Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 79
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Van De Leide throws a head kick but Rajcevski moves out of range.
No luck for Rajcevski with that takedown attempt.
Van De Leide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van De Leide has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rajcevski wants to clinch.
Rajcevski is looking to clinch.
Rajcevski is looking to clinch but Van De Leide is avoiding it.
Van De Leide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rajcevski doesn't manage to clinch there - Van De Leide circles away.
It seemed like Van De Leide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van De Leide slaps away a takedown attempt from Rajcevski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Van De Leide throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rajcevski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rajcevski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van De Leide is fending him off so far but Rajcevski persists. Nope, Van De Leide circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimche Rajcevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rajcevski shoots in and bounces Van De Leide off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van De Leide keeping full guard, as Rajcevski tries to pass. #T1#
Rajcevski passes Van De Leide's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Van De Leide is defending against the submission attempts here by Rajcevski.
Rajcevski wants to take a breather but Van De Leide is having none of it. #SUB#
Rajcevski looking for a submission but Van De Leide manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rajcevski won't allow Van De Leide to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van De Leide is on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Van De Leide sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van De Leide postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rajcevski holds on and takes a little breather.
Van De Leide postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU2#
Van De Leide decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rajcevski, up you get!
Van De Leide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rajcevski.
Rajcevski wants to clinch up but Van De Leide keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Van De Leide. #TD#
Rajcevski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rajcevski showed some decent athleticism there.
Rajcevski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3##SUB#
Rajcevski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Rajcevski is working for a submission of some sort.
Van De Leide is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Rajcevski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van De Leide defends it well. #SUB#
Rajcevski seems to be working for a kimura but Van De Leide defends the submission attempt.#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.
Van De Leide is staying active underneath Rajcevski, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Rajcevski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van De Leide is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Rajcevski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van De Leide defends it well.
Rajcevski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van De Leide does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Van De Leide dominated that round.
That's time! Rajcevski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rajcevski blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rajcevski or perhaps it was just good defense by Van De Leide, which made it look bad.
Jab, jab by Van De Leide - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van De Leide. Rajcevski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rajcevski darts in looking for a takedown but Van De Leide gets double underhooks and turns Rajcevski into the cage.
Rajcevski wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimche Rajcevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Leide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rajcevski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van De Leide lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rajcevski is trying to pull guard but Van De Leide turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Van De Leide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van De Leide gets through Rajcevski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide misses with the head strike.
Van De Leide works on Rajcevski's body with a couple of short punches.
Van De Leide trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Van De Leide escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van De Leide tries a head kick but it misses.
Van De Leide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Van De Leide takes a swing at Rajcevski's ribcage but misses.
Van De Leide misses with a straight right.
Van De Leide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rajcevski tries to counter with a takedown but Van De Leide is quick to defend against it.
Rajcevski blocks a head kick by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide slaps away a takedown attempt from Rajcevski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rajcevski goes for a double leg but Van De Leide avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van De Leide continues to drive forward.
Van De Leide creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rajcevski's defenses.
Van De Leide throws a head punch that misses.
Van De Leide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van De Leide has a couple of punches blocked by Rajcevski.
Van De Leide scores with a knee to the head.
Van De Leide using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rajcevski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Van De Leide escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rajcevski is looking to clinch but Van De Leide is avoiding it. #T2#
Van De Leide misses with a wild body shot.
Rajcevski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rajcevski shoots in looking for a takedown but Van De Leide manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rajcevski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van De Leide throws a wild body kick that Rajcevski sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van De Leide throws a series of punches but Rajcevski moves out of range.
Rajcevski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van De Leide swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Rajcevski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van De Leide!

