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Event:
TD 18
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Meno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silk throws out the jab.
Meno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Meno's head coaches at Thunder Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silk blocks a jab.
Silk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meno throws a right hand that Silk ducks under and follows up with a left that Silk also avoids with ease.
Meno misses with a two punch combination.
Meno misses with a body shot.
Silk misses with a body kick.
A cross from Meno lands.
Silk throws out a loose jab but Meno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Meno.
Sloppy strikes from Meno. Those never looked like landing.
Meno lands a right hook to the body.
Meno sizes up Silk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Meno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silk has time to react.
Silk shoots in for a takedown but Meno shows good takedown defense.
Silk throws a body shot but no joy.
Silk takes a swing at Meno's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Silk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Meno moves into the clinch.
Meno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silk wants to break free but Meno has control.
Silk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meno is keeping busy.
Meno prevents a body shot from Silk.
Meno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meno leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meno works on Silk's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2##BC#
Meno breaks from the clinch.
Meno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silk on the side of the head.
Silk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ele Meno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Meno closes the distance and clinches.
Meno cracks Silk with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Meno manages to break the clinch.
Silk throws a hook but Meno avoids it easily.
Meno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silk throws out the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Meno.
A combination from Meno does no damage.
Silk ducks under a wild hook from Meno.
Silk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silk misses with a hook
and Meno counters with a left to the body.
Meno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Meno moves into the clinch.#T3##BC#
Meno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meno misses with a double jab.
Meno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silk takes a swing at Meno's ribcage but misses.
Meno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Meno with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Meno moves into the clinch.#BC#
Meno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silk looks for the body kick but Meno saw that one coming.
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!
Meno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silk.
Silk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silk misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Meno. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Silk misses the target. #T4#
Meno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silk looks to land a left hand but Meno moved out of range nicely.
Silk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Meno.
Silk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meno.
A right-left combo lands from Meno. #ROC#Silk is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silk.
Silk throws a right hand that misses
and Meno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silk is still on wobbly legs! Can Meno finish him?
Silk walks into a straight right hand from Meno.
Meno cracks Silk with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Silk tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Meno pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Silk is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ele Meno! |
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Event:
TD 16
Date: Feb 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Breaker moves out of range as Silk strikes.#TD#
Breaker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silk's half guard.
Nice strikes from Breaker there. #SUB#
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Breaker is looking to advance position but Silk won't allow it.
Breaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Breaker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Breaker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Breaker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T1#
Breaker looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Breaker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Silk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silk seems a little lost for a moment, as Breaker dominates the positioning.
Silk is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Breaker scoring with punches and elbows.
Silk gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Breaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Breaker is thwarting Silk's attempts to control the position.
Breaker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Breaker throwing shots but Silk is blocking nicely. #T3##SUB#
Breaker 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.
Silk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Breaker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Breaker is working for a kimura but Silk is defending it quite comfortably.
Breaker throws a strike but Silk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Silk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Breaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Breaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Silk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Breaker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Breaker 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#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ankle Breaker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Breaker shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Silk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breaker lands a two punch combo.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silk.
Breaker taking a bit of punishment here - Silk scoring with strikes.
Silk throwing strikes but Breaker manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breaker has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silk regains half guard.
Breaker winds up and cracks Silk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silk tries to get to full guard but Breaker has control of the leg.
Breaker trying to control the pace. #T1#
Breaker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silk is refusing to be controlled, as Breaker sits in half guard.
Breaker slows the pace down in half guard.
Breaker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Breaker landing shots from mount. #T2#
Breaker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silk because Breaker loaded up on that one.
Breaker trying to control but Silk is having none of it.
Breaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silk can do to turn this around?
Breaker controlling from mount.
Silk is squirming around, avoiding Breaker's attempts to control the action.
Silk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Breaker unloads with some shots from mount but Silk bucks and avoids them well.
#T3#
Silk holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Breaker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Breaker controlling the position easily from mount.
Silk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Breaker is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Breaker goes for an armbar but Silk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silk.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silk working his ground and pound in the gym.
Breaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silk. #T4#
Silk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Breaker pulls Silk in to control the position. #SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silk throws a big elbow that misses.
Breaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silk is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Breaker is looking for a triangle but Silk pushes his legs off easily.
Silk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silk works over Breaker with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breaker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ankle Breaker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Breaker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silk wants to control but Breaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Breaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Breaker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Breaker lands a nice shot to the head.
Silk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silk tries to hold on but Breaker postures up.
Silk is squirming around, avoiding Breaker's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Breaker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Breaker trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Breaker working for a submission but Silk is keeping him at bay.
