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Event:
DMMA 295 Kruth vs Greene
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dlask.
Dlask shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Dlask prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dlask can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Dlask looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dlask lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dlask defends it easily.
Dlask scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Silva has his feet on Dlask's thighs here. He's pushed Dlask off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dlask screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maruim Silva!
Maruim Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DMMA 288 Evans vs Shifter
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Banner .
Banner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maruim Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banner , pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Banner jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
#T1#
Banner keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Banner working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva is pushing down on Banner 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banner desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Banner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Banner is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva is really struggling to control Banner but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banner is trying to keep Silva in close.
#SUB2#
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.#SUB#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Banner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banner manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Banner 's guard.
Banner can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva works his way into side control. #T4##SUB#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Banner is defending well. #SUB#
Silva swings around for an armbar but Banner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Banner is not content to let Silva control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lamont Banner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Banner throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Maruim Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva slips under a jab from Banner .
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Silva clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maruim Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Silva has his foot on Banner 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Banner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banner 's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
#SUB2#
Banner working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Banner 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banner is holding on for now.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Silva wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well. #SUB2#
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control!#SUB#
Silva is working to tighten his grip on Banner 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Banner has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Banner passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maruim Silva!
A victorious Maruim Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DC 109: Pedersoli v Cholo
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gable sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable keeps the fight on the outside.
Gable tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.#TD2#
Gable drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Gable passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gable in particular looking to stall.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gable won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gable working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gable can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Gable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gable has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Gable is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Gable has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking to stand up but Gable isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gable's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Gable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gable manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Gable's guard.
Gable is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Silva's coaches at The Firm have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2##SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Gable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gable is working away from the top position though.
Gable prevents Silva from improving his position.
Gable stalling. #T3#
Gable is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gable is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gable's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gable's back!#SUB#
Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Gable manages to turn into his guard.
#T4#
Gable controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva trying to control the position.
Gable controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gable passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to buck Gable off but Gable is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Gable with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Maruim Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Gable shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva tries for a takedown but Gable sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maruim Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Gable feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Gable changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Silva has his foot on Gable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gable works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gable controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Gable defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position. #T1#
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Gable postures up.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gable controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gable stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gable wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Gable changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gable fails to land the takedown.
Maruim Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Gable with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gable paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva takes a swing at Gable's ribcage but misses.
Gable tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva leaves Gable with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Gable feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Gable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch #TD2#
and Gable counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gable is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva seems keen to control Gable's posture.#T4#
Silva is trying to control the position but Gable postures up.
Gable is stalling in the full guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gable.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Gable is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable 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#
Gable throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Gable sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gable jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Gable gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva has his foot on Gable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gable works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva wants to sweep here but Gable controlling him for the moment.
Gable controlling from the top position. #T1##SUB#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gable can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gable passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gable seems content to control.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Gable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gable passes to side control.
Gable creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dan Gable has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Gable lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Gable tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Silva is not content to let Gable control the position.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Gable happy to just control the position for now.
Gable works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Gable might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva is trying to escape the position but Gable is controlling the position.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is pushing Gable's head away, looking to escape. Gable manages to hold on to the position though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva wants to clinch up but Gable keeps it at a distance.
Gable with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Gable fails with the takedown.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maruim Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva tries to clinch but Gable moves out of range.
Gable keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Gable gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
Gable preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gable moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dan Gable 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!
Gable controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gable has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gable!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dan Gable waved his t-shirt featuring Furnace Performance 🔥's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
DC 101: Dye v Bradley
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Nadadora.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Nadadora lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nadadora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nadadora throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadadora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadadora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nadadora misses with the head strike.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Nadadora to the mat.
#T1##SUB#
Silva looking for a triangle here. Nadadora is fighting it but it looks tight! Silva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nadadora is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maruim Silva!
