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Event:
HFC KO 5 - Slugs vs Wanker
Date: Jun 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
O Donnelly throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva feints and then cracks O Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Donnelly down.
Nice shot by O Donnelly.
Silva is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
O Donnelly throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Donnelly.
Silva tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from O Donnelly finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Marco Silva has been cut.
O Donnelly scores with a punch to the head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - O Donnelly circles away.
Silva wants to slow O Donnelly down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Silva tries to land a front kick but O Donnelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from O Donnelly misses the target.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Donnelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donk. O Donnelly catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
O Donnelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Donnelly lands a head shot.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Silva lands with a right hand.
O Donnelly scores with a shot to the body.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
O Donnelly connects with a body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva misses with a head kick.
O Donnelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva tries to clinch up but O Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
O Donnelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but O Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a leg kick but O Donnelly checks it. #T2#
O Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
O Donnelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva misses with a looping right.
O Donnelly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Donnelly tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Donnelly misses with a hook.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva missing with a left hand there. O Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly misses with the combination.
O Donnelly keeps the fight on the outside.
O Donnelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a hook.#T3#
O Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Donnelly scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O Donnelly throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva wants to clinch up but O Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva cracks O Donnelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Donnelly throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Donnelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva looks for the body kick but O Donnelly saw that one coming.
Silva swings for the body but O Donnelly moves out of range.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Donnelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Marco Silva's cut even more.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Donnelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
O Donnelly throws a shot to the body.
Silva looks winded!
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Donnelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head. #T4#
O Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
O Donnelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva tries to clinch up but O Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
O Donnelly works Silva's body with a nice hook.
O Donnelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and O Donnelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Donnelly misses with a double jab.
O Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
O Donnelly throws a shot to the body.
O Donnelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#Silva is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva slips under a jab from O Donnelly.
Silva throws a jab when O Donnelly was well out of range.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but O Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shay O Donnelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
O Donnelly throws out a powerful jab.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Donnelly. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Silva rushes O Donnelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Silva in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnelly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva works on O Donnelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Donnelly.#T1#
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva keeps control of O Donnelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
O Donnelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva digs a right hand underneath O Donnelly's ribcage. O Donnelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the head. #T2#
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Silva misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Silva.
O Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva cracks O Donnelly with a nice body shot.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva tries to work over O Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
O Donnelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
O Donnelly prevents a body shot from Silva.
O Donnelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from Silva.
O Donnelly blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that O Donnelly has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Donnelly tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva lands an elbow inside that O Donnelly shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
O Donnelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
O Donnelly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for O Donnelly. That snapped Silva's head back.
O Donnelly lands a jab to the head.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva connects with a leg kick.
O Donnelly lands with a cross.
O Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva is looking to clinch.
O Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Donnelly rather than just go for the knockout.
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 needs to keep his hands up - O Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
Silva connects with a leg kick.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Donnelly manages to avoid it.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Donnelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. O Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
O Donnelly lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
O Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but O Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Donnelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Donnelly blocks a head kick by Silva.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! O Donnelly has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! O Donnelly steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnelly finish him?
Silva misses with a wild combination.
O Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Donnelly throws a monster overhand right that drops Silva! O Donnelly follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shay O Donnelly!
A relieved looking Shay O Donnelly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Marco Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'I should have never lost to this bum'. |
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Event:
HFC 19 - Qanar vs Vanorden
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Silva slips under a jab from O Donnelly.
Silva slips a straight right by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but O Donnelly avoids it.
O Donnelly tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Donnelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
O Donnelly throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but O Donnelly blocks it well.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but O Donnelly slips the punch.
O Donnelly scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but O Donnelly pushes him off.
Silva swings for the body but O Donnelly moves out of range.
We've been told by O Donnelly's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy left from O Donnelly finds it's target.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
O Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like O Donnelly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
O Donnelly throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
O Donnelly throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Nice body punch from O Donnelly.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
Silva takes a swing at O Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
O Donnelly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
O Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Donnelly is out of range.
O Donnelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Marco Silva has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but O Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva tries a low kick but O Donnelly avoids it.