Breaker lands a big shot there that rocks Silk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Breaker wants to control the pace but Silk is squirming around nicely.
Breaker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T2#
Breaker controlling from the full mount.
Silk avoids a series of strikes thrown by Breaker.
Silk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silk is trying desperately to improve position.
Breaker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Breaker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Breaker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silk?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Silk to take his back!#T3#
Silk tries to escape but Breaker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Breaker 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, Silk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Breaker looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Silk is trying to defend against the choke here but Breaker has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Breaker Tightens the hold and Silk taps out furiously! Breaker displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ankle Breaker!
Ankle Breaker gave a mention to 30th Century Beer Store in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
TD 14
Date: Jan 27, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silk is pressed up against the cage. Bear has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silk down to the mat. Silk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silk stuffs the takedown attempt from Bear. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Middle Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Silk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silk controlling the action here.
Bear is trying to get back to full guard.
Bear moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Silk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bear has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silk has managed to get both his arms back between Bear's legs - danger averted.
Bear controls Silk momentarily but Silk frees himself. #T1#
Silk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silk landing some decent shots from guard.
Silk wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Silk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bear has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silk is working away from the top position though.
Bear flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bear tries to roll over but Silk keeps him under control.#SUB#
Bear actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear tries to roll over but Silk keeps him under control.
Bear has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Silk lands with a punch from half guard.
Bear punching from the bottom.
Bear is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silk scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silk is nestled in close to Bear, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bear wants to control but Silk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bear makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bear.
Bear wants to sweep here but Silk controlling him for the moment.
Silk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Bear bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silk's guard. #REVR#
Silk looking to control.
Silk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bear haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bear wants to control from the top but Silk keeps moving.
Silk looking for a sweep. Not yet Silk, not yet. #SUB#
Bear is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silk has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Silk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silk wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Bear looking for a guillotine here but Silk defends easily.
#SUB#
Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Bear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silk 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.
Silk landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Silk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bear checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
As Silk tries to get set, Bear tries to push him back and clinch up but Silk manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Bear closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silk quickly recovers to half guard.
Silk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silk controlling Bear's posture.
Bear trying to control but Silk is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Silk keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Silk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear passes Silk's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silk defends it well.
Silk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bear.
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Silk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silk trying to hold on to Bear's head to control him but Bear postures up.
#SUB#
Bear seems to be working for a kimura but Silk defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Silk is looking for a sweep. Bear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silk missing with punches from the bottom.
Silk tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.
Silk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bear scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bear passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silk tries to reverse the position but Bear maintains control.#T3#
Bear is looking to work his way around to Silk's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silk is working to get back to half guard.
Bear takes Silk's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silk is in trouble. #SUB#
Bear looking to break Silk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bear will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Bear has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Silk is defending well but eventually Bear manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Silk has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Middle Bear!
Middle Bear was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TD 11
Date: Dec 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Silk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
Newman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silk swivels and escapes.
Newman scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Newman's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Silk. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Silk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Silk.
Newman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Silk tries for a takedown but Newman circles away easily
and Newman counters with a one-two to the body.
Casey Silk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but Silk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silk. #CL#
Newman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Silk effectively controlling the action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silk lands a body shot.
Newman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silk tries to score a body lock takedown but Newman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Newman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silk's efforts to push away.
Newman prevents a body shot from Silk. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silk stalling.
Newman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newman effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Newman has hold of one of Silk's legs. Silk is fighting the takedown attempt but Newman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Newman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Newman preventing the sweep.
Silk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU#
Newman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silk, up you get!
Silk wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Newman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silk throws out the jab.
Silk misses with a right hand
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
Silk fails to land with a series of punches.
Silk throws a combination that misses
and Newman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silk's waist but Silk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
Silk throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Newman shoots in and drives through. Silk sprawls well.
A slow jab from Silk misses its intended target.
No luck for Newman with that takedown attempt.
Silk loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
Silk throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silk back to the cage. Newman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Newman gets caught flat footed, as Silk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Newman pushes Silk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silk misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Newman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Newman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newman tries to avoid it but Silk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newman to the ground. Newman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#TD#
Newman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silk!
Newman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silk can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Newman tries for a kimura but Silk is defending well.
Silk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silk tries to roll over but Newman keeps him under control.#T1#
Newman is taking a breather. Silk 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.
Silk gets full guard.
Silk is trying to hold Newman in close to prevent damage but Newman has managed to pass into half guard.
Newman is trying to control. Silk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newman prevents Silk 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.
Newman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silk's head.
Silk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Newman content to control rather than advance.