Van De Leide throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Rajcevski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Rajcevski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van De Leide, who protects the arm well.
Van De Leide wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Van De Leide manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rajcevski's best efforts.#T3#
Van De Leide is looking to control Rajcevski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van De Leide avoid being mounted?
Van De Leide tries to get to full guard but Rajcevski has control of the leg.
Van De Leide trying to control here.
Van De Leide desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Rajcevski looking for a submission but Van De Leide manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Van De Leide is trying to keep Rajcevski in close. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Rajcevski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van De Leide is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rajcevski, into his guard. #REVB#
Rajcevski keeping moving, preventing Van De Leide from controlling successfully.
Van De Leide throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rajcevski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van De Leide stands and throws Rajcevski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rajcevski can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Van De Leide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rajcevski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajcevski shoots in for a double leg but Van De Leide sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Van De Leide.
Rajcevski takes one on the button.
Rajcevski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van De Leide now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Rajcevski.
Van De Leide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rajcevski tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Van De Leide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rajcevski darts in trying to clinch
and Van De Leide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajcevski lunges at Van De Leide with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van De Leide's hand.
Van De Leide misses with an uppercut. Rajcevski saw that one coming.
Rajcevski avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Rajcevski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van De Leide defends well and Rajcevski ends up having to push Van De Leide into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimche Rajcevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Van De Leide escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Van De Leide misses.
Rajcevski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rajcevski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van De Leide as he avoids it easily.
Van De Leide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rajcevski moves away.
Rajcevski tries to counter with a takedown but Van De Leide is quick to defend against it.
Van De Leide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rajcevski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van De Leide sprawls and moves away.
Rajcevski with a poor takedown
and Van De Leide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rajcevski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van De Leide.
Nice takedown defense from Van De Leide. No joy for Rajcevski on that attempt.
Van De Leide lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rajcevski looks for a takedown but Van De Leide sprawls well.
Rajcevski walks into a stiff left hand from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van De Leide scores with a body shot. #T2#
Rajcevski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van De Leide.
A slow jab from Van De Leide misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Leide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rajcevski avoids the head kick by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide leaves Rajcevski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van De Leide misses with a straight left.
Rajcevski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van De Leide's waist but Van De Leide gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rajcevski off to one side.
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rajcevski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rajcevski.
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses.
Rajcevski tries to close the distance and clinch but Van De Leide swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van De Leide misses with a left hand
and Rajcevski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Van De Leide as Rajcevski shoots in.
Silvio Van De Leide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajcevski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Leide stuns Rajcevski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rajcevski avoids the head kick by Van De Leide.
It looked like Rajcevski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van De Leide will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Rajcevski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dimche Rajcevski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvio Van De Leide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A cross from Van De Leide lands.
Van De Leide misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Rajcevski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van De Leide sprawls well initially but Rajcevski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Van De Leide has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rajcevski is on him like a limpet, forcing Van De Leide back against the cage.
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!
Rajcevski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Van De Leide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Rajcevski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van De Leide tries to avoid it but Rajcevski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van De Leide to the ground. Van De Leide escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van De Leide misses with a head kick.
Rajcevski slips a jab from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide throws a series of punches but Rajcevski moves out of range.
Rajcevski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van De Leide connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rajcevski shoots in but Van De Leide avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rajcevski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van De Leide tries a head kick but it misses.
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Van De Leide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van De Leide 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Van De Leide!
A victorious Silvio Van De Leide thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CCC 71
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Van De Leide throws a head kick that half lands.
Hillburn moves forwards but Van De Leide connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Van De Leide shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hillburn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Van De Leide is pushing down on Hillburn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hillburn is fighting to maintain full guard but Van De Leide has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hillburn is looking for a sweep. Van De Leide is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van De Leide is taking a breather. Hillburn 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.#SUB#
Van De Leide is working for a kimura but Hillburn is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Van De Leide there.
Van De Leide trying to control from half guard but Hillburn is working away. #T1#
Van De Leide works his foot free and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hillburn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hillburn is looking to improve his position but Van De Leide isn't that keen on the idea.
Van De Leide blocks Hillburn's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
BOOM! Van De Leide connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Van De Leide wants to control the pace but Hillburn is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van De Leide is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hillburn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Hillburn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van De Leide is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hillburn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Van De Leide breaks from Hillburn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Van De Leide wants to control the pace but Hillburn is squirming around nicely.
Hillburn is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Hillburn keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Van De Leide is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hillburn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hillburn shrugs it off.
Van De Leide controlling from the full mount.
Hillburn is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van De Leide trying to control but Hillburn is having none of it.
Van De Leide in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T4#
Van De Leide trying to control but Hillburn is having none of it.
Van De Leide controlling his opponent.
Hillburn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van De Leide controlling the pace for now.
Hillburn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van De Leide lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Van De Leide prevents Hillburn from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Van De Leide 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##TD#
Hillburn gets caught flat footed, as Van De Leide shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van De Leide forces his way into half guard.
Van De Leide controlling the pace.
Van De Leide is keen to just control but Hillburn is a slippery customer.
Hillburn trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillburn is not content to let Van De Leide control the position.#SUB#
Van De Leide wants to work for an arm triangle but Hillburn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hillburn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van De Leide. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Van De Leide trying to control the action but Hillburn is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Van De Leide is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hillburn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van De Leide not doing much here.
Van De Leide trying to control from half guard but Hillburn is working away.
Van De Leide trying to pass the guard but Hillburn defending well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van De Leide scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hillburn trying to get back to full guard but Van De Leide takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Van De Leide pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hillburn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Van De Leide working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Van De Leide trying to control but Hillburn is having none of it.
Hillburn tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Van De Leide controlling the position easily from mount.
Hillburn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hillburn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hillburn wants to get back to full guard.
Van De Leide perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hillburn is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hillburn is still trying to improve position.
Van De Leide is trying to control the action in half guard but Hillburn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van De Leide controlling the action here.
Hillburn wants to improve his position but Van De Leide is controlling well.
Van De Leide is keen to just control but Hillburn is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van De Leide performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Van De Leide dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hillburn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Van De Leide changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hillburn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hillburn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van De Leide wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van De Leide looks up at the clock and then as Hillburn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Van De Leide smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hillburn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Van De Leide presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Van De Leide can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hillburn is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T1#
Van De Leide scoring with strikes but Hillburn is staying in there.
Hillburn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silvio Van De Leide overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van De Leide controlling the pace for now.
Hillburn tries to lock up and control but Van De Leide gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van De Leide controlling his opponent.
Hillburn is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Van De Leide takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van De Leide cracks Hillburn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Van De Leide controlling from the full mount.
Van De Leide's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Van De Leide unloading with bombs!
Hillburn is bucking up trying to escape but Van De Leide cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Hillburn is desperately trying to improve his position but Van De Leide has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Van De Leide connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Van De Leide pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Van De Leide can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hillburn is looking to escape.
Van De Leide 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.
Hillburn can't escape the position.
Silvio Van De Leide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hillburn tries to hold on but Van De Leide postures up.
Van De Leide tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Hillburn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hillburn is looking for a sweep. Van De Leide is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van De Leide controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Van De Leide showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van De Leide 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Van De Leide!
During a confident post fight interview, Silvio Van De Leide thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCC 63 : Al Dariush vs Klimov
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Van De Leide looks to land a combination. Holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Van De Leide.
Holmes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van De Leide misses the body punch
and Van De Leide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van De Leide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van De Leide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
It looked like Holmes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van De Leide throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Holmes to counter with a crisp jab.
Van De Leide ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holmes takes a swing at Van De Leide's ribcage but misses.
Holmes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Van De Leide slips a straight right by Holmes.
Van De Leide loads up on a big right hand but Holmes slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van De Leide.
Van De Leide throws a right hand that misses
and Holmes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Van De Leide misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Holmes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses
and Holmes counters with a low kick, right behind Van De Leide 's knee. #CL#
Holmes has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van De Leide backwards.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holmes.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Van De Leide is rocked!
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Van De Leide blocks it.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes prevents Van De Leide from breaking the clinch.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van De Leide.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Van De Leide is blocking nicely. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van De Leide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van De Leide blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Holmes.
Holmes working Van De Leide over with knees to the body.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Van De Leide avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Van De Leide blocks with his arms.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Van De Leide blocks with his arms.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Van De Leide blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Van De Leide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Leide stalks Holmes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holmes's face. Holmes staggers backwards, shaken.
Van De Leide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van De Leide misses with an uppercut
and Holmes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van De Leide swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range. #T3#
Van De Leide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Van De Leide.
A little feinted left hand from Holmes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van De Leide throws a sloppy head kick
and Holmes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van De Leide sizes up Holmes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van De Leide throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
Holmes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van De Leide.
Holmes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van De Leide just manages to avoid it.
Van De Leide throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Van De Leide throws a good cross that connects.
Van De Leide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van De Leide looks to land a right hand but Holmes moved out of range.
Van De Leide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van De Leide misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Holmes misses the target.#T4#
Van De Leide misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Van De Leide pushes him off.
Van De Leide misses with a wild body shot.
Silvio Van De Leide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van De Leide throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holmes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van De Leide just manages to avoid it.
Van De Leide misses with a wild body shot.
Van De Leide throws a lazy head kick
and Holmes counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Holmes throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHolmes.
Van De Leide misses with a hook to the body
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Van De Leide's shoulder, as Van De Leide tries to avoid the shot.
Van De Leide throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Van De Leide throws a lazy right hand but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van De Leide is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Michael Holmes 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#
Holmes moves out of range of the strikes.
Silvio Van De Leide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van De Leide tries to land a body kick
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van De Leide is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Van De Leide throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmes counters with a monster head kick that knocks Van De Leide out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Holmes!
A very excited looking Michael Holmes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Silvio Van De Leide had this to say: 'War should only be in the cage. Peace on Earth.'.