After winning the bout, Maruim Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DC 80 Sicarius vs Sitsongrit
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt circles away.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dilbrandt's waist but Dilbrandt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Dilbrandt.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dilbrandt avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maruim Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Dilbrandt gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Dilbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Dilbrandt gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Dilbrandt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Silva prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt stalling against the cage.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Dilbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Silva wants the takedown. Dilbrandt is fighting it off but Silva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dilbrandt's guard against the cage.
Dilbrandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Dilbrandt, not yet. #SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva advances position into side control!#SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending well.
Dilbrandt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2##SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dilbrandt prevents Silva from improving position. #SUB#
Silva has hold of Dilbrandt's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dilbrandt seems comfortable defending it but Silva has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dilbrandt is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dilbrandt is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Silva couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maruim Silva!
A relieved looking Maruim Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 213 Roos vs Distefano
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Silva looks for a takedown but Bravo sprawls well.
Bravo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo feinted with a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.#CL2#
Silva clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Bravo controls the action.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bravo can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Bravo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Bravo looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
#T1#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bravo working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
#SUB#
Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Bravo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bravo.#T2#
Bravo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bravo's arms.
Silva trying to control the action but Bravo just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Bravo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bravo lands with a hammerfist to the side of Silva's head.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is taking damage to the body and head. #SUB#
Bravo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bravo is punishing Silva with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bravo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bravo wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Bravo lands a shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo landing with strikes. #SUB#
Bravo is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Silva has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Bravo has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Silva taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Bravo doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Bravo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Pilkington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilkington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva is looking to pass Pilkington's guard but actually Pilkington recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilkington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva passes Pilkington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pilkington moves into full guard.
#T1#
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva passes into half guard.
Pilkington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pilkington trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Pilkington's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pilkington.
Silva wants to control but instead Pilkington manages to regain half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Pilkington is working away. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pilkington is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pilkington avoid being mounted?
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Pilkington defends it.
Pilkington is not content to let Silva control the position.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pilkington defends it well.
Pilkington trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pilkington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Pilkington trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pilkington defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Pilkington is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maruim Silva!
A very excited looking Maruim Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Silva scores with a takedown into Winner's guard.
Winner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva moves into full mount! #SUB#
Winner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva. #SUB#
Winner is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Silva locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Winner is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maruim Silva!
An out of breath Maruim Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Silva pushes Morningstar up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands a left hand.
#TD#
Silva has clasped his hands together around Morningstar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Silva is working to tighten his grip on Morningstar's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Morningstar has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Morningstar passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maruim Silva!
Maruim Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DC 9: The Potato vs Orr
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Barboza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva lands a left hand.
Barboza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva misses with some punches.
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 avoiding damage as Barboza throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barboza.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Barboza controls his hands.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Barboza.
Silva gets through Barboza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barboza has Silva pressed against the cage.
Barboza leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barboza backwards. #CUT#It looks like Joey Barboza has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barboza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barboza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barboza receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joey Barboza.
Barboza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.#T1#
Barboza misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Barboza closes the distance and clinches.
Barboza blocks an uppercut.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barboza lands a left hand.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbozas head.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Silva is trying to trip Barboza. He has hold of a leg but Barboza is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva'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.
Barboza wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it. #T3#
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barboza manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barboza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barboza stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva looking to control.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Barboza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4##SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Barboza defends it easily.
Barboza scoring with some ground and pound.
Barboza postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it. #SUB#
Silva has his feet on Barboza's thighs here. He's pushed Barboza off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barboza screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maruim Silva!
Maruim Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA Friday Night Fights IX
Date: Sep 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Bogo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Bogo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Bogo is now in Silva's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Bogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bogo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Bogo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bogo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bogo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maruim Silva!
An out of breath Maruim Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA Friday Night Fights IV
Date: Aug 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Rahamies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rahamies lands with a shot to the body.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Rahamies throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Rahamies with an uppercut!
Rahamies connects with a body shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
As Rahamies backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Rahamies manages to avoid it all.
