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Event:
CFC 460: Rivers v Urameshi
Date: Feb 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Okamoto misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Okamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Okamoto is just out of range.
Okamoto missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okamoto's coach down at Golden Harvest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okamoto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Okamoto with a jab.
Okamoto missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Okamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okamoto scores with a nice head shot.
Silva tries to move into range but Okamoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Okamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okamoto.
Okamoto misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at CFC Underground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Okamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okamoto throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Okamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okamoto.
Okamoto loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Okamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva throws a jab when Okamoto was well out of range.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva is looking to wear down Okamoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Okamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Silva cracks Okamoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Okamoto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva moves away from the strike by Okamoto.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okamoto.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Okamoto moved out of range nicely.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okamoto feints the counter takedown.
Okamoto throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Okamoto is quick to defend against it.
Silva looks for a takedown but Okamoto sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okamoto's head backwards.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Okamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okamoto.
Okamoto cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshito Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Silva slips under a jab from Okamoto.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okamoto manages to avoid it.
Okamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okamoto throws out the jab.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Okamoto's head but Okamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Okamoto clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Okamoto.
#BC2#
Okamoto manages to break the clinch.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Okamoto enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Okamoto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva trying to control but Okamoto is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Okamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Okamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving. #SUB2#
Okamoto working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Okamoto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshito Okamoto dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silva takes a swing at Okamoto's ribcage but misses.
Silva slips under a jab from Okamoto.
Okamoto cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okamoto! But no joy.
Okamoto throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okamoto counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Okamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okamoto lands an uppercut.
Okamoto misses with the head strike.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okamoto lands an uppercut.#BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okamoto throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Okamoto avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Okamoto misses.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Okamoto clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Okamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva wants a takedown.
#TD#
Silva has Okamoto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Okamoto tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Okamoto's guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva throws a strike but Okamoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Okamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Okamoto is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Okamoto bucks and avoids them well.
#T2#
Okamoto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Felix Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okamoto is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okamoto avoid being mounted?
Okamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva thows a huge punch but Okamoto dodges it nicely.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Okamoto's head.
Okamoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Silva won't allow Okamoto to sweep him here.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Okamoto is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okamoto is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Okamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva thows a huge punch but Okamoto dodges it nicely.
Okamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Okamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Okamoto wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Okamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshito Okamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okamoto missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva slips under a jab.
Yoshito Okamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Okamoto moved out of range nicely.
Okamoto misses with a looping right.
Okamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okamoto circles away.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okamoto throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okamoto misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.#T1#
Okamoto throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva connects with a right hand. Okamoto shakes it off.
Okamoto tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Okamoto, which made it look bad.
Okamoto slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Okamoto misses with a looping left.
Okamoto throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Silva throws a jab when Okamoto was well out of range.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Okamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Okamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Okamoto moves away from the strike by Silva.
Okamoto misses with a straight right.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Okamoto.
Okamoto takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Okamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Okamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
A short right from Okamoto on the inside.
Silva is trying to drag Okamoto to the mat but Okamoto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Okamoto misses the jab.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Okamoto is quick to defend against it.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okamoto throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Okamoto.
Okamoto with a nice cross.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okamoto circles away.
Okamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Okamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Okamoto's half guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Okamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Okamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Felix Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Okamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okamoto wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Okamoto is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Okamoto has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshito Okamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okamoto 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshito Okamoto!
Yoshito Okamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC 452: Outlaw v Neuer
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Picogram throws a big shot that misses.
Picogram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Picogram.
Silva with the counter takedown but Picogram avoids it easily.
Felix Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Picogram as Silva shoots in.
Picogram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Picogram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Picogram has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Picogram there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva slips under a jab from Picogram.
Picogram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Picogram throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Picogram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picogram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picogram moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Picogram's waist but Picogram gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Jonny Picogram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Silva.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picogram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picogram cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Picogram scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Picogram misses its intended target.
Picogram misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Picogram scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picogram misses with an uppercut.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Picogram gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Picogram misses with a two punch combination.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Picogram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Picogram defends well and Silva ends up having to push Picogram into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Picogram misses the target.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picogram throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Picogram gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Picogram changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picogram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Picogram shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Picogram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picogram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Silva.
Picogram tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva with the counter takedown but Picogram avoids it easily.