Event: CCC 53 : Oneil vs Jay
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Quiroga.
Quiroga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Van De Leide is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Quiroga.
Quiroga lands a really nice looking cross but Van De Leide seems unphased. #TD2#
Van De Leide looking to score a takedown here. Quiroga is defending well but Van De Leide drives through and ends up in Quiroga's guard.
Van De Leide is looking to work some ground and pound but Quiroga has wrist control.
Van De Leide pushing down on Quiroga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van De Leide tries to pass to full mount but Quiroga defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Van De Leide is trying to work for a kimura but Quiroga is defending well.
Van De Leide not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Van De Leide trying to control the action but Quiroga is working from the bottom.
Van De Leide not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quiroga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quiroga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide trying to control the action but Quiroga is working from the bottom.
Van De Leide looks to land a strike but Quiroga avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Van De Leide slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van De Leide thows a huge punch but Quiroga dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Van De Leide is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Van De Leide is trying to work for a kimura but Quiroga is defending well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van De Leide throws a right hand that misses
and Quiroga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silvio Van De Leide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van De Leide scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Quiroga there.#TD2#
Van De Leide changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quiroga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T3#
Quiroga manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Van De Leide is keen to just control but Quiroga is a slippery customer.
Quiroga trying to control but Van De Leide postures up. #SUB2#
Quiroga is defending against the submission attempts here by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van De Leide performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van De Leide is thwarting Quiroga's attempts to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Van De Leide 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van De Leide is keen to just control but Quiroga is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Van De Leide dominated that round.
That's time! Quiroga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Van De Leide connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Quiroga misses the target.
Van De Leide ducks under a wild hook from Quiroga.
Van De Leide shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quiroga but Quiroga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quiroga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD#
Quiroga lands a head kick that stumbles Van De Leide and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#Van De Leide is rocked!
Quiroga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van De Leide's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Leide wants to control but Quiroga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van De Leide wants to get back to full guard.
Van De Leide is looking to control Quiroga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van De Leide avoid being mounted?
Van De Leide is positioning himself well to prevent Quiroga advancing to mount. #T1#
Quiroga tries to pass to full mount but Van De Leide defends it.
Van De Leide moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quiroga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van De Leide is keeping the position for now.
Quiroga won't allow Van De Leide to sweep him here.
Quiroga trying to control but Van De Leide is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quiroga 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.
Van De Leide is pulling down on Quiroga's head to control his posture.
Van De Leide not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van De Leide might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Quiroga haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Quiroga gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Quiroga misses with some punches.
Quiroga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quiroga working aggressively here.
Quiroga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van De Leide's elbow.
A short right from Quiroga.
Quiroga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quiroga misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Van De Leide.
Quiroga has a couple of punches blocked by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quirogas head.
Van De Leide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van De Leide misses with a body punch.
Van De Leide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Quiroga fails to land.
Van De Leide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quiroga misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van De Leide. #T4#
Quiroga throws a punch but it's blocked by Van De Leide.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Leide lands a shot to the body.
Van De Leide gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Taurino Quiroga has been cut.
Quiroga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quiroga swings wildly with an uppercut but Van De Leide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quiroga misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van De Leide obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van De Leide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quiroga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quiroga lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quiroga.
Van De Leide pushes Quiroga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quiroga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quiroga jumps guard but Van De Leide stands there with Quiroga around his waist. Quiroga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van De Leide.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taurino Quiroga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taurino Quiroga's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Van De Leide clinches up against the cage.
Quiroga blocks the elbow strike.
Quiroga working aggressively here.
Quiroga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van De Leide walks away with a smile on his face. Quiroga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van De Leide listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Van De Leide forces Quiroga back against the cage and clinches.
Van De Leide misses with a knee to the head.
Quiroga blocks a body shot from Van De Leide.
Quiroga blocks a body shot from Van De Leide.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quiroga.
Quiroga tries to pull guard but Van De Leide holds him up against the cage and eventually Quiroga drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide digs a right hand into Quiroga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quiroga's gas tank.
Van De Leide looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van De Leide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van De Leide lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Van De Leide softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van De Leide lands a nice elbow.
Van De Leide scores with a shoulder strike.
Van De Leide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quiroga misses with a punch on the inside.
Van De Leide misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Van De Leide on the inside.
Van De Leide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quiroga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taurino Quiroga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Van De Leide - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Leide lands with a right to the head.
Van De Leide gets through Quiroga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quiroga throws a head punch that misses.
Van De Leide with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quiroga blocks an elbow strike.
Quiroga has a couple of punches blocked by Van De Leide.
Quiroga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quiroga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Quiroga.
Van De Leide creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van De Leide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van De Leide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Van De Leide.
Quiroga prevents a body shot from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quiroga tries to work over Van De Leide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van De Leide scores with a shoulder strike.
Van De Leide lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van De Leide digs a right hand underneath Quiroga's ribcage. Quiroga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van De Leide. #ROC2#Quiroga is rocked!
Van De Leide blocks an uppercut.
Oh Quiroga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van De Leide creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Quiroga's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Quiroga drops to his knees and Van De Leide pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Van De Leide!
Silvio Van De Leide thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CCC 40 : Helpmann vs Bekzod
Date: Jun 21, 2024

#R1#
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graves misses with a hook. Van De Leide ducked under it nicely.
Daverio Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Van De Leide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van De Leide scores with a sloppy right hand. Graves should have avoided that one.
Van De Leide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van De Leide shoots in looking for a takedown. Graves tries to sprawl out of it but Van De Leide keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Graves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van De Leide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van De Leide swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van De Leide defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Van De Leide.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van De Leide.
And Graves counters with a quick kick to the body but Van De Leide blocks it.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Graves.
Good shot there by Graves.
Van De Leide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Graves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Graves misses.
Van De Leide let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van De Leide scores with the left hand. Graves knows he should have avoided that one.
Graves avoids the body shot from Van De Leide.
Graves throws an off balance right hand
and Van De Leide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Daverio Graves has been cut.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Van De Leide bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Silvio Van De Leide has been cut.
Van De Leide misses with an uppercut.
Graves is looking to counter with a body kick.
Van De Leide has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses
and Graves finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van De Leide jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Van De Leide forces Graves back against the cage and clinches.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van De Leide has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2##BC#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Graves throws a body punch but Van De Leide moves out of range.
Graves works Van De Leide's body with a nice hook.#KD#
Graves sends Van De Leide crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Graves is motioning to the referee to let Van De Leide up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Van De Leide is rocked!
Graves cracks Van De Leide with a left hook right on the temple and Van De Leide goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Graves lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Van De Leide is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daverio Graves!
A victorious Daverio Graves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Silvio Van De Leide had this to say: 'War should only be in the cage. Peace on Earth.'.