Newman wants to take a breather but Silk is having none of it.
Silk wants to improve his position but Newman is controlling well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Silk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Silk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.#TD#
Newman shoots in and gets a takedown into Silk's guard.#SUB2#
Silk has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Newman 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 Silk.
Silk struggling a bit here.
Silk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silk is looking for a sweep. Newman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Silk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newman.
Silk is trying to get back to full guard.
Newman throwing shots but Silk is blocking nicely.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Silk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silk is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Newman dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Newman shoots for a double leg takedown but Silk sprawls well. He's pushed Newman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silk throws a series of punches but Newman moves out of range.
Silk fails with a takedown attempt.
Silk shoots in looking for a takedown. Newman tries to sprawl out of it but Silk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Silk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silk is working away from the top position though.
Silk is looking to take a break and control but Newman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Newman is trying to stand up here but Silk is controlling him well.
Newman wants to improve his position but Silk is controlling well.
Newman taking some punishment here, with Silk in his half guard.
Newman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newman.
Silk slips nicely into half guard.
Newman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Newman is looking to escape.
Newman is refusing to be controlled, as Silk sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silk winds up and cracks Newman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silk wants to pass to mount but Newman is defending the position.
Newman tries to roll over but Silk keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Silk seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Newman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Casey Silk! |
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Event:
TD8
Date: Dec 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Silk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meno throws the left hand but Silk avoids the punch easily.
Silk throws a right hand that misses
and Meno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meno throws a right and a left that Silk avoids nicely.
Silk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meno is fending him off so far but Silk persists. Nope, Meno circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Meno misses the target.
Silk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meno's waist but Meno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silk off to one side.
The fighters circling - Silk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silk just misses with a punch to the body.
Meno scores with a body shot.
Meno throws a good cross that connects.
Silk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ele Meno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Silk.
Silk tries to clinch but Meno moves out of range. #CL2#
Silk rushes Meno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silk tries to stall but Meno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meno's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meno.
Silk blocks a body shot from Meno. #T1#
Silk tries a body shot but Meno blocks it.
Silk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meno prevents it.
Meno lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Meno.
A body shot lands from Meno.
Silk looks winded!
Meno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meno tries to work over Silk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Meno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silk misses with a hook. Meno ducked under it nicely.
Silk misses with a hook. Meno ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Meno has closed the distance and engaged Silk in a clinch.
Meno pushes Silk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Meno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Meno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meno catches Silk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silk.
Ele Meno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Meno drops Silk with a beautiful combination! Silk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Meno is looking for the KO!#ROC#Silk is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Casey Silk has been cut.
Meno connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Silk to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Meno!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ele Meno! |
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Event:
TD 5
Date: Nov 16, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Casey Silk has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a body punch.
Silk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamamoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto tries to avoid it but Silk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamamoto to the ground. Yamamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silk throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.#CL2#
Silk gets tackled into the cage by Yamamoto. Yamamoto maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silk tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Silk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamamoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silk takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto. #CUT2#Casey Silk's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Casey Silk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#Silk is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Casey Silk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
Oh Silk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamamoto has Silk pressed against the cage. He pushes Silk back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Yamamoto throws a beautiful elbow that sends Silk crashing to the floor! Yamamoto piles on the pressure with more strikes! Silk is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Yamamoto! |
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Event:
TD 3
Date: Oct 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Silk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Silk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silk throws an elbow but Loose slips to the side and avoids it well.
Loose is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silk is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silk landing punches.
Silk lands with some strikes.
Loose wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silk.
Silk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Loose looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loose can't escape the position.
#T1#
Silk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Loose can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC2#Loose is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Silk wants to finish this one by submission but Loose is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silk.
Loose wants to hold on but Silk pushes him away.
Loose is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silk prevents Loose from getting the reversal.
Loose tries to hold on but Silk postures up.
Loose takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Loose is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Silk drops a big elbow. That's hurt Loose! More shots from Silk and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casey Silk! |
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Event:
TD 2:
Date: Oct 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Yelisey takes one to the chin there.
Silk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Silk 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.
Silk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yelisey's head.
Yelisey 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#
Silk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yelisey is working away from the top position though.
Silk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yelisey postures up and lands a big shot to Silk's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yelisey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yelisey chips away with some ground and pound.
Silk pulls Yelisey in close to prevent any damage.
Yelisey is in close to Silk's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Silk keeping full guard, as Yelisey tries to pass.
Yelisey is working Silk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silk trying to control the position.
Yelisey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yelisey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yelisey trying to control but Silk is working from the bottom.