Rahamies seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rahamies with a jab.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rahamies counters with a straight right hand.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahamies works the jab nicely.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahamies finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head. #T2#
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Rahamies.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rahamies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies misses with a body shot.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rahamies lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.#T4#
A punch combination from Rahamies misses.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Rahamies pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Silva misses.
Rahamies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rahamies with a hook.
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!
Rahamies's corner calls for a 1-2. Rahamies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies 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#
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maruim Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rahamies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies lands a body shot.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
A left lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the head.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rahamies has got the better of the exchanges.
Rahamies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rahamies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Rahamies misses the body punch
and Rahamies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rahamies is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks. #T3#
Rahamies with a nice cross.
Rahamies throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rahamies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Rahamies with a nice calf kick.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but Rahamies bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rahamies counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Rahamies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a jab.
Rahamies throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies 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#
Rahamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Rahamies was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Silva.
The crowd cheers as Rahamies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Rahamies dodges the punch combination from Silva.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahamies misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rahamies is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rahamies connects with a body shot.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rahamies lands with an overhand left.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Rahamies.
Silva slips a jab from Rahamies.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Rahamies lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rahamies throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
Rahamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Rahamies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Rahamies connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Silva slips a straight right by Rahamies.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rahamies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rahamies scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Rahamies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Rahamies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A cross from Rahamies lands.#T4#
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Maruim Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies lands a lovely overhand right.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Rahamies counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rahamies 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
Ilari Rahamies thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 118 Imanari vs Petit
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Bogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
We've been told by Bogo's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bogo shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo lands a right hook to the body.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bogo.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bogo connects with a high kick.
Bogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogo shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to bum rush Bogo with a series of wild strikes but Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Bogo shoots in.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bogo is defended easily by Silva.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bogo tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Bogo looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Silva misses the jab.
Bogo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Bogo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bogo showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva wants to control but Bogo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Silva tries to roll over but Bogo keeps him under control.
Bogo is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bogo is looking for a kimura here.
Bogo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Bogo is going to stand back up.
Bogo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bogo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bogo slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Bogo shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Bogo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Adam Bogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Silva looks to land a left hand but Bogo moved out of range nicely.
Bogo tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bogo or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Bogo 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.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bogo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bogo's back!#T2#
Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bogo.
Bogo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Bogo wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bogo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Silva has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bogo is in real trouble here. Silva gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bogo is tapping out! Silva wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maruim Silva!
An out of breath Maruim Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Floruit Biggus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Maruim Silva!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biggus tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily#TD2#
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Biggus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biggus (0) vs (2) Silva
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biggus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biggus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Biggus keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Biggus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Biggus manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Biggus's guard.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Biggus tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. #T2#
Silva wants to take a breather but Biggus is having none of it.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biggus wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Biggus trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
#T3##SUB2#
Biggus is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
#SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Biggus is defending well.
#SUB2#
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Biggus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biggus wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biggus wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggus is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Biggus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva wants to control but Biggus is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biggus defends it well.
Biggus is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Biggus sees it coming and defends easily.#T6#
Silva trying to control from half guard but Biggus is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Silva content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Biggus defends the submission attempt.
Biggus is not content to let Silva control the position.#T7#
Silva slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Biggus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Biggus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Silva trying to control from Biggus's half guard. Biggus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva stays in close to Biggus's body and controls the position.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Biggus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9##SUB2#
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biggus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biggus has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biggus (2) vs (2) Silva#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Biggus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Biggus (5) vs (2) Silva
Biggus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Biggus working away.#T10#
Silva tries to buck Biggus off but Biggus is having none of it.
Biggus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Biggus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Biggus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T11##SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Biggus pulls his head out easily.
Silva gets full guard.#SUB2#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biggus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva looking to control.
#T12##SUB2#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Biggus pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biggus (5) vs (4) Silva
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Biggus dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biggus (7) vs (4) Silva
Biggus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Silva pulls Biggus in close to prevent any damage.