Event: RSE 80:
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Van De Leide scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Young Stallion.
Van De Leide paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Riptide Young Stallion has been cut.
Young Stallion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van De Leide. Van De Leide obviously looking to wear him down.
Young Stallion throws a head kick that half lands.
Van De Leide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van De Leide counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Van De Leide misses.
Van De Leide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van De Leide connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van De Leide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van De Leide wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick from Van De Leide lands but Young Stallion takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van De Leide misses with a straight right.
Young Stallion moves out of range as Van De Leide strikes.
Young Stallion tries to counter with a takedown but Van De Leide is quick to defend against it.
Van De Leide has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Van De Leide has knocked Young Stallion down with a huge combo! Van De Leide steps away and waves a wobbly Young Stallion back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Young Stallion is rocked!
Van De Leide cracks Young Stallion with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Silvio Van De Leide!
An out of breath Silvio Van De Leide thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RSE 75:
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1#
A low kick from Van De Leide is predictable there #TD#
and Farquharson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Farquharson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van De Leide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farquharson.
Van De Leide has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farquharson is working away from the top position though.
Van De Leide is controlling Farquharson's trapped leg to prevent Farquharson from advancing to side control.
Farquharson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van De Leide tries to get to full guard but Farquharson has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson is thwarting Van De Leide's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Farquharson wants to take a breather but Van De Leide is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van De Leide is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farquharson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farquharson's back!
Van De Leide is trying to stick to Farquharson's back but Farquharson is turning into Van De Leide. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Van De Leide's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Farquharson.
Farquharson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van De Leide is keeping the position for now.
Van De Leide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van De Leide avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van De Leide looking for a sweep. Not yet Van De Leide, not yet.
Farquharson prevents Van De Leide from getting back to his feet.
Farquharson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Van De Leide managing to control the position. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farquharson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farquharson postures up in Van De Leide's guard and throws a big left but Van De Leide blocks it.
Van De Leide has control of Farquharson's left arm, preventing Farquharson from doing any damage.
Farquharson throwing strikes from guard but Van De Leide blocks nicely.
Van De Leide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van De Leide seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Van De Leide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Farquharson is looking to work some ground and pound but Van De Leide has wrist control.#T3#
Van De Leide trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van De Leide gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Farquharson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Farquharson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Van De Leide tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.
Farquharson 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.
Farquharson is trying to control the action in half guard but Van De Leide is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van De Leide wants to get back to full guard.
Van De Leide desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Farquharson lands strikes from half guard.
Van De Leide wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson is keen to just control but Van De Leide is a slippery customer.#T4#
Van De Leide is trying to get back to full guard.
Van De Leide is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farquharson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Farquharson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van De Leide tries to get to full guard but Farquharson has control of the leg.
Farquharson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Farquharson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#Van De Leide is rocked!
Farquharson is nestled in close to Van De Leide, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van De Leide is still in real trouble! Can Farquharson finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farquharson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Van De Leide quite badly. Van De Leide pulls Farquharson in close trying to recover. Farquharson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Van De Leide on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Van De Leide doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Farquharson!
In defeat, Silvio Van De Leide stepped up to the mic, saying 'War should only be in the cage. Peace on Earth.'.

