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Event:
UFC WNF 1
Date: May 15, 2019 |
#R1# DiVerdici cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. DiVerdici throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
DiVerdici throws a big shot that misses. DiVerdici should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. DiVerdici throws a body shot but no joy. DiVerdici fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DiVerdici feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf. DiVerdici stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and DiVerdici wants it to stay on the feet. DiVerdici now looks to counter with a shot at the body. DiVerdici looks to throw a body kick#TD# and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva. DiVerdici keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass. DiVerdici looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Silva has gone for a leg lock! DiVerdici slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.#REVB# DiVerdici looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silva won't allow DiVerdici to sweep him here. Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1# Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but DiVerdici manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB# Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but DiVerdici is one step ahead there. #SUB# DiVerdici got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DiVerdici has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted. Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DiVerdici's guard. #REVR# DiVerdici has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up. Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Silva wants to stand but DiVerdici has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2# Silva stopping the sweep attempt from DiVerdici. Silva looking to pass the guard. Silva trying to control but DiVerdici is working from the bottom. Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DiVerdici's guard. #SUB# Silva is looking for a kimura but DiVerdici is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. DiVerdici tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. #SUB# Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
DiVerdici really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Divanei Silva will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Silva tries to clinch but DiVerdici is having none of it. DiVerdici stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken. DiVerdici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from DiVerdici. DiVerdici stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet. DiVerdici takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses. DiVerdici misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DiVerdici ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DiVerdici. DiVerdici misses the shot to the body. DiVerdici throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DiVerdici throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range. Ronald DiVerdici seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. DiVerdici throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DiVerdici swivels and escapes. DiVerdici 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! DiVerdici lands a two punch combo.
DiVerdici has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Silva avoids the body shot from DiVerdici.
Ronald DiVerdici seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1# Silva blocks a leg kick. DiVerdici is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva. DiVerdici throws a right and a left that both miss. DiVerdici throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice uppercut there from DiVerdici. DiVerdici's coach down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on DiVerdici's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL# Silva has managed to clinch.
#TD# Silva pulls guard successfully.
DiVerdici won't allow Silva to sweep him here. Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB# Silva seems to be working for a kimura but DiVerdici defends the submission attempt. DiVerdici keeping hold of Silva's head, controlling as best he can. #T2# Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but DiVerdici is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Silva wants to pass to mount but DiVerdici is defending the position. DiVerdici is looking to escape. Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. DiVerdici tries to get back to half guard but can't. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! DiVerdici is controlling an arm, preventing Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Silva landing strikes from the mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald DiVerdici 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# DiVerdici throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva. DiVerdici lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DiVerdici is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout. DiVerdici throws a body shot but no joy. Divanei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. DiVerdici with a body punch. A glancing blow. DiVerdici lands with a nice body kick. A looping hook to the body misses from DiVerdici. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet. DiVerdici just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but DiVerdici is quick to defend against it. Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DiVerdici lands a high kick!
#TD# Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB# DiVerdici pushes Silva off, looking to escape but Silva dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and DiVerdici is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Divanei Silva! A victorious Divanei Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2019 |
#R1# Washington looks to land a combination but DiVerdici avoids it well. Ronald DiVerdici seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Left hook, right uppercut from DiVerdici. Some wild striking there from DiVerdici.
DiVerdici lands a nice looking body kick. A right-left combo lands from Washington. A looping hook to the body misses from DiVerdici. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet. DiVerdici moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. DiVerdici ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away. DiVerdici looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well. Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington cracks DiVerdici with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. DiVerdici misses with a wild combination.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Washington clobbers DiVerdici with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. DiVerdici swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from DiVerdici.
#T1# Washington misses with a double jab.
DiVerdici fails to land with a series of punches.
DiVerdici scores with a decent looking hook. DiVerdici just misses with a punch to the body.
DiVerdici moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL# and DiVerdici counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DiVerdici. #BC# DiVerdici manages to break the clinch.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
DiVerdici throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Washington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. DiVerdici ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away. Washington walks forward, straight into a front kick from DiVerdici. Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DiVerdici rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Some wild striking there from Washington.
DiVerdici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# Washington tries to bum rush DiVerdici with a series of wild strikes but DiVerdici uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Washington throws a right hand that DiVerdici ducks under and follows up with a left that DiVerdici also avoids with ease. DiVerdici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from DiVerdici. Sloppy strikes from DiVerdici. Those never looked like landing. DiVerdici is looking to wear down Washington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. DiVerdici getting the better of the striking in that exchange. DiVerdici thows a body kick. Washington tries to catch it but that hurt him. A combination from Washington does no damage. Washington looks winded! DiVerdici scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DiVerdici fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Washington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
DiVerdici lands a nice looking body kick. Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DiVerdici moves away. Washington lands with a cross. Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. DiVerdici lands a really nice looking cross but Washington seems unphased.
DiVerdici throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3# DiVerdici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from DiVerdici. A big right from Washington misses. Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DiVerdici circles away quickly and effectively. Washington on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. DiVerdici on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. DiVerdici sizes up Washington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. DiVerdici throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. DiVerdici throws a one two combo.
Washington misses with the combination.
DiVerdici throws a quick counter kick to the body but Washington avoids it. Washington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. DiVerdici throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range. #T4# Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington dodges the punch combination from DiVerdici.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Washington coming out on top. DiVerdici uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
DiVerdici lands a body shot.