Picogram is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picogram manages to avoid it.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Picogram sprawls well. Picogram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Picogram manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Picogram, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Picogram against the cage but Picogram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Picogram throws a big shot that misses.
Picogram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picogram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva lands a nice hook to Picogram's body. Picogram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Picogram misses.
Picogram lands with a nice body punch.
Silva stuns Picogram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Picogram misses the target.
The fighters circling - Picogram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Picogram 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#
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Picogram misses.
Picogram lands with an overhand left.
Picogram looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Picogram lands with a right hand.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Picogram avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Picogram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picogram throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Picogram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.#TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva working the strikes but Picogram uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T1#
Silva wants to take a breather but Picogram is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Picogram gets back to full guard.
Picogram is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Picogram uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Picogram!#REVR#
Picogram throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Picogram lands a couple of elbows.
Picogram sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Picogram postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Picogram throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Picogram trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva has control of Picogram's left arm, preventing Picogram from doing any damage.
Picogram throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Picogram's guard. Nice move by Silva!#REVB#
Picogram pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
My spies in CFC Underground inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva wants to control from the top but Picogram keeps moving. #T3#
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Picogram avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Picogram has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Picogram is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Picogram connects with a couple of short punches.
Picogram throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Picogram controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Picogram wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jonny Picogram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Picogram looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Silva won't allow Picogram to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Picogram dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Picogram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picogram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Picogram slips a straight right by Silva.
Picogram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Picogram on the side of the head.
Picogram thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Picogram misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Picogram as he avoids it easily.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva misses the jab.
Picogram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Picogram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Picogram - just one landing.
Picogram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picogram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva swings for the body but Picogram moves out of range.
Picogram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picogram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Picogram slips a straight right by Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Picogram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picogram.
Picogram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picogram throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Picogram missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picogram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Picogram defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Picogram was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picogram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Picogram looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Picogram throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Picogram looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Picogram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picogram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picogram. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picogram throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Picogram's shoulder, as Picogram tries to avoid the shot.
Picogram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Picogram moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Picogram misses with a straight right.
Silva slips a jab from Picogram.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Felix Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picogram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Picogram misses the shot to the body.
Picogram misses with a body shot.
Picogram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picogram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva digs a good body shot into Picogram's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva slips a jab from Picogram.
Silva staying out of range there.
Jonny Picogram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva moves away from the strike by Picogram.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Picogram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Picogram 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Picogram!
Jonny Picogram bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CFC 446: Wild v Yarborough
Date: Dec 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okamoto.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Okamoto, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Okamoto against the cage but Okamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Okamoto moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Okamoto avoids it easily.
Silva slips under a jab from Okamoto.
Yoshito Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okamoto lands a jab to the head.
Silva with a hook.
Silva staying out of range there.
Okamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Okamoto as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Silva checks a low kick from Okamoto.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Okamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Okamoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
A jab from Okamoto does it's job there.
Okamoto drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva slips under a jab from Okamoto.
A telegraphed right hand from Okamoto misses the target.
Okamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva cracks Okamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Silva misses.
Jab from Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okamoto's head backwards.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Okamoto catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva looks for a takedown but Okamoto sprawls well.
Yoshito Okamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Silva.
Okamoto misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Silva misses.
Okamoto slips a jab from Silva.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Okamoto moved out of range.
Okamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Okamoto jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva moves away from the strike by Okamoto. #T3#
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okamoto scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Okamoto connects with a body shot.
Okamoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Okamoto.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Okamoto!
Okamoto looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okamoto slips a jab from Silva.
It looked like Okamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okamoto tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okamoto to the ground. Okamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okamoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva shoots for a takedown but Okamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Okamoto had a free shot at his head there.
Okamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Okamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva goes for a double leg but Okamoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okamoto continues to drive forward.
Silva lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Okamoto misses its intended target.
Okamoto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Okamoto misses with a looping right.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Okamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okamoto throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva with the counter takedown but Okamoto avoids it easily.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okamoto.
Silva misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshito Okamoto dominated that round.
That's time! Okamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Okamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Okamoto.
A big right from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Okamoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Okamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good exchange - Okamoto coming out on top.
Okamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Okamoto misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Okamoto has got the better of the exchanges.
Okamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okamoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Okamoto won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Okamoto is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Silva trying to control the action but Okamoto is working from the bottom. #T1#
Okamoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Okamoto looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Okamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva prevents Okamoto from improving his position.
Okamoto wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Okamoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Okamoto missing with punches from the back.
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Okamoto gets his hands free.
Okamoto misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Okamoto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Silva is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Okamoto keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Okamoto biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Okamoto goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Silva escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Okamoto is looking to improve his position.
Okamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Okamoto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva looking to control but Okamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felix Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Okamoto throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okamoto on the side of the head.
Okamoto cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okamoto scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Silva feints and as Okamoto raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Okamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva postures up in Okamoto's guard and throws a big left but Okamoto blocks it.
Silva trying to control but Okamoto is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Okamoto controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okamoto is keeping the position for now.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Okamoto wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Okamoto looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Okamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Okamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Okamoto 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#
Okamoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva won't allow Okamoto to pass to mount. #T3##SUB#
Okamoto seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Okamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Okamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Silva wants to control but Okamoto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okamoto is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okamoto is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Okamoto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva wants to control but Okamoto is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Okamoto dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Silva takes a little break here. Okamoto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Okamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okamoto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
CFC 438: Hackett v Trounvouche
Date: Nov 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Silva jabs at Nilsen's body.
Nilsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva with the counter takedown but Nilsen avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Nilsen tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Nilsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva throws a strike but Nilsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Silva looking to control.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Nilsen being controlled here momentarily.
Nilsen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Nilsen stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nilsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #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.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Nilsen is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is being controlled here.
Nilsen throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Silva is not content to let Nilsen control the position.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Nilsen is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Nilsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Felix Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Silva lands the left hand.
Nilsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilsen off to one side.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nilsen defends it well.
Silva slips a jab from Nilsen.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#TD#
Nilsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nilsen working Silva over with strikes.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva trying to control here.
#T1#
Silva wants to control but Nilsen passes into side.
Nilsen is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nilsen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Nilsen sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Nilsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is not content to let Nilsen control the position.
Nilsen tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Dennis Nilsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Silva trying to control but Nilsen postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nilsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilsen off to one side.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Nilsen gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nilsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Nilsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Nilsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Nilsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Nilsen!#REVR#
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nilsen is one step ahead there. #T4#
Silva pulls Nilsen in close to prevent any damage.
Nilsen is stalling in the full guard.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felix Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Silva with a jab.
Silva scores with a jab. Nilsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Nilsen's head back.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Nilsen tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Nilsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Nilsen's guard.#T1#
Nilsen 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.#SUB#
Nilsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Nilsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.#SUB#
Nilsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nilsen keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Silva is posturing up here but Nilsen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Silva tries to roll out but it's too tight and Silva has to tap! Slick submission there by Nilsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen 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. |
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Event:
HFC 23 - Silva vs Qanar
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qanar was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Qanar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Dro Qanar has been cut.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Qanar counters with a nice uppercut.
Qanar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Qanar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Qanar doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Qanar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Qanar slips the punch.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Qanar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva working aggressively here.
#T1#
Qanar works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Qanar.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qanar.
Silva lands a body shot.
Qanar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Qanar backwards.
Silva lands a body punch.
Qanar throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Qanar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Qanar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qanar.
Qanar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qanar is looking to clinch.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Qanar backs away looking to recover.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva cracks Qanar with an open hand slap.
Silva lands with a straight right. Qanar didn't see that one coming.#CUT#That has opened up Dro Qanar's cut even more.
Qanar slips under a jab.
Qanar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Qanar clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Qanar avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Qanar tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Qanar misses with a punch to the body.
Qanar throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Qanar controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva lands a body punch.
Qanar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Qanar can turn it around.
Silva lands a right hand.
Qanar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Qanar controls the action.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Qanar.
Qanar looks winded!
Qanar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qanar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva digs a right hand into Qanar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qanar's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Silva.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva presses Qanar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva gets through Qanar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Qanar backwards.
Silva digs a right hand into Qanar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qanar's gas tank.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva gets through Qanar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Qanar's ribcage. Qanar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Qanar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qanar.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dro Qanar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Qanar's belly button to the back.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Qanar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Qanar takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Qanar at a distance.
Qanar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Silva feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Qanar sprawling to the canvas! Qanar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Silva finish him?!