Event: RSE 62: Fire In The Sky
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Van De Leide throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Van De Leide there.
Van De Leide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Van De Leide gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van De Leide working a defensive guard here.
Spencer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van De Leide's guard.
Van De Leide regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van De Leide is trying to keep Spencer in close.
Van De Leide keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass.
Van De Leide tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Spencer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van De Leide controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself. #T1#
Spencer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van De Leide seems keen to control Spencer's posture.
Van De Leide is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
Van De Leide preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Van De Leide.
Spencer postures up.
Van De Leide is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spencer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spencer lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spencer won't allow Van De Leide to sweep him here.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer postures up in Van De Leide's guard and throws a big left but Van De Leide blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van De Leide connects with a body shot.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Van De Leide misses with a straight left.
Van De Leide lands a nice shot that snaps Spencer's head back.
Van De Leide leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robin Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van De Leide lands a head shot.
Spencer fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van De Leide pounces like a tiger and cracks Spencer with a vicious hook! Spencer is down but not out! Van De Leide follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Silvio Van De Leide!
Silvio Van De Leide thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RSE 51: Mayhem
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaya manages to avoid it.
Van De Leide throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van De Leide lands with an overhand left.
Jaya with a nice cross.
Jaya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaya.
Van De Leide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van De Leide scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaya walks into a stiff left hand from Van De Leide.
A cross from Van De Leide lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaya is looking to clinch.
Van De Leide takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Jaya decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van De Leide has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Van De Leide is looking to improve his position.
Van De Leide trying to control here.
Jaya is stalling here. Van De Leide is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jaya seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Van De Leide has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Van De Leide fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Van De Leide controls the position.
Van De Leide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaya keeps working.
Jaya tries to buck Van De Leide off but Van De Leide is having none of it.#SUB2#
Van De Leide tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van De Leide has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van De Leide wants to control but Jaya is keeping him busy. #T2#
Van De Leide working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Van De Leide wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jaya, who protects the arm well.
Jaya wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jaya stops Van De Leide from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Jaya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van De Leide in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Van De Leide working the head and body with strikes.
Jaya gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Van De Leide has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van De Leide thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaya's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van De Leide looks to land a strike but Jaya avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Jaya keeps moving.
Van De Leide stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van De Leide is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Van De Leide sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jaya's guard.
Jaya is looking to improve his position.
Van De Leide slips a nice elbow through Jaya's hands, connecting with Jaya's forehead.
Van De Leide passes into side control, despite Jaya's attempt to control the position.
Jaya is looking for a sweep.
Van De Leide tries to score with some ground and pound. Jaya controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Van De Leide is looking to take a break and control but Jaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Van De Leide dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jaya slips under a jab from Van De Leide.
Jaya slips under a jab from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide swings widly with a right hand
and Jaya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van De Leide lands a right hook to the body.
Jaya avoids the body shot from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide misses with a hook
and Jaya counters with a left to the body.
Van De Leide fails to land the takedown.
Van De Leide tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaya avoids the body shot from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaya.
As Van De Leide tries to get set, Jaya tries to push him back and clinch up but Van De Leide manages to avoid the attempt.
Van De Leide misses with a hook.
Jaya tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van De Leide manages to circle out of the way.
Jaya moves away from the strike by Van De Leide.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaya misses the target.#TD#
Jaya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1#
Van De Leide is trying to control the position but Jaya postures up.
Van De Leide is pulling down on Jaya's head. It's preventing any offense from Jaya, at least for the moment.
Van De Leide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaya is one step ahead there.
Van De Leide is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jaya controlling from the top position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van De Leide trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jaya looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van De Leide fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silvio Van De Leide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van De Leide tries for a takedown but Jaya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danu Jaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Van De Leide.
Van De Leide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Jaya misses its target.
Jaya tries for a takedown but Van De Leide circles away easily#CL2#
and Van De Leide counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Jaya breaks from the clinch.
Van De Leide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaya lands a jab to Van De Leide's midsection.#T3#
A slow jab from Van De Leide misses its intended target.
Jaya seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Jaya looking to score a takedown here. Van De Leide is defending well but Jaya drives through and ends up in Van De Leide's guard.
Jaya stopping the sweep attempt from Van De Leide.#SUB2#
Van De Leide working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jaya has passed into half guard!
Van De Leide misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Van De Leide moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jaya preventing the sweep.
Jaya 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.
Jaya postures up. #T4#
Van De Leide managing to control the position.
Van De Leide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van De Leide is pulling down on Jaya's head. It's preventing any offense from Jaya, at least for the moment.
Jaya trying to control but Van De Leide is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van De Leide 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 ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danu Jaya dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jaya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaya misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Van De Leide misses.
Danu Jaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaya blocks a jab.
Jaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van De Leide sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Van De Leide gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaya misses with some punches.
Jaya wants a takedown but no success here.
Van De Leide pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD#
Jaya has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Van De Leide uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaya has control of Van De Leide's left arm, preventing Van De Leide from doing any damage. #T1#
Jaya 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.
Van De Leide trying to control but Jaya is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaya is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van De Leide is controlling him.
Van De Leide postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Van De Leide is looking to advance position but Jaya has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Jaya landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
Van De Leide is working to get back to half guard.
Jaya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van De Leide is looking to escape.
Van De Leide is in all sorts of trouble here.
Van De Leide keeps trying to improve his position.
Van De Leide wants to control but Jaya is having none of it.
Danu Jaya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van De Leide is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
The referee warns Van De Leide that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jaya prevents Van De Leide from getting the reversal.
Jaya tries to control but Van De Leide wriggling away.
Van De Leide really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jaya tries to control but Van De Leide wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaya is really struggling to control Van De Leide but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jaya controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Van De Leide can't escape the position.
Van De Leide regains half guard.
Van De Leide is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Van De Leide manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaya sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Jaya is sitting in close to Van De Leide's body. Van De Leide has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jaya is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jaya is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Van De Leide.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Silvio Van De Leide!
Silvio Van De Leide thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RSE 41: Burial
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Van De Leide works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dalrymple tries a head kick but it misses.
Van De Leide lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dalrymple blocks a head kick by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dalrymple circles away.
Dalrymple looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van De Leide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dalrymple throws a leg kick but Van De Leide checks it.
Van De Leide takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van De Leide uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dalrymple has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Teddy Dalrymple has been cut.
Van De Leide misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dalrymple only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide looks to land a right hand but Dalrymple moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dalrymple! But no joy.
Van De Leide misses with a hook
letting Dalrymple counter with a right hand.
Van De Leide misses with a hook.
Van De Leide throws out a loose jab but Dalrymple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalrymple appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1##TD#
Van De Leide throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dalrymple was covering up waiting for the punch and Van De Leide finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dalrymple is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Van De Leide engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van De Leide trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalrymple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalrymple holds on and takes a little breather.
Dalrymple wants to sweep here but Van De Leide controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Dalrymple controlling Van De Leide's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalrymple looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van De Leide trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalrymple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van De Leide looks to land a left hand but Dalrymple moved out of range nicely.
Dalrymple now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Van De Leide misses.
A little jabbing left from Dalrymple on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dalrymple walks into a jab.
Dalrymple takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van De Leide misses with a kick to the body
and Dalrymple counters with a stiff right hand.
Van De Leide cracks Dalrymple with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van De Leide misses with a hook. Dalrymple ducked under it nicely.
Dalrymple tries a quick counter leg kick but Van De Leide is wise to it.#T3#
Van De Leide shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dalrymple pinned against the cage. Dalrymple gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van De Leide fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Van De Leide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Leide steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dalrymple.
Dalrymple takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dalrymple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Teddy Dalrymple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalrymple looks to land a left hand but Van De Leide moved out of range nicely.
Van De Leide throws a sloppy body shot
and Dalrymple counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Dalrymple.
A little jabbing left from Dalrymple on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van De Leide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dalrymple looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Dalrymple.
Van De Leide misses with a hook #KD2#
and Dalrymple counters with a nice right hand that sends Van De Leide toppling to the canvas! Van De Leide scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dalrymple finish him?!#ROC2#Van De Leide is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Silvio Van De Leide has been cut.
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!
Van De Leide misses the shot to the body.
Van De Leide falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dalrymple counters with a crisp right that sends Van De Leide to the canvas! Dalrymple follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teddy Dalrymple!
Silvio Van De Leide spoke after the fight, saying 'War should only be in the cage. Peace on Earth.'.