O Donnelly lands the left hand.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
O Donnelly is trying to stall.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Donnelly's efforts to push away.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Donnelly.
O Donnelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Donnelly stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to work over O Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva cracks O Donnelly with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
O Donnelly is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns O Donnelly into the cage.
Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. O Donnelly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Donnelly's efforts to push away.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Donnelly.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnelly lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Donnelly walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with the left hand. O Donnelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly swinging wildly here.
Silva stalks O Donnelly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Donnelly's face. O Donnelly staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a looping left.
O Donnelly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged O Donnelly in a clinch.
O Donnelly is trying to break free.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Donnelly's efforts to push away.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Donnelly's efforts to push away.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shay O Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
O Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donnelly.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Donnelly misses with a hook.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from O Donnelly.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva pushes O Donnelly away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnelly tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnelly stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva clobbers O Donnelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Donnelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Donnelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Donnelly, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
O Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
O Donnelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Silva.
O Donnelly jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Donnelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Donnelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of O Donnelly's head.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but O Donnelly moves his leg out of the way.
O Donnelly avoids a kick to the body.
O Donnelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
O Donnelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Donnelly throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a swing at O Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
O Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
O Donnelly throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Donnelly's knee momentarily.
O Donnelly scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
O Donnelly throws a one two combo.
O Donnelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a swing at O Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
O Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva moves out of range as O Donnelly strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow O Donnelly down.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Shay O Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
O Donnelly sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! O Donnelly avoids it this time.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Silva in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
O Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva slips under a jab from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
O Donnelly lands with a right hand.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
O Donnelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
O Donnelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Donnelly scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Donnelly moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
The fighters circling - O Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
O Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a counter combo.
O Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses O Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as O Donnelly tries to avoid it.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
Nice straight punches there by O Donnelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Donnelly.
O Donnelly scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Donnelly.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but O Donnelly shakes him off and moves away.
O Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shay O Donnelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco 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.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. O Donnelly should have avoided that one.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
Silva thows a body kick. O Donnelly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
O Donnelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva lands with a straight right. O Donnelly didn't see that one coming.
O Donnelly slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Donnelly moves away.
O Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Donnelly on the side of the head.
O Donnelly slips a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a push kick but O Donnelly slaps the foot to one side.
Silva looks to land a body kick but O Donnelly moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnelly lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
O Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
O Donnelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Donnelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - O Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
Silva throws a jab when O Donnelly was well out of range.
O Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Donnelly throws out the jab.
O Donnelly scores with a jab to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Silva tries to clinch up but O Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. O Donnelly catches Silva right on the button with a 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!
O Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Donnelly needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
O Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
A left lands for O Donnelly.
Silva looks to land a combination. O Donnelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly connects with a jab.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
O Donnelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
O Donnelly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
O Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
O Donnelly needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly misses with a hook.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marco Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Donnelly manages to avoid it.
O Donnelly misses with a straight right.
O Donnelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
O Donnelly blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on O Donnelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Donnelly is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shay O Donnelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Silva.
I think O Donnelly 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
HFC 14 - Tanner vs Tragedy III
Date: Apr 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Hooker jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.#CUT#
It looks like Marco Silva has been cut.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hooker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Silva forces Hooker back against the cage and clinches.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hooker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hooker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hooker tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva blocks a body shot from Hooker.
Hooker blocks an uppercut.
Hooker tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva works on Hooker's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Hooker takes a shot to the head.
Hooker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hooker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Hooker avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Hooker misses with the head strike.
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!
Hooker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hooker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva prevents Hooker from breaking the clinch.
Hooker working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Hooker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hooker throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hooker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hooker blocking some punches.
Hooker lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva prevents a body shot from Hooker.
Hooker takes a shot to the head.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Hooker.
Hooker tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Hooker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hookers head.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Hooker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Hooker pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Silva is sitting in close to Hooker's body. Hooker has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hooker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leon Hooker!
An out of breath Leon Hooker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Marco Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'I should have never lost to this bum'.
