been cut.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silver to keep the fight standing.
Roach throws an elbow but it misses.
Roach tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roach tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
Roach blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roach's defenses.
Silver lands an elbow just above Roach 's eye.
Roach is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Roach as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silver.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Silver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Roach'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##CL#
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roach, pushing him back against the cage.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver avoids the elbow strike from Roach, against the cage.
Roach tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver pushes Roach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Roach.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silver's brow.
Silver lands a left hand.
Roach tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Roach takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Silver.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silver.
Roach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Roach.
Roach blocking some punches.
Silver throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Roach prevents a body shot from Silver.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Roach.
Roach wants to stall.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Roach blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver lands a left hand.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach tries to pull guard but Silver holds him up against the cage and eventually Roach drops back down to his feet.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Silver is working Roach over against the cage.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silver smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Silver darts in and clinches Roach up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silver.
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Silver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roach.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Silver.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver looking to stall. #T3##BC#
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver clobbers Roach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Silver pushes Roach up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
A short right from Roach.
Ari Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver working aggressively here.
Roach misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
Roach throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Roach looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Roach presses Silver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Ari Silver has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roach's defenses.
The referee calls for Roach to work. #TD2#
Roach pulls guard.
Silver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roach swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Roach working for submissions but it's allowed Silver to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Silver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silver, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Silver!

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Festation
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlehurst lands a nice shot to the body.
Hazlehurst throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Silver throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Hazlehurst. Those never looked like landing.
Silver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hazlehurst just misses with a punch to the body.
Hazlehurst rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hazlehurst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hazlehurst misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hazlehurst circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silver prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silver lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
A short uppercut from Silver.
Silver prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silver scores with a hook to the body.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Hazlehurst is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silver is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Hazlehurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver lands an uppercut.#TD#
Hazlehurst gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Silver trying to control the position.
Silver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silver trying to control the position.
Hazlehurst in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Hazlehurst is looking to work some ground and pound but Silver has wrist control.
Hazlehurst with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hazlehurst trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Hazlehurst controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Silver moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver cracks Hazlehurst with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
Silver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hazlehurst tries for a takedown but Silver manages to get underhooks. #T3##TD#
Hazlehurst gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hazlehurst there. #SUB#
Hazlehurst seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silver is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniel Hazlehurst!

Event: SMASH: McDonnell vs Klos
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Silver looks to clinch
and Liu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Liu throws a right hand that Silver ducks under and follows up with a left that Silver also avoids with ease.
Liu throws a front kick that sends Silver stumbling back into the cage.
Silver digs a good hook to Liu's body.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Silver catches Liu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Ari Silver has been cut.
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Silver takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver cracks Liu with an open hand slap.
Liu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silver tries to clinch up but Liu circles away and keeps his distance.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ari Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liu.#T1#
Liu thows a body kick. Silver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Silver rushes Liu and presses him up against the cage.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver blocking some punches.
Liu takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silver can't get the takedown.
Liu working aggressively here.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Silver. #BC2#
Silver manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Liu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silver moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Silver tries to clinch up
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver catches Liu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silver moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Liu tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Liu slams his shin into Silver's torso.#T3#
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liu throws a body kick that misses.
Liu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Liu throws a good cross that connects.
Liu connects with a right hand. Silver shakes it off.
Silver slips under a jab from Liu.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silver tries to clinch there but Liu circles away.
Liu lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liu connects with a right hand. Silver shakes it off.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Silver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Liu.
Silver tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it. #T4#
Silver tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Silver is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Liu there.
Liu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silver misses the body punch
and Liu counters with a two punch combo.
Liu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.
Liu lands with a nice body kick.
Liu misses with the combination.
Liu fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Liu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Silver misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liu!
Silver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liu.
Liu misses with a lunging right hand
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Liu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Silver throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silver's head.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silver darts in trying to clinch
and Liu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silver thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver wants to clinch.
Liu looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well. #T1#
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Liu throws a right hand that Silver ducks under and follows up with a left that Silver also avoids with ease.
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Silver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Liu tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silver.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liu throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Liu scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Nice body kick from Liu.
Liu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liu with a jab.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
A combination from Silver does no damage.
Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jun Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
Silver blocks the body kick.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Silver throws a right and a left that Liu avoids nicely.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
Silver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liu dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Silver slips a jab and a cross from Liu.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silver tries to clinch there but Liu circles away.
Silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silver moves away from the strike by Liu.
Silver is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it. #T4#
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Silver sees coming a mile off.
Silver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liu throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silver misses with a looping left.
Liu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silver's hands.
Silver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Silver has Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Liu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Silver misses with a hook
and Liu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liu digs a good hook to Silver's body.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Liu misses its target.
Silver avoids the head kick by Liu.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Silver tries to clinch but Liu moves away
and Liu counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liu sizes up Silver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu looks to throw a body kick
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#Liu is rocked!#T1#
Silver tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Silver misses.
Nice shot lands for Liu.#CL2#
Silver rushes Liu and presses him up against the cage.
Silver works on Liu's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu. #BC2#
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Silver blocks the body kick.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Ari Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Liu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liu.
Oh Liu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liu is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Liu feints a jab promting Silver to slip. Liu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silver slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Liu lands an overhand right.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD2#
Silver cracks Liu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Silver has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Liu to stand back up!#CUT2#Jun Liu's cut is getting worse.
Liu is aggressively charging in as Silver backs up avoiding any damage. Silver tosses out a jab and Liu runs right into it face first! Liu is out cold! Silver dropped down on all fours and is barking in Liu's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ari Silver!

