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Event:
WPFA: Thoroughbred Thursday
Date: Aug 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Manhunter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Martian Manhunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Manhunter does no damage.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Manhunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manhunter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manhunter. #CUT#
It looks like Jose Silva has been cut.
Manhunter throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Manhunter.
Manhunter tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manhunter sprawls well. Manhunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Manhunter's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manhunter's waist but Manhunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Manhunter misses with a looping right.
Manhunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Manhunter throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Manhunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Manhunter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva slips a straight right by Manhunter.
Silva throws out a counter right but Manhunter avoids it with no problem.
Manhunter throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Manhunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manhunter swinging wildly here.
Manhunter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manhunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
As Silva looks to move away, Manhunter throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Manhunter lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Manhunter wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Manhunter throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Manhunter misses its intended target.
Manhunter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Manhunter swinging wildly here.
Manhunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Manhunter slips under a jab.
Manhunter misses with a two punch combination.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Manhunter misses.
As Manhunter backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Manhunter manages to avoid it all.
Manhunter is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhunter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manhunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manhunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martian Manhunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Manhunter throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Manhunter looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Manhunter.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Manhunter sprawls well.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manhunter.
Manhunter swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Manhunter lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Manhunter misses with a body kick.
Manhunter misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manhunter.
Manhunter moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Martian Manhunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Manhunter misses the target. #T1#
Manhunter throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martian Manhunter is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Manhunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manhunter smiles and moves away.
Martian Manhunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manhunter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manhunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manhunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Manhunter misses with the combination.
#T2#
Manhunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Manhunter sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manhunter lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manhunter circles away.
Manhunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Manhunter does no damage.
Manhunter tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manhunter swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manhunter.
Manhunter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhunter.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Manhunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhunter is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martian Manhunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
Manhunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Manhunter ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Manhunter works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva is looking to chop away at Manhunter's legs.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Manhunter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhunter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manhunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manhunter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manhunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Manhunter misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Manhunter cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manhunter defends it nicely.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manhunter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manhunter wants it to stay on the feet.
Martian Manhunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
Manhunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A combination from Manhunter does no damage.
Manhunter tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Manhunter, which made it look bad. #T2#
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Martian Manhunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martian Manhunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manhunter misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Manhunter pushes him off.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manhunter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhunter misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martian Manhunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manhunter 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martian Manhunter!
After winning the bout, Martian Manhunter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Jimenez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Jimenez goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Jimenez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jimenez prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jimenez has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Jimenez breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Jimenez is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez wants a takedown but no success here.
Jimenez tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Jimenez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jimenez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Jimenez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense.
Jimenez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jimenez as he avoids it easily.
Jimenez misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jimenez defends well and Silva ends up having to push Jimenez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Jimenez clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Jimenez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Jimenez rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Silva jumps guard but Jimenez stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jimenez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.#BC#
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva with a poor takedown #CL#
and Jimenez counters by clinching up.
Jimenez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jimenez is defending well.
Jimenez jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva prevents Jimenez from breaking the clinch.
Jimenez prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jimenez smiles and moves away.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jimenez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Jimenez has managed to clinch.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Jimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jimenez leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jimenez looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jimenez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez feinted with a counter takedown.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#CL#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Jimenez. Jimenez maintains the clinch.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jimenez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zane Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.#T1##BC#
Jimenez breaks from the clinch.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Jimenez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Zane Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Jimenez closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.#TD#
Jimenez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Jimenez wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva throwing shots but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silva controlling the positon.
Jimenez is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Silva dives in and grabs Jimenez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jimenez pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimenez.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Jimenez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Jimenez has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
#BC#
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimenez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Jimenez takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Jimenez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Jimenez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jimenez walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zane Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Silva.
Jimenez tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Jimenez darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva prevents Jimenez from breaking the clinch.
Jimenez is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jimenez down to the mat. Jimenez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jimenez.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Jimenez.#T3#
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Jimenez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva tries to pull guard but Jimenez won't allow it.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Jimenez keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jimenez tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva jumps guard but Jimenez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jimenez is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Jimenez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Silva has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jimenez is on him like a limpet, forcing Silva back against the cage.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Jimenez prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimenez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva keeps control of Jimenez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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 Zane Jimenez.
I think Jimenez 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Jimenez!
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