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Event:
S.A.F.O BMF #2
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Pandu misses with a two punch combination.
Pandu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pandu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva cracks Pandu with a good jab.
Pandu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Pandu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pandu. Silva shrugs it off though.
Silva throws a hook but Pandu avoids it easily.
Pandu throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a hook. Pandu ducked under it nicely.
Pandu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandu throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Silva rushes Pandu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is trying to break free.
Pandu tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position. #T1#
Pandu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Pandu tries to tie him up.
Pandu tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandu can't break the clinch.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandu scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva tries to break free but Pandu pushes him back against the cage.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pandu is trying to break free.#T2##BC2#
Pandu breaks from the clinch.
Pandu lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Pandu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Pandu both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.#CL#
Silva forces Pandu back against the cage and clinches.
Pandu gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to drag Pandu to the mat but Pandu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pandu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pandu is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.#BC2#
Pandu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##CL#
Silva forces Pandu back against the cage and clinches.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pandu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pandu lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Silva stalling the fight.
Pandu lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Pandu lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandu's elbow.
Pandu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva tries to pull guard but Pandu holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva tries to pull guard but Pandu holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Pandu tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Pandu breaks the clinch.
Pandu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Pandu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pandu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
No joy there for Pandu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Pandu manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panca Pandu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silva lunges at Pandu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pandu's hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Pandu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pandu enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pandu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Pandu pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pandu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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 lands a slapping body shot.
Pandu scores with a nice body kick.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Pandu.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Pandu back into the cage.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Pandu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pandu to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandu prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Silva stalling in the clinch but Pandu improves position.
Silva keeps control of Pandu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pandu tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandu.
Pandu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Pandu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva is trying to break free.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pandu wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Pandu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pandu's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Pandu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panca Pandu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Silva pushes Pandu up against the cage in a clinch.
Pandu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Pandu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Pandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva tries to pull guard but Pandu won't allow it.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandu tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pandu prevents it.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Pandu wants to break free but Silva has control.
Pandu is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Pandu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pandu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Panca Pandu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pandu is defending well.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Pandu has the dominant position.
Pandu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panca Pandu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandu - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandu. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva clobbers Pandu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
Pandu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Pandu decides to stand back up. Pandu steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.#CL2#
Pandu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Pandu has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Pandu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pandu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pandu after a bit of a struggle.
Silva is working for takedown but Pandu is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
Pandu breaks the clinch.
Pandu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pandu leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pandu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Panca Pandu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandu.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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 Pandu walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pandu. #CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Pandu lands a knee to the body.
Pandu wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Pandu gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Pandu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu scores a nice knee to the body.
Pandu is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.#T3#
Pandu is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Pandu manages to break the clinch.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pandu defends it nicely.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pandu scores with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Pandu.
Silva is looking to control Pandu's arms but Pandu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage. #T4#
Pandu is trying to break free.#BC2#
Pandu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Pandu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pandu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Pandu lands a damaging elbow.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pandu as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panca Pandu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pandu blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panca Pandu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pandu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panca Pandu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Panca Pandu waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Owi moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Owi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Owi lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Owi.
Owi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Owi struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Owi tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owi misses with the head strike.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owi prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owi taking a breather.
Silva blocking some punches.
#T1#
Owi has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owi smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Owi in a clinch.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Owi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
#T2#
Owi misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Owi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Owi keeps him there for the moment.
Owi working aggressively here.
Owi pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owi prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva letting Owi take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Owi fails to land.
Silva is working for takedown but Owi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kanan Owi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Owi misses with some punches.
Owi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Owi tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Owi.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Owi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Owi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Owi lands with a left to the head.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva jumps guard but Owi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Owi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva blocking some punches.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Owi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Owi prevents it.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Owi.
Silva blocking some punches.
Owi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanan Owi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Owi moves out of range of the strikes.
Owi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Owi rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kanan Owi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Owi is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Owi into the cage.
Owi has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owi just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Owi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owi smiles and moves away.
Kanan Owi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Owi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Owi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Owi has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Owi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Owi lands a shoulder strike.
Owi swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owi working aggressively here.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owi smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Owi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Owi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Owi fails to land.
Owi swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Silva has Owi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Owi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Owi tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owi slowing the pace effectively.
Owi misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva jumps guard but Owi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Owi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Kanan Owi has been cut.
Owi throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Owi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Owi after a bit of a struggle.
Owi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Owi stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Owi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Silva blocking some punches.
Owi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Owi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Owi has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Owi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Owi tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Owi back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Owi trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Owi into the cage.