Event: SMASH: Orsini vs Marciano
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dock.
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dock lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.#CL#
Dock clinches.
Dock misses with a knee strike.
Dock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Dock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Dock.
I was talking to Dock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Dock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Dock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silver avoids it.
Dock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Silver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Dock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silver lands with a short shot to the head.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Dock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silver avoiding damage as Dock throws knees to the body.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dock avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Dock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dock's elbow.
Dock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dock landing knees to the head.
Silver tries to work over Dock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dock or not.
Dock is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Dock controls his hands.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Dock.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
Silver avoiding damage as Dock throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Dock shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Bob Dock has been cut.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dock trying to land knees to the body.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dock looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Dock's ribcage. Dock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Dock blocks a body shot from Silver.
Dock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver tries to work over Dock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dock tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Silver pushes Dock up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dock backwards.
Dock blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
Dock misses with a knee to the head.
Dock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Silver scores with a hook to the body.
Dock takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Silver breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Silver moves into range and clinches up with Dock.
Dock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Dock shrugs off.
Dock with a knee to the head.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dock or not.
A short right from Silver.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver digs a right hand into Dock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dock's gas tank.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Dock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Silver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver slows down the pace here.
Dock prevents a body shot from Silver.
Dock tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Dock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Silver keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver tests Dock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dock moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
Silver throws a one two combo. #ROC2#Dock is rocked!#CL2#
Silver instigates a clinch.
Oh Dock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silver's face.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Silver dips a shoulder and cracks Dock with a mighty uppercut! Dock falls back against the cage and Silver unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dock is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Silver screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Silver!

Event: SMASH: Klos vs Camara
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Silver has managed to clinch.
Silver keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Face is trying to force a seperation but Silver has the dominant position.
Face can't break the clinch.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Face or not. #BC#
Face pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Silver.#CL2#
Silver darts in and clinches Face up against the cage.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver prevents Face from breaking the clinch.
Face working hard to break the clinch.
Face wants to break free but Silver has control. #BC#
Face pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver tries to clinch but Face is having none of it.
Silver has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Face is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Silver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silver moves to clinch but Face breaks away
and Face counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Silver misses. #T1#
Face tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Face scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver avoids the body shot from Face. #CL2#
Silver closes the distance and pushes Face back into the cage.
Face looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver prevents Face from breaking the clinch.
Silver has Face pressed against the cage, preventing Face from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Face wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Face in his tracks for a moment.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Face tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Face is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Face wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Silver. #BC#
Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face misses with an uppercut.
Face listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face misses with a looping right.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Face swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Silver. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Face's efforts to push away.
Silver lands a body shot in the clinch.
Face wants to break the clinch but can't.
Face is trying to break free.#BC#
Face breaks from the clinch.
Face circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Face, pushing him back against the cage.
Face tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Face's efforts to push away.
Face is trying to push Silver away but Silver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silver keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Face's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Silver misses. #CL2#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Face working hard to break the clinch.
Silver keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Face working hard to break the clinch.
Silver pushes Face back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Face has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Face wants to break free but Silver has control.
Face wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Face tries to break free but Silver pushes him back against the cage.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Silver keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Face's defenses.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Face's elbow.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!#BC#
Face breaks from the clinch.
Face throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Face misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Silver dominated that round.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver. #CL2#
Silver has Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Ari Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Silver has him pressed against the cage.
Silver has Face pressed against the cage, preventing Face from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Face has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silver has Face pressed against the cage, preventing Face from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Silver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Face's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards. #BC#
Face manages to break the clinch.
Angel Face is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Face takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silver pounces like a tiger and cracks Face with a vicious hook! Face is down but not out! Silver follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ari Silver!

Event: SMASH: Vila vs Limbaugh (NC)
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James walks into a straight right hand from Silver.

Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Silver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
James pushes Silver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
James blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to James's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from James.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Silver.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silver throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws a big counter combination but Silver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
James throws a big counter combination but Silver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silver tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silver tries to clinch
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silver tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a series of strikes. Silver will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silver is looking to clinch.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silver misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
James throws a big counter combination but Silver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James throws a big counter combination but Silver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ari Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Silver misses with a right hand
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

James tries to keep at a distance but Silver has taken the fight into the clinch.
James is leaning against Silver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James misses with a body punch.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.