Washington throws a solid leg kick but DiVerdici takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Washington. DiVerdici cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head. Ouch! a nice leg kick from DiVerdici, right into the meat.
DiVerdici scores with a body shot.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. DiVerdici misses with a jab, cross combination.
DiVerdici throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
DiVerdici will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald DiVerdici dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Washington slips a jab and a cross from DiVerdici.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington throws a right and a left that DiVerdici avoids nicely. Washington throws a right and a left that DiVerdici avoids nicely. Washington misses with a two punch combination.
DiVerdici blocks a low kick nicely. DiVerdici fails to land with a series of punches.
DiVerdici scores with a hook to the body. Washington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. DiVerdici throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. DiVerdici is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around? DiVerdici connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. DiVerdici keeps Washington at a distance using the push kick. Ronald DiVerdici is winning the standup battle so far. A thudding body kick lands there by DiVerdici!
DiVerdici misses with a double jab.
Washington unleashes a big counter combination but DiVerdici bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Washington is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Washington misses with a double jab.
DiVerdici could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. DiVerdici throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease. Washington has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DiVerdici. Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DiVerdici.
Despite the aggression on Washington's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Washington tries to bum rush DiVerdici with a series of wild strikes but DiVerdici uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1# DiVerdici lands with a kick to the ribs.
Washington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DiVerdici finds it's way round the side to connect with Washington's head. A jab from Washington misses. Jab, jab by Washington - just one landing. A decent looking cross lands there for DiVerdici. A jab from Washington misses. No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. DiVerdici takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. DiVerdici displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Some wild striking there from Washington.
DiVerdici lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Washington gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Washington swinging wildly here.
#T2# DiVerdici throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease. DiVerdici throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Washington crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DiVerdici - the referee stops the clock and Washington gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DiVerdici. Washington manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. DiVerdici stuns Washington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. DiVerdici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DiVerdici throws a right and a left that both miss. DiVerdici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for DiVerdici. DiVerdici will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DiVerdici fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it. DiVerdici lunges at Washington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Washington's hand. DiVerdici scores with a jab to the body. DiVerdici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from DiVerdici. DiVerdici throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3# DiVerdici looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range. DiVerdici fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington closes the distance and lands a one-two. Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
DiVerdici is looking to counter the offense by Washington and move into the clinch. DiVerdici lands with a kick to the ribs.
DiVerdici bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Washington swinging wildly here.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
DiVerdici scores with a spinning back kick! DiVerdici has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. A combination from DiVerdici does no damage. A thudding body kick lands there by DiVerdici!
#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Washington misses. DiVerdici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for DiVerdici. Washington takes a body punch but keeps moving. DiVerdici keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands. DiVerdici fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it. DiVerdici thuds a left hand into Washington's body. Washington takes a shot right to the bread basket. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. DiVerdici dips down and scores with a jab to the body. DiVerdici lands a jab-cross combination. Washington cracks DiVerdici with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald DiVerdici dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# DiVerdici misses the jab. Washington throws a nice looking combination but DiVerdici bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. DiVerdici lands a nice shot to the body.
DiVerdici throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Washington!
DiVerdici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab. DiVerdici displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab. DiVerdici tries to counter with a takedown but Washington is quick to defend against it. DiVerdici misses with a wild body shot. DiVerdici throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DiVerdici checks a low kick from Washington. DiVerdici scores with a shot to the body.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. DiVerdici throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. DiVerdici lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Washington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Washington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1# DiVerdici throws a body shot but no joy. DiVerdici dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL# and DiVerdici moves into the clinch. The referee calls for DiVerdici to work.
Knees to the body from DiVerdici.
#BC# DiVerdici pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. DiVerdici slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Washington misses with an uppercut. DiVerdici digs a good hook to Washington's body.
Washington moves forwards but DiVerdici connects with a nice, crisp jab. DiVerdici lands a jab to Washington's midsection. DiVerdici lands with a good body shot.#T2# Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DiVerdici dodges the punch combination from Washington.
DiVerdici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! DiVerdici fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. DiVerdici takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses. Washington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. DiVerdici throws a head kick that Washington semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
DiVerdici feints a jab promting Washington to slip. DiVerdici then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Washington slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. DiVerdici throws a push kick but Washington slaps the foot to one side. Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington lands a nice shot that snaps DiVerdici's head back.
DiVerdici misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3# Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DiVerdici circles away quickly and effectively. DiVerdici lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Washington scores with a four punch combination! DiVerdici throws a body shot but no joy. Washington shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. DiVerdici eats them both and turns towards Washington to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. DiVerdici lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
DiVerdici misses with a body kick. Washington throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action! Washington throws a right and a left that DiVerdici avoids nicely. DiVerdici throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range. DiVerdici misses with a wild body shot. Quincy Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Washington throws a series of punches but DiVerdici avoids them all with ease. Ronald DiVerdici is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Washington throws a leg kick but DiVerdici sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4# A punch combination from Washington misses. Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DiVerdici.
A countering left hand to the body from Washington misses. Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DiVerdici's head backwards. DiVerdici swinging wildly here.
DiVerdici throws the kick towards the body but Washington avoids it. Washington staying out of range there. DiVerdici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington unleashes a big counter combination but DiVerdici bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. DiVerdici has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Washington misses with a wild combination.
Ronald DiVerdici is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. DiVerdici stuns Washington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Ronald DiVerdici showed his dominance in that final round. Well DiVerdici 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald DiVerdici!
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