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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Locke swivels and escapes.
Locke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Green misses with a looping right.
Locke throws a low kick but Green avoids it.#CL#
Locke has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
#BC2#
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Locke dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Green blocks a head kick by Locke.
#CL2#
Green takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Green pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke looking to pass the guard.
Green is looking to stand up but Locke isn't so interested in that idea.
Green striking off his back but it's not causing Locke any problems. #T1#
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Locke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Locke's guard. #REVB#
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Green passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Locke! #SUB2#
Green is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Locke has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Locke is looking to get to half guard.
Locke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Locke tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Locke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Locke tries to get out of the position.
Green controlling from mount.
Locke looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Locke tries to roll but Green sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Locke showing good submission defense here.
#T4#
Locke is in bad spot here.
Green slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Green is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Locke is defending well though. Green let's go of the attempt for now.
Locke trying to control the position but Green manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green wants to control but Locke is keeping busy.
Locke is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Edward Locke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green throws a nice head kick!
Locke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Locke checks a leg kick. #TD#
Green tries to sprawl but Locke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Green is looking to control Locke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Locke seems content to control.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Locke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Green manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Locke has Green in his guard.#REVB##T1#
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Locke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Locke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Locke has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Green has passed into side control.
#SUB2#
Green tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Green has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Locke is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Green moves into full mount!
Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Green throws some wild stikes that Locke manages to avoid easily.
Green looking to finish with strikes here!
Green throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Green tries to control but Locke wriggling away.
Locke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green trying to control but Locke is having none of it.
Locke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Green trying to control but Locke is having none of it.
Locke is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Green is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Locke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Locke shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green tries to control but Locke wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green shoots for a takedown but Locke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Locke slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edward Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Green.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Locke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green checks a low kick from Locke.
Green throws a sloppy head kick
and Locke counters with a one-two to the body.
Locke circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Locke slips a jab from Green.#CL2#
Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Locke, pushing him back against the cage.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Locke is keeping busy.#BC2#
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Locke misses with a low kick.
Green drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Locke defends it well.
Locke misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Green tries to counter with a clinch but Locke shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Locke drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
#TD2#
Green pulls Locke into guard.
Locke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Locke throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Green controls Locke momentarily but Locke frees himself.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Locke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Locke looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Locke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Locke has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Locke is proving a slippery customer.
#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Locke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Locke has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Green is trying to pull guard but Locke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Green stalling in the clinch but Locke improves position. #BC2#
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Locke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Locke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Locke has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Green pulls guard.
Green is controlling Locke's posture.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edward Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Locke wanted to stand there but Green had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Locke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Green!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Locke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzales tries to clinch
and Locke counters with a series of strikes. Gonzales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Locke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzales tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Locke counter with a right hand. #TD#
Gonzales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Locke sprawls well initially but Gonzales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gonzales keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Locke tries to roll over but Gonzales keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Locke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzales uses his free foot to push down on Locke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Locke.
Locke should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales controlling from the full mount.
Gonzales putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Gonzales controlling from mount.
Locke tries to hold on but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Locke wants to hold on but Gonzales pushes him away.
Gonzales controlling the pace for now.
Locke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Locke taking shots to the head.
Gonzales tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzales seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Locke for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Gonzales has control of Locke's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Locke regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T2##SUB#
Gonzales is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gonzales extends the arm and Locke is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jese Gonzales !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Shamus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Locke as he avoids it easily.
Shamus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Locke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Shamus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Locke has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Locke throws a head kick but Shamus moves out of range.
#CL#
Locke tries to keep at a distance but Shamus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Locke should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#BC#
Shamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamus tries to sprawl out of it but Locke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Locke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Locke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Shamus tries to buck Locke off but Locke is having none of it.
Locke trying to control the position but Shamus is working away.
Shamus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shamus scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Locke manages to mount him!
Shamus tries to hold on but Locke pushes him away.
Locke trying to control but Shamus is having none of it.
Shamus manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Shamus is looking for a sweep. Locke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Locke content to control rather than advance.
Shamus is pressing down on Locke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Locke controlling from the top position. #T3#
Locke tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamus is retaining full guard.
Shamus is trying to keep Locke in close.
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shamus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shamus tries to get out of the position.
Locke won't allow Shamus to sweep him here.
Locke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Locke postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shamus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyran Shamus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamus shoots in for a takedown but Locke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Locke with that takedown attempt.
Shamus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Locke closes the distance and clinches.
Shamus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shamus wants a takedown but no success here.
Shamus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Locke tries to pull guard but Shamus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shamus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Shamus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Locke uses from the top position.