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Event:
HFC Tournament Rd. 3
Date: Feb 28, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Butcher rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Butcher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butcher is on top in guard.
#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Butcher slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Butcher is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butcher scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butcher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Butcher thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Silva is staying active underneath Butcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva is in trouble now - Butcher has advanced to mount!
Silva taking shots to the head.
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.
Butcher punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Butcher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Butcher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Butcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butcher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T2#
Butcher landing strikes from the mount.
Butcher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#CUT#
It looks like Marco Silva has been cut.
Butcher looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
Butcher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Butcher is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Butcher working Silva over with strikes here.
Butcher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Butcher.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Butcher looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely. #T3#
Butcher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Butcher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Butcher breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Butcher with the ground and pound from mount.
Butcher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Butcher landing punches.
Silva looks winded!
Butcher breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher dominating with strikes here.#CUT#
That has opened up Marco Silva's cut even more.
Butcher landing punches.
Butcher throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
#T4#
Poor strikes thrown by Butcher there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Butcher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Butcher throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Butcher 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.
Butcher scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Butcher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butcher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Butcher with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#
Silva is rocked!#CUT#
Marco Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conor Butcher!
A victorious Conor Butcher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Marco Silva spoke after the fight, saying 'I should have never lost to this bum'.
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Event:
Champion Series 155/185
Date: Feb 17, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Silva darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head. #ROC#
Taylor is rocked!
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Leevan Taylor has been cut.
Taylor looks winded!
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Taylor with a big uppercut! Taylor tries to clinch up but Silva pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Taylor to the mat! Taylor covers up and Silva unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marco Silva!
Marco Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
HFC - Knock Out 1
Date: Jan 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Taylor looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well. #CL#
Silva has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Silva. #CUT#
It looks like Leevan Taylor has been cut.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Taylor is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Taylor is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Taylor looks winded!
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Taylor with a big uppercut! Taylor tries to clinch up but Silva pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Taylor to the mat! Taylor covers up and Silva unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marco Silva!
Post fight, Marco Silva stared into the camera and said 'This is just a preview of things to come. I'm winning the tourney and reigning as champ. Learn to love it fuckers '.
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Event:
SMASH: Hedger vs O Brien
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
A left lands for Rojas.
Rojas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rojas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.#KD#
Silva lands a big right hand that sends Rojas crashing to the mat! Silva stays standing though and waves Rojas back to his feet!#ROC#
Rojas is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Vince Rojas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Nice uppercut there from Rojas.
Rojas tries to get into range but Silva steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rojas! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Silva scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Silva!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marco Silva thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
SMASH: White vs Silva
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
White throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A combination from White does no damage.
White lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a counter combo.
White throws a good cross that connects.
White cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White misses with a body shot.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
White throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White digs a good hook to Silva's body.
A swing and a miss from White.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva avoids the body shot from White.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from White.
White connects with a looping right hand.
White throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White jabs at Silva's body.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White connects with a single shot there.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
White scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White misses with a right hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White with a jab.#T4#
A nice combination there by White.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White misses with a body shot.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
White is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T1#
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from White finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from White misses.
White moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
White connects with the punch.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from White.
White swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Nice shot by White.
Silva slips under a jab from White.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
White goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Tj White is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
White throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, White has got the better of the exchanges.
White throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
White is trying to break free.
Silva prevents White from breaking the clinch.
Silva blocks a body shot from White.
Silva misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Silva lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
White lands with a right to the head.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Silva.
White tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
White prevents a body shot from Silva.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
White tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj White dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from White misses.
Silva wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands with a good body shot.
Tj White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from White.#T1#
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As White backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but White manages to avoid it all.
White feints a jab promting Silva to slip. White then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice shot by White.
Silva slips a jab from White.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Silva slips a jab from White.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from White.
White misses with a wild combination.
Marco Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#T4#
Silva takes one on the button.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! White avoids it this time.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from White.
White cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but White shakes him off and moves away.
Tj White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tj White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj White!