Biggus trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Biggus being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva wants to control the position but Biggus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T14#
Biggus is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva gets full guard.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to cinch up a triangle. Biggus throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silva's body to avoid the submission. Silva has instead reached around Biggus's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maruim Silva!
Maruim Silva is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Maruim Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Springsteen Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Maruim Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lee is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
#CL#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.#TD2#
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Lee continues to stall.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Lee 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.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee postures up.
#SUB#
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lee works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (3) vs (0) Silva#SUB#
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Lee takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Lee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lee's guard! Nice work there by Silva! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (3) vs (2) Silva
Silva advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (3) vs (5) Silva#SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Silva trying to control the position but Lee is working away. #T5#
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.#T6#
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Lee moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Lee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Lee up and slammed him! Lee can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (3) vs (8) Silva
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Lee is letting Silva control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Lee trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva being controlled here momentarily. #T11#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (3) vs (11) Silva#T12#
Silva trying to control the position but Lee is working away. #SUB2#
Silva swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (5) vs (11) Silva
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee postures up.
#T13#
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #T14#
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lee has passed into half guard!
Silva tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Silva is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Silva wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva wins on points by 11 to 5.
A very excited looking Maruim Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Maruim Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Danny Berkel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berkel darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Berkel into the cage.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Berkel avoids it well and moves away.
Berkel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berkel with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Berkel
Maruim Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Berkel.
Silva trying to control but Berkel is working from the bottom.
Silva passes Berkel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Silva controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkel is looking to improve his position.
Silva is trying to control. Berkel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Berkel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (2) vs (4) Berkel#SUB2#
Berkel working for a choke but Silva reverses nicely into Berkel 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (4) Berkel
Silva trying to control but Berkel is working from the bottom.
Silva is pushing down on Berkel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berkel is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (7) vs (4) Berkel#SUB#
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Berkel defends it well.
Berkel reaches up and holds on to Silva to control the position.#T2#
Berkel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Berkel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva trying to control but Berkel is having none of it.
Berkel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Berkel wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berkel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Berkel is having none of it. #SUB#
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Berkel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Berkel is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Berkel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva. #T4#
Berkel is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Berkel is having none of it.
Berkel is looking to get to half guard.
Silva mounts Berkel! Really nice guard pass there! #SUB#
Silva 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! Silva extends the arm and Berkel is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maruim Silva!
A relieved looking Maruim Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maruim Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roger Craig!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Craig shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Craig wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side#TD#
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Craig
Silva advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Craig#SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Silva has hold of Craig's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Craig tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Craig screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Craig, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Maruim Silva!
After winning the bout, Maruim Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Dome
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Apollo lands an overhand right.
Apollo throws a lazy head kick
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Apollo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Apollo.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for Apollo. That snapped Silva's head back.
Lindsay Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Apollo slips the punch.
Apollo throws a body kick that misses.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Apollo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Apollo forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Apollo breaks the clinch.
Apollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva misses with a hook.
Lindsay Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apollo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2##TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Apollo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Apollo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Apollo! #SUB2#
Apollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Apollo has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silva looking for subs off his back but Apollo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Apollo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apollo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Apollo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Apollo tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it. #SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Apollo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working. #SUB#
Apollo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Apollo.
Apollo wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Apollo.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Apollo wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
That's time! Apollo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Apollo throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Apollo clinches.
Silva misses with some punches.
#BC#
Apollo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apollo connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva moves forwards but Apollo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lindsay Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo lands a lovely overhand right.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Apollo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Apollo jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Apollo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Apollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Apollo. That one must have hurt.
Silva misses with a looping left.#T2#
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Apollo.
Apollo's corner calls for a 1-2. Apollo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollo thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Apollo connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Apollo has managed to clinch.
Apollo digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Apollo - that landed with a thud.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Apollo is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apollo.
Apollo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apollo.
Apollo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Apollo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Apollo blocking some punches.
#T4#
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Apollo lands with a right to the head.
Apollo is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Apollo is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apollo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Apollo.