Owi tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Owi back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanan Owi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kanan Owi'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#
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Owi has the dominant position.
Owi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Owi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owi.
Owi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva has Owi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Owi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Owi lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Owi.
Owi lands a shoulder strike.
Owi scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Owi misses with a body punch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Owi.
Owi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owi misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Owi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kanan Owi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva wants to break free but Owi has control.
Owi pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Owi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owi pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
Owi misses with some punches.
Silva tries to pull guard but Owi won't allow it.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Owi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Owi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owi lands a shot to the body.
Owi leaning against his opponent.
Owi tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Owi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Owi to keep the fight standing.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi lands with a right to the head.
Owi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Owi.
Owi managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Owi gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Owi gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.#T4#
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Owi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Owi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Owi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owi working aggressively here.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owi.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Owi misses with some punches.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owi lands an uppercut.
Owi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanan Owi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Owi 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanan Owi!
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Event:
S.A.F.O TITLE CHALLENGER #4
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Nurmagomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Nurmagomedov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nurmagomedov misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to control but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is trying to control Nurmagomedov's posture but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Silva tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva holds on to Nurmagomedov's head and controls the position momentarily.
Nurmagomedov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. #T1#
Nurmagomedov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound from side control.
Silva is trying to control Nurmagomedov's posture but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Nurmagomedov tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Nurmagomedov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Nurmagomedov is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Check out the look on Nurmagomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov advances to full mount.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagomedov lands with some strikes.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Nurmagomedov with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmagomedov on the ground.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Silva bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nurmagomedov and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
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Event:
S.A.F.O CROWN CHAMPION 4
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Danis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva connects with a jab.
Danis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2#
Danis closes the distance and clinches.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Danis.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Danis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danis circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Danis gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danis trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Danis gets to mount! Silva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Danis is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Danis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Danis throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Danis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#SUB2#
Danis working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Danis isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Danis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Danis punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Danis looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Danis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Danis trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Danis dominating with strikes here.#T3#
Danis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Danis tries to push Silva's head away but Silva is holding on tight.#SUB2#
Danis looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
Danis wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Danis on the ground.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Danis's attempts to control the action.
Danis controlling from the full mount.
Danis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Danis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Silva connects with the punch.
Danis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Danis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Danis keeps it at a distance.
Danis leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva tries for a takedown but Danis circles away easily#CL2#
and Danis counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Danis jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis 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#
Danis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Silva tries to reverse the position but Danis maintains control.#T1#
Danis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Danis has taken his back!
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva tries to escape but Danis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Danis throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Danis somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T2#
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Silva has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Danis.
Danis scores with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Danis has managed to slip his arm under Silva's chin. This could be all over... yep, Silva is tapping out! Submission win for Danis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Danis!
David Danis 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:
S.A.F.O FANS FIGHT
Date: Sep 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 Said walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab lands there for Said.#CUT2#
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Said.
Said leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Said swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Said is having none of it.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Said manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Said throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Said.
Silva tries to clinch up but Said circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Said pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Said jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Said bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. #REVB#
Said wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Said content to stall in guard here.
Said throwing strikes but missing.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Said stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Said is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva wants to sweep here but Said controlling him for the moment. #T3##SU2#
Said decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Saif Said seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Said closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Said is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Said throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva wants to sweep here but Said controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Said stands up from Silva's guard - Said perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Said.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Said paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
A jab from Said finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Said slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Said paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Said lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Said rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Said has Silva pushed against the cage.
Said missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Said manages to pull guard.
Said lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Said trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saif Said dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jab by Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Said fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Said holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Said has double underhooks.
Said stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Said breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Said.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Said uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.#CL2#
Said takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Said jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
#T1#
Said pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva postures up.
#SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Said dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Said sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to control but Said is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Said on the ground.#T2##SU2#
Said gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Said swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Said closes the distance and clinches.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva has Said pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Said manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Said slows down the pace here.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Said has him pressed against the cage.
Said has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Said is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva wants to clinch.#T3#
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Said clinches.
Said has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Said gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Said is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Said takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silva just holding on.#T4#
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Said tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Said gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Said's attempts to control the action.
Said throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Said loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Said thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saif Said showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3##CL2#
Said rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Said has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Said prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Said successfully pulls guard.
Said wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Said 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Said controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva won't allow Said to get back to his feet. #T1#
Said manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Said with a flurry of punches that miss.
Said with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Said is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Said gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Said closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Said crashes against the mat.