Tj White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SMASH: Akishev vs White
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Hedger misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hedger with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Hedger scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Hedger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hedger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hedger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hedger postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Hedger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Hedger scoring with some ground and pound.
Hedger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hedger cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Hedger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hedger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hedger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hedger from controlling successfully.
Hedger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hedger's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Hedger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hedger lands a couple of digs.
Silva is trying to control the position but Hedger postures up.
Hedger trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hedger stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Hedger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hedger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hedger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Hedger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva pulls Hedger in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hedger misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hedger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hedger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hedger shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Hedger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Hedger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Hedger misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Hedger throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Hedger shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hedger has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Hedger is rocked!
Jamie Hedger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!#TD#
Hedger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Hedger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Hedger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hedger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hedger with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hedger or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Hedger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hedger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Hedger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Hedger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hedger shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hedger darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a left right combination that sends Hedger crashing to the mat - Silva wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Hedger out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Silva!
After the big win, Marco Silva made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
SMASH:Colemadina vs Ragasatria
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Wilson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
It looked like Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilson. #CUT2#
It looks like Marco Silva has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it. #T1#
Wilson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wilson lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wilson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Allan Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Wilson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wilson tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Wilson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
Silva blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson looks winded!
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well. #T3#
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
It appears Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wilson looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Silva comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Wilson stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Silva is on him like rabid pit bull! Wilson slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Silva!
Marco Silva managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
SMASH: Donnelly vs Bekov (NC)
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1##KD2#
Matsumoto lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Matsumoto takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Marco Silva has been cut.
Matsumoto misses with a double jab.
Matsumoto throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Matsumoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Matsumoto backing up. Matsumoto nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva connects with a right hand. Matsumoto shakes it off.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva avoids the head kick by Matsumoto.
A head kick by Matsumoto misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva tests Matsumoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Good shot there by Silva.#KD2#
Matsumoto lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Matsumoto takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Matsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takayumi Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsumoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick by Matsumoto misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto looks winded!
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsumoto at a distance.
A punch combination from Matsumoto misses.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Matsumoto.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Matsumoto manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been told by Silva's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsumoto takes one to the chin there.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Matsumoto manages to avoid it.
Matsumoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
Marco Silva's cut is getting worse.
Matsumoto throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsumoto throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silva misses with the combination.
Matsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a big counter combination but Matsumoto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsumoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T3#
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matsumoto throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Matsumoto scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Matsumoto should have avoided that one.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsumoto on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva blocks a head kick by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto scores with a head kick.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Matsumoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Matsumoto.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Silva.
Silva avoids the head kick by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva connects with a jab.
Matsumoto throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marco Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Silva tests Matsumoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsumoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matsumoto staying out of range there.
Matsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Matsumoto.
Silva 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.
Matsumoto lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
Marco Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matsumoto is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsumoto.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Matsumoto's head back.
#T1#
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matsumoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matsumoto scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Matsumoto is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Matsumoto should have avoided that one.
Silva avoids the head kick by Matsumoto.
Silva blocks a head kick by Matsumoto.
Silva with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Matsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Matsumoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsumoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Matsumoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsumoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Matsumoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Matsumoto.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsumoto in his tracks.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsumoto.
A head kick misses from Matsumoto.
Silva avoids the head kick by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Matsumoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takayumi Matsumoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva avoids the head kick by Matsumoto.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva throws a hook but Matsumoto blocks it.
Matsumoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Matsumoto's shoulder, as Matsumoto tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Silva misses.
Matsumoto scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Marco Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Matsumoto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Silva has got the better of the exchanges.
Matsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsumoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsumoto. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
Matsumoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Matsumoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva thumps Matsumoto with a low kick.
Matsumoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Marco Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
A big left from Silva misses.
Matsumoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsumoto under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsumoto lands a high kick!
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matsumoto has time to react.
Silva avoids the head kick by Matsumoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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 works the jab nicely.
Matsumoto throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Matsumoto.