Silk has momentary wrist control but Yelisey slips an elbow through the middle.
Yelisey scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yelisey stopping the sweep attempt from Silk.
Yelisey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yelisey lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Silk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yelisey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silk controls Yelisey momentarily but Yelisey frees himself.
Yelisey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silk punching to the body, from the bottom.
Yelisey throwing strikes from guard but Silk blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yelisey is looking to work some ground and pound but Silk has wrist control.
Yelisey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yelisey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yelisey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yelisey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yelisey holds on and takes a little breather.
Yelisey wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yelisey is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Yelisey preventing the sweep.
Yelisey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yelisey throwing strikes but missing.
Yelisey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Silk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yelisey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silk's head.
Yelisey with a nice head shot there.
Yelisey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yelisey stands up over Silk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yelisey working some strikes from top position.
Silk working a defensive guard but Yelisey manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yelisey scoring with punches and elbows.
Silk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Perov Yelisey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Silk lands a slapping body shot.
#TD#
Silk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yelisey is trying to defend but Silk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yelisey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yelisey 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yelisey is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Yelisey stands up over Silk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yelisey landing with the ground and pound.
Yelisey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yelisey postures up and lands a big shot to Silk's brow.
Yelisey scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Yelisey is working Silk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Silk working for a triangle but Yelisey defends it easily.
Yelisey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yelisey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yelisey cracks Silk with a solid left hand.#ROC2#Silk is rocked!
Yelisey postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Silk covers up, he's hurt! Yelisey keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Yelisey and the ref steps in to end the fight! Yelisey can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perov Yelisey! |
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Event:
TD 1: Open the Dome
Date: Oct 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Eagle fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Eagle gets a takedown into half guard.
Silk trying to control here.
#SUB#
Eagle seems to be looking for submissions.
Silk keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silk moves into full guard.
Silk is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Eagle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eagle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silk's head.
Eagle lands a couple of digs.
Eagle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silk is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Eagle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silk chips away with some ground and pound.#T2##SUB#
Eagle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eagle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silk trying to control the position from guard on top but Eagle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silk chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Eagle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silk is aware though and is defending well.
Silk stands and throws Eagle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A control attempt from Eagle but he's now mounted!
Eagle is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Silk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Eagle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silk on the ground.
Eagle tries to reverse the position but Silk maintains control.
Silk lands with some strikes.
Eagle tries to hold on but Silk postures up.
Silk controlling from mount.
Silk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eagle is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silk lands a nice shot to the head.
Eagle wants to control but Silk is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silk landing strikes from the mount and Eagle is in trouble! #T4#
Eagle tries to lock up and control but Silk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silk working the ground and pound effectively.
Eagle is looking to improve his position but Silk isn't that keen on the idea.
Eagle is squirming around, avoiding Silk's attempts to control the action.
Eagle tries to hold on but Silk pushes him away.
Silk lands a big shot there that rocks Eagle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eagle is looking to improve his position but Silk isn't that keen on the idea.
Silk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Silk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silk!
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Eagle enables Silk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eagle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Eagle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eagle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB#
Silk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eagle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silk has managed to get both his arms back between Eagle's legs - danger averted.
Silk trying to control but Eagle is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Eagle 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.
Silk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Eagle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silk uses it to pass to side control.
Eagle is trying to strike from the bottom but Silk has passed into full mount.#T1#
Eagle is bucking up trying to escape but Silk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Eagle tries to hold on but Silk pushes him away.
Silk wants to control the pace but Eagle is squirming around nicely.
Silk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silk wants to control the pace but Eagle is squirming around nicely.
Silk prevents Eagle from getting the reversal.
Eagle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Eagle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eagle trying to control here.
#T2##SUB#
Eagle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silk pulls his head out easily.
Eagle is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Silk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eagle sees it coming and defends easily.
Eagle is trying to maintain the position but Silk is very close to passing his half guard.
Eagle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silk is trying to control the action in half guard but Eagle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Silk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Eagle looking for submissions off his back.
Silk slips a nice elbow through Eagle's hands, connecting with Eagle's forehead.
Silk is taking a breather. Eagle 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.
Silk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eagle's head.
Eagle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eagle taking some punishment here, with Silk in his half guard.
Silk is trying to control the action in half guard but Eagle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eagle wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Silk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Eagle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Silk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silk dominating with strikes here.
Silk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silk working Eagle over with strikes here.
Silk landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eagle is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Silk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Eagle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Silk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eagle quickly recovers to half guard.
Silk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silk drops an elbow to the side of Eagle's head. #SUB#
Eagle looking for submissions off his back.
