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Event:
QFC Tournament 944 Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Rhodes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rhodes slips a jab from Silverstein.
Rhodes feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Rhodes pushes Silverstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silverstein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Silverstein has him pressed against the cage.
Rhodes tries to pull guard but Silverstein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rhodes is stalling here.
Rhodes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Rhodes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rhodes jumps into guard, dragging Silverstein to the mat.
Silverstein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Silverstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverstein passes Rhodes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silverstein prevents Rhodes from improving his position.#SUB#
Silverstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silverstein controlling the action here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rhodes wants to control but Silverstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Silverstein seems content to control.#SUB#
Silverstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rhodes is just riding it out for now. Silverstein eventually gives up the hold.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silverstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silverstein is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SUB#
Silverstein looking for a submission but Rhodes manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silverstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rhodes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Silverstein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rhodes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silverstein has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rhodes!
Silverstein controlling the pace for now.
Rhodes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Silverstein looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rhodes tries to hold on but Silverstein pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverstein wants to stand but Rhodes is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Silverstein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Silverstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rhodes's guard.
Silverstein advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverstein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rhodes is trying to get back to full guard.
Silverstein is pressing down on Rhodes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rhodes is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes wants to improve his position but Silverstein is controlling well.
Silverstein is taking a breather. Rhodes 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.#T1#
Silverstein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rhodes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Silverstein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rhodes sees it coming and defends easily.
Rhodes wants to control but Silverstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silverstein is controlling the pace.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silverstein's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Rhodes clinches with his opponent.
Silverstein tries to pull guard but Rhodes holds him up against the cage and eventually Silverstein drops back down to his feet.
Silverstein tries to pull guard but Rhodes holds him up against the cage and eventually Silverstein drops back down to his feet.
Silverstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhodes can do to turn this around?
Rhodes can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Silverstein prevents the takedown attempt.
Rhodes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silverstein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silverstein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Silverstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silverstein tries to break the clinch but Rhodes is controlling the position.
Silverstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rhodes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silverstein misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rhodes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silverstein's waist but Silverstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhodes off to one side. #TD#
Silverstein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silverstein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rhodes tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Silverstein controlling from the full mount.
Rhodes is desperately trying to improve his position but Silverstein has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverstein controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Silverstein with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Silverstein dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rhodes fails with a takedown attempt.
Silverstein stuffs the takedown.
Silverstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhodes wants to clinch.
Rhodes tries to clinch up but Silverstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Silverstein throws out a loose jab but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Rhodes tries to counter it with a takedown but Silverstein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silverstein as he jumps to the side.
Klaus Silverstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anson Rhodes.
Rhodes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silverstein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silverstein throws the left hand but Rhodes avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Rhodes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Silverstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rhodes is looking to stand back up but Silverstein counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rhodes.
Rhodes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#REVB##SUB#
Silverstein is trying to work for a kimura but Rhodes is defending well.
Well, if Silverstein is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silverstein not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Still in half guard, Silverstein seems content to control.
Silverstein prevents Rhodes from improving his position.
Silverstein perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silverstein seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rhodes for as long as he can get away with.
Silverstein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Silverstein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silverstein content to control rather than advance. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silverstein.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silverstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhodes, which made it look bad.
And Rhodes responds with a good body kick, but Silverstein manages to step out the way in time.#CL2#
Rhodes takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverstein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Silverstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silverstein, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Klaus Silverstein!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Klaus Silverstein!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Klaus Silverstein!
Klaus Silverstein wins by unanimous decision!
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