Silva tries to buck Said off but Said is having none of it.#SU2#
Said decides to stand back up. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Said is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Said takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Said is defending well.#T3#
Silva looking to stall.
Said is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Said down to the mat. Said avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a right hand that Said ducks under and follows up with a left that Said also avoids with ease.
Said swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Said. Said maintains the clinch.
Said misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Said breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Said misses with an attempted mid kick.
Said keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Said slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Said gets a clinch.
Said dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4##TD2#
Said gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SU2#
Silva is working an open guard so Said takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Said misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Said clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is looking to control Said's arms but Said gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Said gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.#BC2#
Said breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Said was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva jumps guard but Said stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saif Said really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Silva lands an overhand right.
Said slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva tries to move into range but Said moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Said finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head. #CL2#
Said has managed to clinch.
Said keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Said has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Said is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Said drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Said manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Said in his guard.#REVB##T1##SU2#
Said stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Said manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Said is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Saif Said has got the better of the ground game so far.
Said pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Said is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T2#
Said keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Said controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. #SUB#
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Said is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard. #REVB#
Silva managing to control the position. #T3#
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Said controls the pace.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Said is proving a slippery customer.
Said throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
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.
Said stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Said fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Said blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Said's brow.
Said is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saif Said.#TD2#
Said is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Said manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Said trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saif Said dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Said slips a straight right by Silva.#CL2#
Said rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Said has control.
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 Said walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Said darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Said tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Said is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Said is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Said has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Said manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Said is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Said thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1#
Said looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Said keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Said keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva tries to stand but Said is controlling from the bottom.
Said trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Said is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Said fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saif Said.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva tries to clinch up but Said circles away and keeps his distance.
Said tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Said connects with the punch.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Said sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Said swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Said moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Said jumps guard.
Said doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T3#
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Said's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Said is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Said looking for a sweep. Not yet Said, not yet.
Said is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Said saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Said was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva wants to clinch up but Said keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Said fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Said stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
#T4##TD2#
Said successfully pulls guard.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Said trying to control the position.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Said 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.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saif Said is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Said works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saif Said comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Said has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saif Said!
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Event:
S.A.F.O PROMOTION
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cramer pinned against the cage. Cramer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Silva rushes Cramer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Cramer jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to control but Cramer is working from the bottom.
Cramer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. #REVR#
Cramer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cramer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cramer sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Cramer drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Cramer off! Cramer jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cramer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Silva keeping moving, preventing Cramer from controlling successfully.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cramer wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cramer is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Cramer looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cramer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Cramer is proving a slippery customer.
Cramer trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cramer, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cramer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Cramer breaks from the clinch.
Silva jabs at Cramer's body.#CL2#
Silva gets a clinch. #T3#
Cramer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Cramer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Cramer.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Cramer clinches up against the cage.
Cramer stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Nick Cramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Cramer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cramer.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Cramer stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Cramer has hold of one of Silva's legs. Silva is fighting the takedown attempt but Cramer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4##SU#
Cramer stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cramer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!#CL#
Cramer has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Cramer jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cramer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Cramer is proving a slippery customer.
Cramer being controlled here momentarily.
Cramer is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cramer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cramer ducks under a wild hook from Silva.#CL2#
Silva rushes Cramer and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Cramer 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 would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nick Cramer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cramer controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Cramer keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cramer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cramer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Cramer looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Cramer wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Cramer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva trying to get back to full guard but Cramer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Cramer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cramer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Cramer wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cramer.
Cramer fails to move to back control.
Cramer wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Cramer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Cramer tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Cramer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Cramer's body position as best he can. #T3##SUB#
Cramer has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cramer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva is looking to improve his position but Cramer isn't that keen on the idea.
Cramer tries to push Silva's head away but Silva is holding on tight.#SUB#
Cramer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cramer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva tries to hold on but Cramer postures up.
Silva can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cramer has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Cramer maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cramer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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##CL2#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cramer. #TD#
Cramer drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cramer dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB#
Cramer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cramer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard. #T1#
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Cramer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cramer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Cramer has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Cramer wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2##SUB#
Cramer is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Cramer looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cramer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cramer works his way into side control. #SUB#
Cramer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Cramer is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nick Cramer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is trying to control Cramer's posture but Cramer avoids it.
Silva tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
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.
Cramer trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is being controlled here.
Cramer'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.
Cramer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is trying to control Cramer's posture but Cramer avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Cramer has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Cramer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Cramer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cramer, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Cramer!
A very excited looking Nick Cramer 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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