Event: RSE 32: Skeletal Remains
Date: Dec 20, 2023

#R1#
A punch combination from Van De Leide misses.
Hartford is looking to counter punch.
Hartford throws a hook to the side of Van De Leide's head but Van De Leide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van De Leide throws out a loose jab but Hartford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartford moves out of range as Van De Leide strikes.
Van De Leide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hartford misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Van De Leide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hartford looks for the body kick but Van De Leide saw that one coming.
Van De Leide misses with a hook
and Hartford counters with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Van De Leide.
Van De Leide bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van De Leide is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van De Leide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van De Leide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hartford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van De Leide throws a jab when Hartford was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide shoots in and drives through. Hartford sprawls well.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
Van De Leide lands a nice hook to Hartford's body. Hartford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Hartford throws a series of punches but Van De Leide moves out of range.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Van De Leide sees coming a mile off.
Hartford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van De Leide looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartford is just out of range.
Hartford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van De Leide connects with a body shot that sends Hartford's belly button to the back.
Van De Leide clobbers Hartford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hartford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hartford avoids the head kick by Van De Leide.
Hartford quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Hartford.
Hartford lands a jab to the head.
Hartford staying out of range there.
Hartford slaps away a takedown attempt from Van De Leide, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van De Leide pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van De Leide misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Leide throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartford cracks Van De Leide with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hartford lands with a cross. #T2#
Hartford looks for the body kick but Van De Leide saw that one coming.
Van De Leide sizes up Hartford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses.
Hartford blocks a jab.
Hartford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van De Leide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartford.
Van De Leide blocks a head kick by Hartford.
A left lands for Van De Leide.
Hartford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Leide moves away.
Van De Leide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartford throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Van De Leide counter with a right hand.
Hartford is looking to land body kicks.
Hartford misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Hartford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartford avoids the body shot from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Van De Leide.#T3#
Van De Leide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van De Leide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartford was well out of range. Poor timing from Van De Leide.
A little feinted left hand from Hartford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Hartford coming out on top.
Hartford moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hartford. Van De Leide shrugs it off though.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
Hartford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hartford thows a leg kick but Van De Leide checks it
and Van De Leide counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Van De Leide finds it's target.
Van De Leide throws a chopping leg kick but Hartford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van De Leide ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van De Leide throws a poor cross that misses
and Hartford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van De Leide is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hartford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Van De Leide moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Van De Leide to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Van De Leide.
Van De Leide throws a body kick that misses.
Van De Leide needs to keep his hands up - Hartford had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Hartford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van De Leide throws out the jab.
Hartford keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van De Leide has time to react.
Van De Leide scores with a jab to the body.
Hartford takes one to the side of the head.
Van De Leide takes a swing at Hartford's ribcage but misses.
Van De Leide misses the jab.
Hartford quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Van De Leide avoids the body shot from Hartford.
Hartford missing with a left hand there. Van De Leide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartford staying out of range there.
Van De Leide lands with a good body shot.
Van De Leide avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hartford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van De Leide checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van De Leide misses with a hook. Hartford ducked under it nicely.
Stratton Hartford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van De Leide lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van De Leide throws a monster overhand right that drops Hartford! Van De Leide follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Van De Leide!
Silvio Van De Leide thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RSE 23: Until The End
Date: Nov 15, 2023

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Van De Leide. Those never looked like landing.
Van De Leide stuffs the takedown attempt from Danaher. Danaher gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Van De Leide does it's job there.
Van De Leide cracks Danaher with an open hand slap.
Danaher misses with a double jab.
Van De Leide changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van De Leide looks to land a right hand but Danaher moved out of range.
Van De Leide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van De Leide throws a push kick but Danaher slaps the foot to one side.
Danaher appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide misses the body punch
and Danaher counters with a big head kick but Van De Leide shrugs it off.
Van De Leide misses with an uppercut
and Danaher counters with a thumping low kick.
Van De Leide throws a combination that misses
and Danaher counters with a leg kick.
Van De Leide throws a hook but Danaher blocks it.
Danaher lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Van De Leide gets tackled into the cage by Danaher. Danaher maintains the clinch. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide lands a right hand.
Van De Leide tries to land knees in the clinch but Danaher avoids the damage to the body.
Van De Leide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Van De Leide lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Danaher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van De Leide works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van De Leide with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC2#Danaher is rocked!
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!
Van De Leide lands a big shot to the head and Danaher winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Silvio Van De Leide!
A relieved looking Silvio Van De Leide thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2023

#R1#
DeCoteau throws a right hand that Van De Leide ducks under and follows up with a left that Van De Leide also avoids with ease.
Van De Leide throwing a counter right hand but DeCoteau manages to avoid it.
Van De Leide tried to score with a low kick but DeCoteau checks it.
DeCoteau is looking to slow Van De Leide down with leg kicks.
DeCoteau misses with a body shot.
Van De Leide throws a sloppy head kick and DeCoteau moves out of range easily.
DeCoteau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van De Leide motions for DeCoteau to come forward. Van De Leide throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeCoteau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van De Leide misses with a hook to the body
and DeCoteau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van De Leide lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and DeCoteau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeCoteau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeCoteau looks to land a combination but Van De Leide avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Van De Leide misses the target.
The fighters circling - Van De Leide throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that DeCoteau has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Van De Leide connects with a right hand. DeCoteau shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
Van De Leide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van De Leide wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Van De Leide fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeCoteau checks it well.
Van De Leide takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van De Leide misses with an uppercut. DeCoteau saw that one coming.
Van De Leide misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeCoteau.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeCoteau.
Van De Leide throws a right hand that misses
letting DeCoteau counter with a right hand.
DeCoteau takes a swing at Van De Leide's ribcage but misses.
Van De Leide works the jab nicely.
No joy there for DeCoteau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Van De Leide misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van De Leide.#TD2#
DeCoteau darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van De Leide has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DeCoteau is working away from the top position though.
DeCoteau is looking to advance position but Van De Leide won't allow it.
DeCoteau is thwarting Van De Leide's attempts to control the position.
DeCoteau looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van De Leide wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Van De Leide wants to get back to his feet.
Van De Leide is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge ðŸ‘Š, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
DeCoteau wants to take a breather but Van De Leide is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeCoteau lunges at Van De Leide with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van De Leide's hand. #TD2#
Van De Leide gets caught napping as DeCoteau dives in and scores a takedown. Van De Leide manages to retain guard.
DeCoteau won't allow Van De Leide to sweep him here.
DeCoteau's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Van De Leide working for a triangle but DeCoteau defends it easily.
DeCoteau advances to half guard. #T4#
Van De Leide trying to control but DeCoteau postures up.
Van De Leide is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeCoteau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeCoteau's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van De Leide cracks DeCoteau with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing DeCoteau from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
DeCoteau breaks Van De Leide's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van De Leide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeCoteau controls from within his opponent's guard.
Van De Leide 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb DeCoteau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caleb DeCoteau's cut.
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#
Van De Leide just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on DeCoteau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
DeCoteau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van De Leide lands a glancing blow to the side of DeCoteau's head.
DeCoteau tries to move into range but Van De Leide moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeCoteau tries a low kick but Van De Leide avoids it.
Van De Leide misses with a looping right.
Caleb DeCoteau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van De Leide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeCoteau throws a counter combo.
Van De Leide throws a right hand that DeCoteau ducks under and follows up with a left that DeCoteau also avoids with ease.
Van De Leide looks to land a body kick but DeCoteau moved away.
Silvio Van De Leide is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau tries to bum rush Van De Leide with a series of wild strikes but Van De Leide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van De Leide misses the body punch
letting DeCoteau counter with a right hand.
Van De Leide misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Leide throws the kick towards the body but DeCoteau avoids it.#T1#
Van De Leide swings widly with a right hand
and DeCoteau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van De Leide's knee momentarily.
Van De Leide wants to land a leg kick but DeCoteau is out of range.
Van De Leide's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeCoteau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van De Leide scrambles back to his feet.
DeCoteau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van De Leide misses with an uppercut. DeCoteau saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for DeCoteau. That snapped Van De Leide's head back.
DeCoteau scoring well with a low kick there.
DeCoteau scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#Van De Leide is rocked!#TD2#
DeCoteau is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Van De Leide is in big trouble! DeCoteau is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Van De Leide. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Caleb DeCoteau!
Silvio Van De Leide was interviewed post fight and said 'War should only be in the cage. Peace on Earth.'.