#ROC#Qanar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qanar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Qanar with a jab.#T1#
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Qanar throws out the jab.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Qanar circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Dro Qanar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva misses the jab.
Qanar throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Qanar tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Silva.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Qanar moves away and avoids it.
Qanar wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Felix Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Qanar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Qanar counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qanar can do to turn this around?
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qanar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva punishes Qanar's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva lunges at Qanar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Qanar's hand. #T3#
Silva misses with a straight left.
Felix Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Qanar's shoulder, as Qanar tries to avoid the shot.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qanar moves away.
Qanar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Qanar's head back.
#CL2#
Qanar closes the distance and clinches.
Qanar fails to pull guard.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Qanar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Qanar swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qanar blocking some punches.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qanar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Qanar can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Qanar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Felix Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dro Qanar.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Qanar backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Qanar backwards. #CUT#Dro Qanar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Qanar is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Qanar takes a shot to the head.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Qanar is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva dips a shoulder and cracks Qanar with a mighty uppercut! Qanar falls back against the cage and Silva unloads with a barrage of strikes! Qanar is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Silva screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Silva!
Felix Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Felix Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC KO 3 - Carvaleho x Aki
Date: May 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Silva lands a body shot.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Silva seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Rakeem Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva cracks Marley with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Marley tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Silva pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Marley is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Silva!
Felix Silva 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.
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Event:
HFC 13 - Barbosa vs Carvalho
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodgers misses with a low kick.
Rodgers tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Rodgers wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodgers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodgers doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Rodgers has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodgers.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
Rodgers blocks an uppercut.
Silva tries to work over Rodgers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodgers has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Rodgers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Silva pushes Rodgers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Rodgers blocking some punches.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Rodgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Rodgers is rocked!
Silva unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rodgers! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Silva is unloading with more strikes now! Rodgers drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Silva!
Felix Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 30
Date: Mar 18, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Robertsson gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Robertsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robertsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Silva controlling the pace.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Robertsson gets back to full guard.
Robertsson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Robertsson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robertsson 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robertsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertsson circles away.
Robertsson tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Nice cross by Silva.#CL#
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva tries to work over Robertsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robertsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertssons head.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robertsson's coach down at London BALLS OF STEEL was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Robertsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertsson. #T3#
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Robertsson controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertsson.
Robertsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertsson.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Robertsson avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage. #T4##TD2#
Robertsson pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robertsson is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Robertsson blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertsson prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva tries to work over Robertsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertsson.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robertsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robertsson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Robertsson.
Robertsson prevents a body shot from Silva. #TD2#
Robertsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Robertsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.#T1#
Robertsson throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Robertsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Robertsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Robertsson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Robertsson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertsson is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Robertsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robertsson, not yet.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva wants to control from the top but Robertsson keeps moving. #T3#
Robertsson is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Robertsson tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Robertsson is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Robertsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva moves to clinch but Robertsson breaks away #TD2#
and Robertsson counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Robertsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Robertsson throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robertsson's guard. Nice move by Silva!#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva won't allow Robertsson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Robertsson counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Robertsson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Robertsson wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robertsson can do to turn this around?
Robertsson being controlled here momentarily.
Robertsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is trying to keep Robertsson in close.
#T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Robertsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robertsson blocking some punches.
Robertsson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Robertsson controls the action.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Robertsson avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertsson. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robertsson prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Robertsson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Robertsson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Robertsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is looking to control Robertsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Robertsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robertsson trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. #T3#
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robertsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robertsson's back!
Robertsson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Robertsson is keeping busy.
Silva controlling from the back.
Robertsson wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free. #T4#
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva keeps control of the position as Robertsson tries to break free.
Silva has good solid back control here.
Robertsson tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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 Felix Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Silva!
Felix Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 24
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Silva counters with a crisp one two that drops Baba! Silva thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baba to his feet! Baba is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Baba is rocked!
Baba slips a straight right by Silva.
Oh Baba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Baba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baba seems to have got his legs back now.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Baba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Kegerator - 650$ in the buildup to the fight.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Baba misses with a hook to the body
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Dennis Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a big right hand! Oh Baba is in trouble here! Silva follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Silva!
Felix Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Madness 29 Chai Vs Seran
Date: Jan 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Herrington.
Herrington with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Felix Silva has been cut.