Silva throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsumoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsumoto can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Matsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsumoto throws a nice head kick!
Silva with a hook.
Matsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsumoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matsumoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsumoto misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Matsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matsumoto. Matsumoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva tests Matsumoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsumoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsumoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto slips under a jab.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Silva connects with a right hand. Matsumoto shakes it off.
Matsumoto misses with the combination.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsumoto throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Matsumoto. Those never looked like landing.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Matsumoto moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Matsumoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva avoids the head kick by Matsumoto.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Matsumoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva avoids the head kick by Matsumoto.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing. #T3#
Matsumoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Matsumoto saw that one coming.
Matsumoto misses with a head kick.
Matsumoto throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Matsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands a jab.
Matsumoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva blocks a head kick by Matsumoto.
Takayumi Matsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva connects with a right hand. Matsumoto shakes it off.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a head kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by Matsumoto.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsumoto lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that half lands.
Matsumoto drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Matsumoto lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Silva looks to land a combination but Matsumoto avoids it well.
Marco Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Barker swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barker.
Barker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barker fails to land with a series of punches.
Barker misses with a wild combination.
Barker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Barker throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Marco Silva has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
A head kick misses from Barker.
Silva throws a hook but Barker avoids it easily.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva blocks a jab.
As Barker looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Barker just gets out of the way.
A head kick by Barker misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Barker darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva lands an elbow just above Barker 's eye.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva is working Barker over against the cage.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva pushes Barker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barker takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barker blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkers head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barker tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva presses Barker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barker is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barker is defending well for now.
Silva pushes Barker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barker's efforts to push away.#T2#
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Barker in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Barker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barker tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Barker has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Barker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Barker takes an elbow to the temple.
Barker tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva has Barker pressed against the cage, preventing Barker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Barker letting Silva take a breather here.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Silva for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Barker is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Barker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva digs a right hand into Barker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barker's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a body punch.
Barker letting Silva take a breather here.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Barker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barker is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barker is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva lands a left hand.
Barker tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva works on Barker's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A punch combination from Barker misses.
Barker misses with a double jab.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barker can do to turn this around?
Barker misses with a wild combination.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Barker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barker was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Barker moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Sloppy strikes from Barker. Those never looked like landing.
Barker feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Barker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barker misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barker throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Barker is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barker's sensitive parts.
Barker fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Barker.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Barker misses with a head kick.
William Barker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.#CL#
Silva clinches up with Barker and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva lands a body shot.
A short left from Silva.
Barker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva lands a left hand.
Barker tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva gets through Barker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkers head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barker is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Silva. #T2#
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barker's defenses.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Barker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barker's defenses.
A short right from Silva.
Silva pushes Barker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Barker tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Barker wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Barker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barker's defenses.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Barker takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Barker's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Barker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkers head.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva has Barker pressed against the cage, preventing Barker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barker's efforts to push away.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva has Barker pressed against the cage, preventing Barker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Silva.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barker up against the cage.#T4#
Barker can't break the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Barker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Barker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva has Barker pressed against the cage, preventing Barker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barker is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barker is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva lands an elbow just above Barker 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Silva.
Barker can't break the clinch.
Barker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Nice elbow from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Barker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Barker 's knee.
Barker misses with a combination
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Barker in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Barker avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Marco Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barker can't break the clinch.
Barker wants to break free but Silva has control.
Barker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Silva.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Barker tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands an elbow just above Barker 's eye.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barkers head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Silva.
Barker is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barker tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barker tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Barker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Barker shrugs off.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Silva.
Barker tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Barker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barker takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barker's efforts to push away.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Barker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barker tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Barker is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Barker working hard to break the clinch.
Barker has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva keeps control of Barker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Barker is blocking nicely.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
Barker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is working Barker over against the cage.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Barker backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
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 scores with a hook to the body.
Barker dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva has Barker pressed against the cage, preventing Barker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barker wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva has Barker pressed against the cage, preventing Barker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barker takes an elbow to the temple.
William Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barker misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Silva!
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