Event: TPG 004
Date: Sep 23, 2023

185 cm
20 yrs
190 lbs

188 cm
20 yrs
210 lbs

Soriano

Van De Leide

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Puna Soriano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Silvio Van De Leide!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Van De Leide closes the distance and clinches.
Van De Leide has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soriano after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Van De Leide is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Soriano can't fight it off and eventually Van De Leide manages to take the fight to the floor. Soriano looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soriano (0) vs (2) Van De Leide
Van De Leide is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Soriano has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Van De Leide should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Soriano has tightened it up now! Van De Leide should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Puna Soriano!
A very excited looking Puna Soriano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Silvio Van De Leide spoke after the fight, saying 'War should only be in the cage. Peace on Earth.'.

Event: TPG 003
Date: Aug 28, 2023

188 cm
20 yrs
210 lbs

185 cm
26 yrs
195 lbs

Van De Leide

Marrero

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Silvio Van De Leide! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Marrero rushes Van De Leide and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marrero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marrero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Van De Leide turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Van De Leide (4) vs (0) Marrero
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Van De Leide is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marrero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marrero is looking to regain half guard here but Van De Leide keeps moving and retains side control.
Marrero is not content to let Van De Leide control the position. #SUB#
Van De Leide tries for a kimura but Marrero is defending well.
Marrero prevents Van De Leide from improving position.
Marrero regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide controlling the action here.#SUB#
Van De Leide seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Marrero is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Silvio Van De Leide!
Silvio Van De Leide thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Luis Marrero was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: TPG 002
Date: Aug 14, 2023

183 cm
19 yrs
190 lbs

188 cm
20 yrs
210 lbs

Anders

Van De Leide

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ryk Anders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Silvio Van De Leide!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van De Leide swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Anders rushes Van De Leide and presses him up against the cage.
Anders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van De Leide gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anders is pressed up against the cage. Van De Leide has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anders down to the mat. Anders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anders shoots for a double leg takedown but Van De Leide sprawls well. He's pushed Anders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Van De Leide instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Van De Leide has picked Anders up - he's going for a ride! Van De Leide dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anders (0) vs (2) Van De Leide
Anders trying to control from the bottom.
Van De Leide wants to take a breather but Anders is having none of it.
Van De Leide might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anders haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Van De Leide is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Van De Leide is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders gets full guard.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Anders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anders keeping full guard, as Van De Leide tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Anders looking for a guillotine here but Van De Leide defends easily.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Anders looking to control.
Van De Leide sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving. #SUB#
Anders working for a triangle but Van De Leide defends it easily. #SUB#
Van De Leide got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van De Leide has managed to get both his arms back between Anders's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Van De Leide got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van De Leide has managed to get both his arms back between Anders's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Anders trying to keep a closed guard but Van De Leide is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Van De Leide is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Van De Leide from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Anders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van De Leide wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.
Anders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van De Leide tries to free his leg and advance position but Anders is retaining full guard.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving. #SUB#
Anders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Van De Leide trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van De Leide tries to free his leg and advance position but Anders is retaining full guard.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Van De Leide from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Anders is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Anders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van De Leide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van De Leide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Van De Leide stopping the sweep attempt from Anders.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Anders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving. #T4#
Van De Leide advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Van De Leide is trying to work for a kimura but Anders is defending well.
Anders is trying to maintain the position but Van De Leide is very close to passing his half guard.
Anders is refusing to be controlled, as Van De Leide sits in half guard.
Anders wants to improve his position but Van De Leide is controlling well. #SUB2#
Van De Leide wants to work for an arm triangle but Anders is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anders is trying to get back to full guard.
Van De Leide is keen to just control but Anders is a slippery customer.#T5#
Anders wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping busy.
Van De Leide is trying to control. Anders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Anders looking for submissions off his back.
Anders tries to roll over but Van De Leide keeps him under control.
Anders wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Van De Leide is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van De Leide. #SUB2#
Anders is defending against the submission attempts here by Van De Leide.
Anders is trying to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB2#
Van De Leide is working for a submission of some sort.
Anders is not content to let Van De Leide control the position.
Van De Leide wants to pass to mount but Anders is defending the position.
Anders wants to get back to full guard.
Anders manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anders holds on and takes a little breather.
Van De Leide stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anders swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Anders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van De Leide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van De Leide forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Van De Leide wants to pass the guard but Anders is defending well.
Van De Leide is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van De Leide is looking to take a break and control but Anders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anders wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping busy.
Van De Leide is keen to just control but Anders is a slippery customer.
Van De Leide passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (0) vs (5) Van De Leide#SUB2#
Van De Leide working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anders is trying to control Van De Leide's posture but Van De Leide avoids it. #SUB2#
Van De Leide is trying to get an arm triangle but Anders is defending well. #SUB2#
Van De Leide is trying to get an arm triangle but Anders is defending well.
We've been informed that Van De Leide has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T8##SUB2#
Van De Leide working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anders is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Van De Leide thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van De Leide is looking to take a break and control but Anders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anders is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Anders is trying to control Van De Leide's posture but Van De Leide avoids it. #SUB2#
Van De Leide has hold of Anders's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Anders tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Van De Leide cranks the arm and Anders screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Anders, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Silvio Van De Leide!
Silvio Van De Leide made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡ in his post fight interview.
The defeated Ryk Anders had this to say: 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'.

