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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HERO:9
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL#
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Evans is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Evans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#ES#
Silva pushes Evans off and gets 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!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.#TD2#
Evans gets the takedown into side control.
Silva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL#
Silva forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Evans manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily#TD#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva controlling the action here. #SU#
Silva stands up from half guard. #T2#
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Evans.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Evans tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Evans ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Evans tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Evans's guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Silva passes Evans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3##SU#
Silva decides to return to a standing position.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans. #CL#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Evans looking to stall.
#BC2#
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.#CL#
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evans just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Evans wants to clinch#TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evans won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
Evans manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva stalling.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Evans 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.#CL2#
Evans clinches up against the cage.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Evans misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Evans turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Evans is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Evans throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Silva tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Evans successfully pulls guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Evans is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Evans trying to control the position.
Evans wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Evans lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Evans clinches.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Evans breaks the clinch.
Jay Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##CL2#
Evans has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans wants to break free but Silva has control.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Evans changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Evans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evans somewhat.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans misses with a body kick.#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva is standing up over Evans. Evans looks to escape but Silva dives into side control.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REVB#
Evans dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#ES2#
Evans explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side. #CL#
Silva has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Evans 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.#R3#
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Evans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Evans sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Evans won't allow it.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Evans turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evans smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evans is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1#
Evans is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva trying to control from Evans's half guard. Evans has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva is pushing down on Evans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Evans is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard. #ES2#
Evans has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2##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!
Evans can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Evans can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans looks to move to half guard but instead Silva has passed into mount! Damn!#T3#
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Evans but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Evans is trying to escape the mount.
Silva controlling from mount.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Evans hang on?#T4#
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Silva clearly takes 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.#R4#
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.#TD#
Evans gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva 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.
Evans controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
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.
Evans throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T1#
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Evans trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SU#
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans feints the counter takedown.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Evans.#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.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Evans manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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. #T3#
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva is pushing down on Evans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Evans is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva prevents Evans from improving his position.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans has a hand on Silva's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silva takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Evans taking shots to the head. #CUT#It looks like Thomas Evans has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Silva stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #TD#
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Silva had his way with Thomas Evans in that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Evans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans scores with a push kick.#TD2#
Evans closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Evans to the mat! Evans manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Evans!#REVB##T1#
Silva controlling Evans's posture.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is trying to keep Evans in close.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Evans is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evans wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
#T3#
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Evans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva pushes Evans off and gets back to his feet.#T4##TD2#
Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
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!#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Evans.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Silva!
Jay Silva retains his middleweight title! |
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Event:
HERO:8
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Jay Silva stuffs the takedown.
Jay Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jay Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Jake Silva.#TD#
Jay Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jake Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jay Silva working away.
Jake Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jay Silva's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jake Silva is staying active underneath Jay Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jay Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jay Silva stalling. #T1#
Jake Silva manages to get to full guard.
Jake Silva trying to control the position.
Jay Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jake Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jay Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jake Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jake Silva keeping moving, preventing Jay Silva from controlling successfully.
Jay Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jake Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jake Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jake Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Jay Silva moves into the clinch.
Jake Silva misses with some punches.
Jake Silva has Jay Silva pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Jake Silva jumps into guard, dragging Jay Silva to the mat.
#T3#
Jay Silva is pushing down on Jake Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jake Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Jay Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jake Silva wants to improve his position but Jay Silva is controlling well.
Jay Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jay Silva thows a huge punch but Jake Silva dodges it nicely.
Jay Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jake Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jay Silva is working away from the top position though.
Jake Silva wants to improve his position but Jay Silva is controlling well.
#T4#
Jake Silva is not content to let Jay Silva control the position.
Jake Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Jake Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Jake Silva won't allow Jay Silva to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jake Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Jake Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jake Silva.
Jay Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jake Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Jake Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jay Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jake Silva is in Jay Silva's guard.
Jay Silva has his feet on Jake Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jay Silva.
Jake Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jay Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Jake Silva.
Jay Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jake Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jay Silva as he jumps to the side.
Jake Silva throws a push kick but Jay Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Jake Silva misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Jay Silva clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Jay Silva lands a takedown into guard.
#T1##ES2#
Jake Silva pushes Jay Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Jake Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Jake Silva gets tackled into the cage by Jay Silva. Jay Silva maintains the clinch. #TD#
Jay Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Jake Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jake Silva prevents Jay Silva from getting back to his feet.
Jake Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Jay Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jake Silva is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jay Silva controls Jake Silva momentarily but Jake Silva frees himself.
Jay Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Jake Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jay Silva seems keen to control Jake Silva's posture.#SU2#
Jake Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jay Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jake Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jake Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Jay Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Jake Silva closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Jake Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jay Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Silva.
Jay Silva being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Jake Silva manages to pull guard.
Jay Silva wants to control from the top but Jake Silva keeps moving. #SUB2#
Jake Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jay 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 Jake Silva.
Jay Silva wants to control but Jake Silva is keeping him busy. #T4#
Jay Silva working away.
Jake Silva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jay Silva is staying active.