It looks like Jessie James has been cut.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Silver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jessie James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Silver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Silver lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Silver scores with a jab to the body.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Silver.

James gets tackled into the cage by Silver. Silver maintains the clinch.
James misses with some punches.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
James misses with the head strike.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James misses with some punches.
James scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
James throws a head punch that misses.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Silver.
James tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James lands with a light punch inside.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver scores with a shoulder strike.
Silver blocking some punches.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James presses Silver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Silver blocking some punches.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver blocking some punches.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James throws a head punch that misses.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James lands a shot to the body.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silver into the cage.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
James lands a right hand.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Silver is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James blocks an elbow strike from Silver.

Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ari Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James misses with some punches.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jessie James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jessie James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Silver misses with a body punch
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Silver.
James slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Silver clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.

Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Silver backing up. Silver nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Silver scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silver moves into range and clinches up with James.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silver slows down the pace here.
James tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James working aggressively here.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
James misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Silver.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver closes the distance but James moves to the side
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
James throws a big counter combination but Silver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silver throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James walks into a straight right hand from Silver.
Nice defenses there by James.
Silver misses with a jab to the body
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Silver.

James is rocked!
Jab by Silver.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jessie James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
James leaves his chin hanging out and Silver seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! James crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ari Silver!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Silver closes the distance and clinches.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wieneke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silver smiles and moves away.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silver lands a body shot.
Wieneke misses the shot to the body.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Silver pushes Wieneke up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Wieneke.
Wieneke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wieneke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wieneke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wieneke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silver up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver controlling the action here for a moment.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Still in the clinch, Silver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wieneke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silver avoiding damage.

Wieneke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wieneke scores with a body shot.

Silver tries to keep at a distance but Wieneke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Silver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wieneke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieneke misses with the head strike.

Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Silver clinches up with Wieneke and pushes him back against the cage.

Wieneke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wieneke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silver lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver with a nice cross.

Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Wieneke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wieneke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Wieneke - that landed with a thud.
Wieneke is trying to push Silver away but Silver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wieneke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wieneke is stalling here.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Wieneke is controlling him.
Wieneke is trying to pull guard but Silver has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wieneke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Wieneke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Wieneke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wieneke being controlled here, momentarily.

Silver is sitting in close to Wieneke's body. Wieneke has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silver is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silver is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wieneke.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marius Wieneke!
A relieved looking Marius Wieneke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2020

#R1#
Ridley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silver swivels and escapes.
Silver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ridley.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ridley or perhaps it was just good defense by Silver, which made it look bad.
Silver has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Silver has Ridley up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silver.
A left hand lands to the body for Silver.
Silver gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ridley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus Ridley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ridley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silver pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ridley tries to keep at a distance but Silver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Silver - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Silver stops a takedown attempt from Ridley.
Ridley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver. #CUT2#
It looks like DeMarcus Ridley has been cut.
Silver lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Ridley's ribcage. Ridley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ridley is breathing heavily.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ridley.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Ridley is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Silver.
Oh Ridley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ridley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ridley seems to have got his legs back now.
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Ridley in his tracks for a moment.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ridley backwards.
Silver has Ridley pressed against the cage. He pushes Ridley back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Silver throws a beautiful elbow that sends Ridley crashing to the floor! Silver piles on the pressure with more strikes! Ridley is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Silver!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2019

#R1#
Silver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silver has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanchez is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Silver pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Sanchez is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kenny Sanchez has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Silver.
Silver tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Silver pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #KD2#
Silver lands a vicious elbow to the side of Sanchez's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Silver tries to finish him with strikes but Sanchez still seems able to defend himself so Silver steps back and lets Sanchez get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Silver gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silver is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silver down to the mat. Silver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silver connects with the punch.
Silver is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Sanchez flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sanchez is out cold! Silver holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ari Silver!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2018

#R1##CL#
Pillman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver is pressed up against the cage. Pillman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silver down to the mat. Silver avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Silver gets a clinch.
Pillman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Silver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Pillman pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pillman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Pillman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pillman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silver wants to stand but Pillman is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Silver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pillman working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Pillman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silver has passed into half guard! #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silver is taking a breather. Pillman 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.
Silver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pillman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Silver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silver.
Silver stuffs the takedown.#T3#
Silver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pillman tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.
Silver lands a really nice looking cross but Pillman seems unphased.
Pillman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pillman swinging wildly here.
Pillman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Pillman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pillman dives in for a single leg takedown but Silver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ari Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silver.
Pillman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pillman is breathing heavily.
Silver throws a series of punches but Pillman moves out of range.
Silver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pillman. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pillman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silver defends well and Pillman ends up having to push Silver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Silver throws out a powerful jab.
Silver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silver closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pillman! Silver dives in looking to finish! Pillman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Silver!

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