Apollo works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Apollo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Apollo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
A lazy left from Apollo finds it's target.#TD2#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Apollo on his heels. He'll look to pass Apollo's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apollo is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Apollo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Apollo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T1##SUB#
Apollo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Apollo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Apollo is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to work for a sweep but Apollo has mounted him!#T2##SUB#
Apollo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Apollo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Apollo looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Apollo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Apollo is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Apollo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Apollo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Silva is looking to advance position but Apollo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Apollo looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it. #T3#
Apollo looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva wants to hold on but Apollo pushes him away.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB#
Apollo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Apollo is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Silva with him. Silva is trying to defend but Apollo has an arm under the chin now! Silva grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lindsay Apollo!
Lindsay Apollo retains his bantamweight title!
A less than humble Lindsay Apollo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Five X Malley
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Stat tries to clinch up.
Stat darts in trying to clinch
and Stat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Stat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Stat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stat throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.
Stat throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Stat gets a clinch. #T1#
Silva stalling.
Stat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stat takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Stat misses with a takedown
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stat slips a jab from Silva.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Stat misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maruim Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grounded Stat.#T2#
Stat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Stat is rocked!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stat is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Stat seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Stat rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Silva.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Stat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maruim Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stat looks winded!
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
#KD#
Silva drops Stat with a left right combo! Silva follows him down to the ground into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Silva in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stat is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maruim Silva!
Maruim Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KoF-Iron Wolf I
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Turner throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Jesse Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with the combination.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a leg kick #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turner told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Turner manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva checks a low kick from Turner.
Silva takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
#T1#
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Jab by Turner.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Turner throws a one two combo.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with the combination.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Turner avoids it well and moves away.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Silva 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.
#T3#
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Silva 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.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Turner is defending it quite comfortably.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva 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.
Turner is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turner is not content to let Silva control the position.#SUB#
Turner makes his way to full guard, as Silva worked for a kimura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Turner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turner throws Silva to one side and escapes!
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with an outside leg kick.
Turner staying out of range there.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Silva is looking to wear down Turner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Turner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva misses with a looping left.
Turner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turner is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Turner is trying to stand.
#T2##ES2#
Turner has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jesse Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.#TD2#
Turner shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard. #REVR##T3#
Turner can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turner pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T4##SUB#
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva looking to control but Turner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turner is looking to escape.
Silva content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turner is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Turner scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Turner circles away easily
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Turner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jesse Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner misses with the combination.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Turner with a hook.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maruim Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Turner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maruim Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Turner wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Silva's closed guard. He's half up but Silva has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Silva pivots and extends the arm, Turner falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Silva! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maruim Silva!
An out of breath Maruim Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jesse Turner stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck it'. |
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Event:
OFK 71 - Shamrock Vs Gay G
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Silva fails with the takedown.#TD#
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pereyra's half guard.
Pereyra is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pereyra avoid being mounted?
Silva wants to pass the guard but Pereyra is defending well.
Pereyra is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to advance position but Pereyra won't allow it.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereyra keeps working. #T1#
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pereyra wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pereyra defends it well.
Silva is pressing down on Pereyra's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pereyra is holding on for now.
Pereyra wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
#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.#SUB#
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Pereyra defends the submission attempt.
Pereyra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva wants to control from the top but Pereyra keeps moving.
Pereyra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Pereyra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Pereyra scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Pereyra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pereyra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pereyra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pereyra's guard.
Silva works his way into full mount!
Pereyra is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T4#
Silva tries to control but Pereyra wriggling away.
Silva is really struggling to control Pereyra but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pereyra has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pereyra!
Pereyra is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Pereyra has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pereyra is looking to pass Silva's guard but actually Silva recovers to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereyra being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maruim Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pereyra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pereyra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Pereyra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
Pereyra drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pereyra controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pereyra wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pulls Pereyra in close to his closed guard and prevents Pereyra from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Silva keeping moving, preventing Pereyra from controlling successfully.
Pereyra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pereyra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva looking to control.