Jay Silva remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jay Silva tries to advance to mount but Jake Silva denies him.
Jay Silva trying to control the action but Jake Silva is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Jake Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jay Silva blocks a head kick by Jake Silva.
Jake Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Jake Silva instigates a clinch. #TD#
Jay Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES#
Jay Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jay Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Jake Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jake Silva is looking to slow Jay Silva down with leg kicks. #T1##CL2#
Jake Silva clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Jake Silva breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Jay Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jay Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jake Silva on the ground.
Jake Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Jay Silva trying to control the action but Jake Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jake Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jay Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Jake Silva trying to hold on to Jay Silva's head to control him but Jay Silva postures up.
Jay Silva tries to pass to full mount but Jake Silva defends it. #SUB#
Jay Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Jake Silva wants to improve his position but Jay Silva is controlling well.
#T3#
Jay Silva wants to control but Jake Silva is keeping him busy.
Jake Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jay Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jake Silva keeping moving, preventing Jay Silva from controlling successfully.
Jay Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jay Silva postures up.
Jay Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jake Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Jake Silva gets caught napping as Jay Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Jake Silva manages to retain guard.
Jake Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jay Silva.
Jake Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Jake Silva, not yet.
Jake Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jay Silva manages to pass to side control.
Jake Silva is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Silva clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Jake Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jay Silva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Jay Silva rushes Jake Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Jay Silva decides to pull guard.
Jake Silva wants to pass the guard but Jay Silva is keeping the position.
Jay Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Jake Silva is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay Silva wants to sweep here but Jake Silva controlling him for the moment.
My spies in Ginásio Guerreiro inform me that Jake Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jay Silva keeping moving, preventing Jake Silva from controlling successfully. #T1#
Jake Silva wants to pass the guard but Jay Silva is keeping the position.
Jake Silva advances position into side control!
Jay Silva prevents Jake Silva from moving into mount.
Jake Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jay Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jay Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T2#
Jake Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Jake Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Jake Silva blocks Jay Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jake Silva content just to control the position here.
Jake Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
Jake Silva wants to control the pace but Jay Silva is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Jay Silva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jay Silva is keeping busy.
Jake Silva avoiding Jay Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Jake Silva keeps control of the position as Jay Silva tries to break free.
Jake Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Jake Silva has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jay Silva just trying to survive but Jake Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jake Silva controlling well, preventing Jay Silva from escaping the position.
Jay Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Jake Silva gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jake Silva wants to control but Jay Silva manages to buck him off and is now in Jake Silva's guard! Nice work there by Jay Silva!
Jay Silva won't allow Jake Silva to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Silva dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Jake Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jay Silva sprawls well. Jay Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jake Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Jake Silva throws a push kick but Jay Silva slaps the foot to one side.
No luck for Jay Silva with that takedown attempt.
Jay Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jake Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jay Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jake Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Jay Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jay Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay Silva trying to control but Jake Silva is working from the bottom.
Jay Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jake Silva wants to get back to his feet but Jay Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Jake Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Jake Silva, not yet.
Jay Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jake Silva keeping moving, preventing Jay Silva from controlling successfully.
Jake Silva wants to sweep here but Jay Silva controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jay 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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jake Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Jay Silva instigates a clinch.
Jay Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jake Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Jay Silva won't allow it.
#TD2#
Jake Silva pulls guard.
Jake Silva looking to control.
#SUB2#
Jake Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jay Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jake Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Jay Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Jake Silva seems keen to control Jay Silva's posture.
Jay Silva wants to control from the top but Jake Silva keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jake Silva wants to stand and escape but Jay Silva is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jay Silva tries for a takedown but Jake Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jake Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jay Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Silva.
Jay Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Jake Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jay Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Jay Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T4#
Jay Silva controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Jake Silva is looking for a triangle but Jay Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Jake Silva keeping moving, preventing Jay Silva from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jake Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jay Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Silva.
I think Jay Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Silva!
Jay Silva is the new middleweight champion! |
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Event:
HERO:6
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Silva avoids the head kick by Welch.
#TD#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Welch on his heels. He'll look to pass Welch's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Welch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Welch's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Welch blocks a leg kick.
Welch feints the counter takedown.
Welch shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Welch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Welch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Welch tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva stalling the fight.
Welch is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Welch into the cage.#T1#
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Welch holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Welch tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Welch leaning against his opponent.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Welch blocks it.
Silva tries to pull guard but Welch won't allow it.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Welch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Welch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Welch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##TD2#
Welch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Welch shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Welch throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welch misses with the body kick#TD#
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Welch's guard.
Welch kicks Silva off and gets to his feet. #TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Welch pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Welch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Welch manages to pass to side control. #T3##REVR#
Silva trying to hold on to Welch's head to control him but Welch postures up.
Welch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welch is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva is pulling down on Welch's head. It's preventing any offense from Welch, at least for the moment.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully. #T4#
Welch postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Welch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Welch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Welch wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Welch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay 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.#R2#
Welch shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Welch misses the jab.
Jay Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Welch stalling.
Welch looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Silva manages to pull guard.