Locke trying to control but Shamus is working from the bottom.
Shamus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Locke 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#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Locke.
Shamus throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Shamus forces Locke back against the cage and clinches.
Shamus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Locke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shamus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shamus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Locke just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Shamus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamus goes for a double leg but Locke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Locke continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyran Shamus. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Locke takes the fight into the clinch.
Shamus just leaning against Locke, taking a breather. #T1#
Locke scores with a shot to the side of Shamus's head.
Locke slowing the pace effectively.
Locke tries for a takedown but Shamus manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Shamus breaks from the clinch.
Shamus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Locke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shamus.
Nice defenses there by Shamus.
Locke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shamus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Locke gets tackled into the cage by Shamus. Shamus maintains the clinch.
Locke can't get the takedown.
Locke is breathing heavily.#TD#
Shamus pulls guard.
Shamus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Shamus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shamus is adopting a defensive guard.
Shamus controls Locke momentarily but Locke frees himself.
Shamus has Locke pulled in close to control his posture.
Shamus working a defensive guard here.
#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shamus shoots in for a takedown but Locke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Locke stuffs the takedown attempt from Shamus. Shamus gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Locke gets tackled into the cage by Shamus. Shamus maintains the clinch. #TD#
Shamus jumps guard.
Locke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Locke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Shamus wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyran Shamus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shamus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Locke checks it well.
Shamus sets himself, and Locke steps forward looking for the clinch! Shamus avoids it this time.#CL2#
Locke pushes Shamus up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Locke jumps guard.
Shamus trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Locke pulls Shamus in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Locke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shamus defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Locke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shamus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Shamus trying to control the position from guard on top but Locke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamus sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shamus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Locke counters with a nice body shot.
Shamus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Locke shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamus tries to sprawl out of it but Locke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Locke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shamus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyran Shamus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamus goes for a double leg but Locke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Locke continues to drive forward.
Shamus stuffs the takedown attempt from Locke. Locke gets slowly back to his feet.
As Locke looks to move away, Shamus throws a big counter combo but Locke just gets out of the way.#CL#
Shamus pushes Locke up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamus wants a takedown.
#T3#
Locke tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Shamus breaks from the clinch.
Shamus throws a body kick that misses.
Shamus shoots in for a takedown but Locke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Shamus clinches.
Shamus lands an uppercut.
Locke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shamus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Shamus breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Shamus has closed the distance and engaged Locke in a clinch.
Shamus has Locke pressed against the cage.
#T4#
Shamus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Locke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Locke is trying to force a seperation but Shamus has the dominant position.
Shamus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shamus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Shamus breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Shamus gets a clinch.
Shamus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Shamus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyran Shamus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamus 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyran Shamus!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Locke.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Locke tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Silva clinches.
Locke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Silva pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Locke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva prevents Locke from getting back to his feet.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva advances to full mount.
Locke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
#T1#
Locke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
Locke is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Locke is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Locke is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing. #T2#
Silva breaks from Locke's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Locke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Locke blocking the ground and pound.
Locke is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Locke because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva 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.
Locke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Silva throws some wild stikes that Locke manages to avoid easily.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Locke manages to avoid easily.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Locke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
My spies in Island Hammers Fight Camp inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Locke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Locke tries to get out of the position.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Locke because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
#T4#
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva punching from mount but Locke doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Locke bucks and avoids them well.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Locke manages to avoid easily.
Locke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Locke blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Silva dives in and grabs Locke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Locke pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Locke cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Locke sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edward Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Locke throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Locke only half commits.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Locke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Locke tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has his hands on Locke's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Locke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is pushing down on Locke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Locke is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Locke defending well though.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Locke keeps working.
Silva is taking a breather. Locke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Locke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva stalling.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alex Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Locke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva. #T3#
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Locke is working away.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Locke defending well though.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Locke defending well though.
Locke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Locke's head but Locke avoids it well.#T4#
Silva working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Locke!
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Locke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The referee warns Locke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva shoots and misses
and Locke counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Locke counters with a nice body shot.
Silva throws a head kick but Locke moves out of range.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Silva drives through with a takedown into Locke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke looks to move to half guard but instead Silva has passed into mount! Damn!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throwing strikes here but Locke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T1#
Silva controlling from mount.
Locke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Locke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Locke?
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva misses with a head shot.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Locke manages to avoid easily.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Locke because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Locke bucks and avoids them well.
Locke blocking the ground and pound.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB2#
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Locke has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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 throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3#
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Locke bucks and avoids them well.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Locke is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva cracks Locke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Locke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Locke is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The referee warns Locke that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Locke?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva punching from mount but Locke doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Locke avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Silva!
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