Pereyra looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pereyra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sho Pereyra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Pereyra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereyra throws a leg kick #TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pereyra!
Pereyra throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereyra throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pereyra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD2#
Silva gets caught napping as Pereyra dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
We've been informed that Pereyra has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pereyra forces his way into half guard.
Pereyra wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Pereyra trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva controlling the position.
Sho Pereyra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pereyra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva is pulling down on Pereyra's head to control his posture.
Pereyra looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva pulls Pereyra in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pereyra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pereyra wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Pereyra 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##TD#
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereyra keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pereyra trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.#SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereyra keeps working. #T1#
Pereyra gets back to half guard.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Pereyra wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Pereyra trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva prevents Pereyra from improving his position.#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.
Pereyra trying to get back to full guard but Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pereyra is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pereyra is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pereyra and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva trying to control the action but Pereyra is working from the bottom.
Pereyra manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Silva wants to control but Pereyra is keeping him busy.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pereyra trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Pereyra controlling the position well. #SUB#
Silva in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pereyra tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maruim Silva!
A very excited looking Maruim Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Sho Pereyra had this to say: 'I still have holes in my game. I'm going to work and improve. That's that. '. |
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Event:
OFK 60 - Moreno Vs Baxaaja
Date: Feb 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Damato swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Damato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Damato's takedown attempt.
Damato wants to stall.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Damato's takedown attempt.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Damato avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva presses Damato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
Damato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.#TD#
Damato lands a takedown into guard.
Damato looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##ES#
Damato kicks Silva off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva stalling.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva works his way to his opponent's back.
#T2#
Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
Damato covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Damato is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Damato is trying to break free.
Good control from Silva.#SUB2#
Silva has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Damato! Can he survive? No! He's out! Silva gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maruim Silva!
A victorious Maruim Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
OFK 52- Herrington Vs Tudekiks
Date: Jan 06, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks. #TD2#
Silva manages to pull guard.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Andersson won't allow Silva to sweep him here. #SUB#
Andersson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva! #REVB##SUB2#
Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Andersson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Andersson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Andersson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maruim Silva!
Maruim Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
OFK 39 - Wanker Vs Roffen
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yulan walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Yulan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva throws the left hand but Yulan avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target. #TD#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yulan!
Silva controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Silva has hold of Yulan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yulan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Yulan is blocking nicely.
Yulan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Yulan is in no mood to give up. #T1#
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva scoring with strikes but Yulan is staying in there.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Yulan is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yulan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva throwing strikes here but Yulan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T2#
Silva fails to advance to Yulan's back.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yulan is looking to escape. #SUB#
Yulan has left one of his arms exposed and Silva doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Yulan screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maruim Silva!
A relieved looking Maruim Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
OFK 32 - Eikmeyer Vs Cuba
Date: Oct 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Sato tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sato defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Sato is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maruim Silva! |
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Event:
OFK 25 - Reilly Vs Escobarre
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Silva clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD2#
Burns has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Burns punches the canvas rather than the man.
Burns cracks Silva with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Silva from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Burns's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
Burns lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Silva.
Silva wants to escape the position.
#T1#
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva trying to control but not successfully.
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Burns.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Burns is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Silva is fighting to break Burns's control of his arms but Burns is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Burns has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Burns is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Burns's guard.
Silva won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4##SUB2#
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is not content to let Burns control the position.
Burns is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burns is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Burns will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burns to the mat! Burns manages to get full guard.
Burns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Silva won't allow Burns to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Burns lands strikes from half guard.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burns is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
#T3#
Silva trying to control here.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Billy Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Burns is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Burns is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burns to the ground. Silva is now in Burns's guard.#T4#
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva stays in close to Burns's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maruim Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Burns is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burns trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Burns has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Silva thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burns has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it. #SUB2#
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva prevents Burns from improving his position.
Burns is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maruim 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maruim Silva! |
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Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ww throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Ww lands a head shot.
Kk Ww seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Ww.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ww scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ww scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ww misses the target.