Herrington lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries a body shot but Herrington blocks it.
#BC#
Herrington manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Herrington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Herrington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herrington misses with a leg kick.
Herrington slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herrington.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herrington.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herrington lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herrington lands a body shot.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herrington's elbow. #T1#
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva tries a body shot but Herrington blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Herrington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Herrington controls the action.
Herrington tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herrington is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Herrington throws a head punch that misses.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Herrington is breathing heavily.
Silva cracks Herrington with a nice body shot.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva lands a left hand.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Herrington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herrington backwards.
Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Herrington seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva gets through Herrington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Herrington backwards.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Herrington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva lands a big right hand that drops Herrington! The killer instinct kicks in and Silva finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Silva!
A very excited looking Felix Silva rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Madness 25 Ribbit vs McKenna 2
Date: Dec 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Robertsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Robertsson wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
Silva misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Robertsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Robertsson tightens his grip and picks Silva up, before dumping him to the ground. Silva manages to land in guard.
Robertsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robertsson postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertsson won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Robertsson is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Robertsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Silva trying to pass the guard but Robertsson defending well.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robertsson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertsson wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Robertsson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silva controlling the pace.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Robertsson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T3#
Robertsson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Robertsson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Robertsson gets back to half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Robertsson is having none of it.
Robertsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robertsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Robertsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robertsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robertsson's back!
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Robertsson tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Robertsson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#
It looks like Robert Robertsson has been cut.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Robertsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Robertsson scoring with strikes.
Robert Robertsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Robertsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Silva prevents Robertsson from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sanctuary, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Robertsson drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Robertsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertsson is stalling in the full guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robertsson.
Robertsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Robertsson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertsson tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva tries to control but Robertsson wriggling away.
Robertsson tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back! #T3#
Good control from Silva.
Robertsson trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip.
Robertsson can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Robertsson tries to break free.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Robertsson tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Robertsson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robertsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robertsson just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertsson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Robertsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Robertsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robertsson on the side of the head.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Robertsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva lands an uppercut.#BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Felix Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertsson with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Silva misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Robertsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Robertsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva sets himself, and Robertsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Robertsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robertsson.
Robertsson blocking some punches.
Robertsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Robertsson slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2##TD2#
Robertsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robertsson looking to pass the guard.
Robertsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robertsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robertsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva wants to sweep here but Robertsson controlling him for the moment.
Robertsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertsson won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Robertsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robertsson is one step ahead there. #T3#
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robertsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robertsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robertsson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Robertsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Robertsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Robertsson 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#
Silva trying to control here.
Robertsson working Silva over with strikes.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robertsson controls the pace.
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 Felix Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Silva!
Felix Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 10
Date: Nov 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Felix Silva cracks a nice hook into Shogun Silva's ribs.
Shogun Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Felix Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shogun Silva tries to clinch but Felix Silva moves out of range.
Shogun Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shogun Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Shogun Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shogun Silva closes the distance but Felix Silva moves to the side
and Felix Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Felix Silva throws a jab when Shogun Silva was well out of range.
Shogun Silva slips a straight right by Felix Silva.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Felix Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Felix Silva tries to work over Shogun Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Felix Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shogun Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Felix Silva blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Felix Silva.
Shogun Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Felix Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Felix Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shogun Silva backwards.
Felix Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shogun Silva or not.
Felix Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Felix Silva.
Shogun Silva wants to stall.
Shogun Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Felix Silva controls the action.
Shogun Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shogun Silva.
Shogun Silva tries to work over Felix Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shogun Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Felix Silva.
Shogun Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Felix Silva.
Felix Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shogun Silva is breathing heavily.
Shogun Silva tries to work over Felix Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shogun Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Shogun Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Felix Silva controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Felix Silva.
Felix Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Felix Silva.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Felix Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felix Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Felix Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shogun Silva backwards. #T2#
Felix Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Felix Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Felix Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shogun Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Felix Silva can turn it around.
Felix Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shogun Silvas head.
Shogun Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Felix Silva.
Felix Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Felix Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Felix Silva misses with some punches.
Felix Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Felix Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Felix Silva misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Felix Silva.
A short uppercut from Felix Silva.
Felix Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Felix Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Felix Silva.
Felix Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Felix Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Felix Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Felix Silva.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Felix Silva.
Felix Silva tries to throw a body punch but Shogun Silva avoids it by throwing Felix Silva back against the cage. #T3#
A short uppercut from Felix Silva.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Felix Silva.