Silva pulls Welch in close to his closed guard and prevents Welch from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #T1#
Silva controls Welch momentarily but Welch frees himself. #SUB2#
Welch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Welch has Silva in his guard.#REVR#
Silva trying to control but Welch is working from the bottom.
Welch 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#
Welch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Welch prevents Silva from improving his position.
Welch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Welch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Welch has passed into side control.#T3#
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Welch working away.
The strikes coming from Welch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Welch controls the position.
Welch trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Welch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Welch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Welch manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Welch to the ground. Silva is now in Welch's guard.
Welch is controlling Silva's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Welch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Welch shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Welch misses with the combination.
Welch throws a body shot but no joy.
Welch misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welch is keeping the position for now.
Welch working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Welch keeps working.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T1##SU#
Silva stands up and beckons Welch to his feet.
Welch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Welch gets slowly back to his feet.
Welch is looking to land body kicks.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Welch drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Welch controls his hands.
Welch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Welch.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Welch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Welch has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welch is defended easily by Silva.#CL#
Silva has Welch up against the cage in a clinch.
Welch tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##TD#
Silva feints and as Welch raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Welch has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Welch is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.#TD#
Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Welch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Welch is defending well. #T4#
Welch is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Welch actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is taking a breather. Welch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Welch looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Welch tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Welch just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jay Silva! |
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Event:
HERO:5
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Killjoy lands with a right hand. #CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Killjoy is trying to break free.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Killjoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Killjoy enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Killjoy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killjoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Killjoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Silva pushes Killjoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Killjoy holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Silva pulls Killjoy into guard.
Silva controlling Killjoy's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killjoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Killjoy.
Silva trying to control the position.
#T2#
Killjoy throwing strikes but missing.
Killjoy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killjoy trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Killjoy shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Killjoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Killjoy.
Killjoy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Killjoy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Killjoy somewhat.
Killjoy with a poor takedown #CL#
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva tries to pull guard but Killjoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Killjoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killjoy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Killjoy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T4##SUB#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Killjoy is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#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. Killjoy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Silva! |
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Event:
HERO:3
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Spade gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spade has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Spade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spade wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Spade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spade has passed into half guard!
Spade content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Silva has his hands clasped together around Spade's back. He's all about the action.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Spade trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva wants to control but Spade is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Spade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva wants to improve his position but Spade is controlling well.
Spade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head. #SU2#
Spade escapes and gets back to his feet.
Spade closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Spade pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Spade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Spade.
Spade scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD2#
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Spade manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SU2#
Spade decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Spade shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Spade gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Spade manages to retain guard.
Spade throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva postures up.
Silva looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Silva gets to his feet. Spade looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spade's waist but Spade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Spade wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
Silva shoots in but Spade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Spade.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Warren Spade will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silva tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Spade misses.
Spade blocks a leg kick.
Spade swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Jay Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Spade moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSpade.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Spade lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade has a takedown stuffed.
Spade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Spade.
Spade shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Spade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Spade lands a head kick!
Spade stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spade keeps working. #T2#
Spade is looking to improve his position.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spade on the ground.#SU#
Silva stands up from half guard.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spade as he avoids it easily.
Spade is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Spade clinches with his opponent.
Spade's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Spade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch.
Spade scores with a shot to the body.
Spade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Spade tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spade circles away.
Spade doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4##CL#
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Spade lands a body shot.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spade or not.
Spade wants a takedown.
Spade is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Spade is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Spade can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spade tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spade fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Spade looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spade's efforts to push away.#BC#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spade avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Spade drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
#T1#
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Spade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Silva clinches up with Spade and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Spade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Spade won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Spade is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.#TD2#
Spade decides to pull guard.
Spade keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva stands up over Spade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2##SUB2#
Spade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spade is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spade has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T3#
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Spade from standing up. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Spade pushes his legs off easily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Spade tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Spade defends it easily.
#SUB#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Warren Spade.
I think Spade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Spade! |
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HERO:2
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
White goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming White to the mat! White manages to get full guard. #SU#
Silva stands up from White's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White connects with a solid leg kick. #TD#
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
White looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
White is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down White for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva slows the pace down.
White wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Silva is staying tight to White's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva working the body and head with strikes. #SU#
Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders White to his feet. #T3#
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Silva.
A head kick from White lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T4#
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Silva 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#
White shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva thinks about countering with a head kick.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jai White.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White shoots and misses #CL#
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva cracks White with a nice body shot.
White being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a leg kick
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1##TD#
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
White shoots and misses #TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silva scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
Silva grinds an elbow into White's temple.
White tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
White tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva controls the position. #SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well. #T3#
Silva lands a nice forearm strike. #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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
White tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
Silva trying to control the hands but White won't let him.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
White is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into White. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in White's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?#SU#
Silva decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
White is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
White has a takedown stuffed.
Silva misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
White wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on White's head and hops out.
Jay Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jai White.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#It looks like Jai White has been cut.#TD#
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. White is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Silva is trying for a kimura here. White looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silva wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Silva! |
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