Ww's corner calls for a 1-2. Ww obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ww lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ww slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva moves forwards but Ww connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ww is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ww finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva misses with a hook. Ww ducked under it nicely.
Ww is looking to counter punch.
Ww just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Silva misses with a body shot.
Ww drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Ww keeps it at a distance.
Ww lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Ww is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Ww takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
A jab from Silva misses.
Ww attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Ww lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand. #TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura but Ww is defending well. #SUB2#
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ww has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Ww.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ww connects with a decent elbow.
Ww is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ww in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ww knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Ww in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ww scores with punches from side control.
Silva looks winded!
Ww is staying tight to Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ww scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
Ww scoring with punches from side control.
Ww in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ww lands an elbow.
Silva is not content to let Ww control the position. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Ww controls the position.
Ww working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee asks Ww politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ww prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ww lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ww cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ww controlling from side mount.
Ww working the ground and pound. #T4#
Ww wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ww working the ground and pound from side control.
Ww looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ww smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Ww's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Ww scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ww in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ww working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kk Ww dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ww lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva wants to clinch.
Ww swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ww comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Ww misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Ww. Beautiful body shot.
Ww is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ww misses with an uppercut.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ww defends it well.
Ww scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ww.
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!
Ww lands a head shot.
Silva blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ww.#T1#
Ww swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Ww pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A shot to the liver by Ww. Beautiful body shot.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ww moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Ww checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ww is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch up but Ww circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ww lands a jab to the head.
Ww scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ww throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Ww pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kk Ww is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ww throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Silva moves away from the strike by Ww.
Ww jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ww lands a nice shot to the body.
Ww scores with a shot to the body.
Ww lands with a shot to the body.
Ww blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ww tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ww to the ground. Ww escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ww lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Ww misses.
Ww comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ww lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ww throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Ww lands.
Ww works Silva's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Ww lands a head shot.
Ww jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ww lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Ww finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Ww keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ww catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ww throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Ww with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ww connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ww lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva misses the body punch
and Ww counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ww missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ww dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ww there.#T4#
Ww misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Ww.
Ww jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva slips a jab from Ww.
Ww lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ww scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ww connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Ww throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Ww jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
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.
Kk Ww is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ww keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ww thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ww throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kk Ww dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ww misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Ww lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva goes for a double leg but Ww avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ww continues to drive forward.
Ww takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Ww misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Ww. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Ww throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ww misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Ww.
Ww throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva with the counter takedown but Ww avoids it easily.
Ww throws a shot to the body.
Ww with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Silva defending well as Ww loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Ww. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ww.
Ww keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Ww misses.
Ww fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ww misses the jab.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Ww pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva throws the left hand but Ww avoids the punch easily.
Silva wants to clinch.
Ww scores with a nice strike.
Silva tries to clinch up.#T2#
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ww rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ww.
Ww misses with a straight left.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ww stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ww leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kk Ww has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maruim Silva.
Jab by Ww.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ww dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ww loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.#T3#
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ww misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Ww cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ww lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ww sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ww takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ww looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab from Ww.
Ww scores with a jab to the head.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ww connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ww tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ww throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ww lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Ww listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ww with a hook.
Silva misses the jab.
Ww throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ww.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Maruim Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ww ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ww throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Ww connects with a nice looking jab.
Ww scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Ww uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ww lands with an overhand left.
Kk Ww is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ww slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kk Ww showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ww 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kk Ww! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ban misses with a head kick.
Muhammad Ben Landen Ban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Ban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Ban avoids it well and moves away.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ban blocks a jab.
Silva blocks a head kick by Ban.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ban tries to escape but Silva is in control. #SUB#
Silva is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ban is trying to escape and Silva transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ban is forced to tap! Nice work there by Silva! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maruim Silva!
In defeat, Muhammad Ben Landen Ban stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am small'. |
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