Felix Silva creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shogun Silva with a big uppercut! Shogun Silva tries to clinch up but Felix Silva pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shogun Silva to the mat! Shogun Silva covers up and Felix Silva unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Felix Silva!
Felix Silva decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Madness 16 Ribbit vs Number
Date: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1#
A big right from Vaziri misses.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaziri.
Vaziri throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vaziri looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Vaziri misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Hossein Vaziri has been cut.
Vaziri lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Vaziri misses.
Vaziri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaziri misses with a body punch
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Vaziri misses with a straight left.
Vaziri ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Vaziri is out of range. #T1#
Vaziri misses with a looping left.
Vaziri swings widly with a right hand
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaziri throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vaziri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vaziri throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Vaziri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaziri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaziri.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Vaziri's head.#CUT2#
Hossein Vaziri's cut is getting worse.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vaziri misses with a looping right.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Vaziri.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vaziri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vaziri defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaziri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva throws out a counter right but Vaziri avoids it with no problem.
Vaziri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Vaziri.
Vaziri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vaziri looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws a jab when Vaziri was well out of range.
Vaziri misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva defending well as Vaziri loads up on a big left hand.
Vaziri misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaziri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Vaziri is rocked!#CUT2#
Hossein Vaziri's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vaziri to counter with a crisp jab.
Vaziri throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Silva counters with a nice right hand that sends Vaziri toppling to the canvas! Vaziri scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Silva finish him?!
Oh Vaziri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaziri misses the body punch
and Silva scores with a counter punch that sends Vaziri to the canvas! Silva smells blood - he's punishing Vaziri with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vaziri has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Silva!
Felix Silva tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Madness 6: BW/LOM Week 1
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Kahn clinches.
I was talking to Kahn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva misses the jab.
As Silva tries to get set, Kahn tries to push him back and clinch up but Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
Kahn darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Mohammed Kahn has been cut.#CL#
Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva tries to break free but Kahn pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kahn gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Silva cracks Kahn with a nice body shot.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Silva lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Silva gets control of Kahn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Kahn gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting. #CL#
Kahn instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Kahn.
#BC2#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Kahn darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to pull guard but Kahn won't allow it.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Kahn is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Kahn is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kahn.
Kahn tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva working aggressively here.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Kahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva is trying to break free.#T3#
Kahn cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Kahn - that landed with a thud.
Silva looks winded!
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahn gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahn lands a right hand.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike.
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Kahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn. #T4#
Kahn scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Kahn is working Silva over against the cage.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
Kahn scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Kahn lands with a left to the head.
Kahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kahn pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to break free but Kahn has control.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kahn.
Silva tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Kahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Kahn'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##CL#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Kahn. Kahn maintains the clinch.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Kahn cracks Silva with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mohammed Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn tries to clinch but Silva moves away
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Kahn. Kahn maintains the clinch.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Kahn.
Kahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kahn gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Kahn blocks an uppercut.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Kahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.#T2#
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Kahn.
Kahn digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Kahn scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahn presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#KD#
Kahn drops Silva onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Silva is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Kahn digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Kahn unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Silva! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kahn is unloading with more strikes now! Silva drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Kahn!
Our winner, Mohammed Kahn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Finch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva working a defensive guard but Finch passes into half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Finch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Finch lands a nice short elbow.
Finch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Finch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is in trouble now - Finch has advanced to mount!
Silva is looking to improve his position but Finch isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Finch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T1##SUB#
Finch looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Finch controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Silva is looking to improve his position but Finch isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Finch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Finch controlling from mount.
Finch raining down shots from the mount!#SU#
Finch gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nice shot by Silva.#TD#
Silva tries to sprawl but Finch drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Finch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SU#
Finch decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Finch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#TD#
Finch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Finch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Finch throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Finch stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position. #T4#
Finch won't allow Silva to sweep him here. #SUB#
Finch drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Finch off! Finch jumps back into Silva's guard.
Finch preventing the sweep.
Finch is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Finch controlling from the top position.
Silva controls Finch momentarily but Finch frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Finch dominated that round.
That's time! Finch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Finch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Finch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Finch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Silva is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Finch locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Silva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tristan Finch!
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