Silk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1##SUB#
Eagle looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Eagle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eagle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eagle regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silk.
Silk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silk lands a couple of digs.#T2##SUB#
Eagle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silk defends well.
Silk forces his way into half guard.
Eagle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eagle tries to get out of the position.
Silk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eagle wants to get back to full guard.
Eagle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eagle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eagle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eagle seems keen to control Silk's posture.#T3#
Silk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silk lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Eagle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silk with a nice head shot there.
Silk content to stall in guard here.
Silk is working Eagle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silk wants to control from the top but Eagle keeps moving. #T4#
Silk lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Eagle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silk has picked Eagle up and slammed him! Eagle can't keep hold of the triangle and Silk manages to pass to side control!
Silk wants to control but Eagle is keeping him busy.
Eagle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dagistani Eagle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eagle taking a bit of punishment here - Silk scoring with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eagle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Silk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silk 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Silk! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Silk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silk misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Silk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tugan was covering up waiting for the punch and Silk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silk trying to control but Tugan is working from the bottom.
Silk lands a couple of digs.
Silk wants to pass the guard but Tugan is keeping the position.
Silk controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silk postures up.
Silk showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Silk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tugan for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Tugan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tugan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #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.#SUB2#
Tugan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silk looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tugan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silk as he avoids it easily.
Tugan tries to clinch but Silk moves away #TD#
and Silk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tugan!
Silk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silk slows the pace down.
Silk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tugan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tugan tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Silk cracks Tugan with a big right hand but Tugan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silk lands a few punches from side control.
Tugan looks winded!
Silk is looking to take a break and control but Tugan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silk taking a breather here. #T4#
Silk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tugan keeps working.
Tugan tries to buck Silk off but Silk is having none of it.
Silk cracks Tugan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Tugan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silk works to advance to full mount. Tugan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Silk content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Silk 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#
Silk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tugan was well out of range. Poor timing from Silk.
Tugan throws a counter combo.
Silk swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Silk instigates a clinch.
Tugan is looking to control Silk's arms but Silk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tugan has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Tugan manages to break the clinch.
Silk tries to clinch but Tugan moves out of range.
Silk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tugan can do to turn this around?#TD#
Silk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silk working over Tugan with some ground and pound. Tugan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silk is controlling the pace.
Tugan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silk scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Tugan is pressing down on Silk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silk stays in close to Tugan's body and controls the position.
Silk trying to control but Tugan is working from the bottom.
Tugan has momentary wrist control but Silk slips an elbow through the middle.
Tugan looking to control.
Tugan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silk is one step ahead there.
Silk lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silk stands up over Tugan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tugan's head.
Silk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tugan's head.
Silk controlling from the top position. #T3#
Silk stands up over Tugan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tugan is trying to keep Silk in close.
Tugan is breathing heavily.
Silk 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.
Silk landing some decent shots from guard.
Silk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tugan controls Silk momentarily but Silk frees himself. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silk controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tugan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silk's waist but Silk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tugan off to one side.
Khorchi Tugan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Silk gets a takedown into half guard.
Silk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Casey Silk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Silk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tugan defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silk trying to advance position but Tugan counters by regaining guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Silk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tugan misses with a combination
#TD#
and Silk counters with a shoot takedown. Tugan fights it but they end up in guard.
Tugan pushes Silk off and gets back to his feet.
Tugan slips a jab and a cross from Silk.
#CL#
Silk clinches up against the cage.
Tugan is trying to pull guard but Silk has him pressed against the cage.
Tugan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silk after a bit of a struggle.
Silk can't break the clinch.
Tugan trying to land knees to the body.
Silk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tugan wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Silk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've been informed that Tugan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tugan is in trouble now - Silk has advanced to mount!
Tugan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Silk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silk controlling from the full mount.
Silk looking to finish Tugan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tugan!
Tugan is looking to get to half guard.
Silk lands a heavy elbow.
Tugan is bucking up trying to escape but Silk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Tugan is desperately trying to improve his position but Silk has a good base and remains in mount.
Tugan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silk controlling his opponent.
Silk lands a couple of good shots and Tugan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Silk looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tugan trying to control the action but Silk just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Silk is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tugan up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Silk is landing with strikes. Tugan can't take much more of this.
Tugan trying to control the action but Silk just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Tugan right now.
Silk lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Tugan hold on?!
#T4#
Silk lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Tugan takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Tugan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Silk lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Silk biding his time, controlling Tugan.
Silk lands strikes to the head.
Silk really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tugan.
Khorchi Tugan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casey Silk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silk is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Silk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silk 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Silk! |
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