Event: TPG 001
Date: Aug 07, 2023

#R1#
Josh throws out a leg kick but Van De Leide moves out of range and Josh only half commits.
Silvio Van De Leide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Josh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van De Leide trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Van De Leide looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Josh trying to control the action but Van De Leide is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Van De Leide looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Josh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van De Leide sees it coming and defends easily.
Josh is looking to advance position but Van De Leide won't allow it.
Van De Leide's coaches at The Forge ðŸ‘Š have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Josh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van De Leide gets back to half guard.
Josh trying to control the action but Van De Leide is working from the bottom. #T1#
Van De Leide wants to control but Josh is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Van De Leide looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Van De Leide is defending against the submission attempts here by Josh.
Van De Leide regains full guard. Nicely done.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van De Leide is keeping the position for now.
Josh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rogan Josh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van De Leide is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Van De Leide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Josh defends well.
Josh is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Van De Leide throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Van De Leide has his foot on Josh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Josh works his way back into a safe position though.
Josh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Josh wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping him busy.
Josh blocks the strikes from Van De Leide.
Josh wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping him busy.
Van De Leide is trying to improve his position.
Van De Leide trying to remain calm as Josh controls from the top position.
Van De Leide throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Van De Leide throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van De Leide pushes Josh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Josh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Josh wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping him busy.
Van De Leide is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Josh is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogan Josh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Josh 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Rogan Josh!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Rogan Josh!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Rogan Josh!

Rogan Josh wins by unanimous decision!
Rogan Josh very nearly forgot to thank Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Silvio Van De Leide stepped up to the mic, saying 'War should only be in the cage. Peace on Earth.'.

Event: ENIGMA 174
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Constantinou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van De Leide stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van De Leide digs a good hook to Constantinou's body.
Constantinou takes a swing at Van De Leide's ribcage but misses.
Van De Leide throws a body punch but Constantinou moves out of range.
Constantinou looks to land a left hand but Van De Leide moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Constantinou there.
Van De Leide fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Constantinou moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van De Leide steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Constantinou.
Constantinou slips under a jab.
Constantinou misses the jab.
Lazaros Constantinou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Van De Leide misses.
Van De Leide walks into a straight right hand from Constantinou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinou throws a wild body kick that Van De Leide sees coming a mile off.
Van De Leide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van De Leide slips a jab from Constantinou.
Nice sprawl there from Constantinou as Van De Leide shoots in.#T1#
Van De Leide is looking to clinch.
Constantinou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van De Leide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Constantinou blocks a jab.
Van De Leide just misses with a punch to the body.
Constantinou moves away from the strike by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide drops his hands momentarily and Constantinou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van De Leide shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Constantinou as he jumps to the side.
Lazaros Constantinou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Van De Leide.
Van De Leide moves out of range as Constantinou strikes.
Van De Leide darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van De Leide 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.
Van De Leide on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Constantinou lands a slapping body shot.
Constantinou ducks under a wild hook from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinou jabs Van De Leide to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Constantinou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van De Leide throws a looping overhand right but Constantinou ducks down to avoid it.
Constantinou was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Constantinou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Constantinou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Constantinou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Constantinou cracks Van De Leide with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Van De Leide is rocked!
Constantinou fakes the body blow, causing Van De Leide to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Van De Leide goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazaros Constantinou!
A relieved looking Lazaros Constantinou thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Silvio Van De Leide was interviewed post fight and said 'War should only be in the cage. Peace on Earth.'.

Event: BMF 002
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Van De Leide throws an off balance right hand
and Sleon counters with a right hand to the body.
Sleon walks into a stiff left hand from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide swings for the body but Sleon moves out of range.
Van De Leide swings for the body but Sleon moves out of range.
Sleon avoids the body shot from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Van De Leide rushes Sleon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sleon is working Van De Leide over against the ropes.
Van De Leide is trying to stall.
Sleon misses with a knee to the head.
Van De Leide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van De Leide misses with an elbow over the top.
Sleon swings wildly with an uppercut but Van De Leide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van De Leide has a couple of punches blocked by Sleon. #T1#
Van De Leide tries to stall but Sleon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Sleon fails to land.
Van De Leide scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sleon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van De Leide lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van De Leide throws a head punch that misses.
Sleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van De Leide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sleon.
Sleon is working Van De Leide over against the ropes.
Van De Leide lands an uppercut.
Sleon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van De Leide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sleon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sleon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sleon tries a knee to the head but Van De Leide blocks it. #T2#
Sleon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sleon blocking some punches.
Van De Leide tries a body shot but Sleon blocks it.
Sleon tries to throw a body punch but Van De Leide avoids it by throwing Sleon back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Van De Leide scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Leide creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sleon has a couple of punches blocked by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van De Leide.
Sleon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van De Leide misses with the head strike.
Van De Leide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sleon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sleon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van De Leide tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sleon's elbow.
Van De Leide has Sleon pushed against the ropes.
Van De Leide avoids the elbow strike from Sleon, against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Van De Leide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van De Leide 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10
Judge William Gold scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Van De Leide!
Silvio Van De Leide thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Edward Sleon spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: BMF 001ðŸ¤¼
Date: Jun 10, 2023

188 cm
19 yrs
210 lbs

173 cm
19 yrs
150 lbs

Van De Leide

Yairguez

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Silvio Van De Leide! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rodri Yairguez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Van De Leide fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Van De Leide rushes Yairguez and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Van De Leide pulls guard successfully.
Yairguez trying to control but Van De Leide is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Van De Leide escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yairguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Yairguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van De Leide manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yairguez has Van De Leide in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van De Leide (2) vs (0) Yairguez#T1#
Van De Leide 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.
Van De Leide won't allow Yairguez to sweep him here.
Van De Leide trying to control the position from guard on top but Yairguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yairguez keeping full guard, as Van De Leide tries to pass.
Van De Leide will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yairguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Yairguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van De Leide can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Yairguez keeps moving. #SUB#
Van De Leide has gone for a leg lock! Yairguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van De Leide's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van De Leide (2) vs (2) Yairguez
Van De Leide looking to control. #SUB#
Van De Leide looking for a guillotine here but Yairguez defends easily. #SUB#
Van De Leide has his foot on Yairguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yairguez works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Yairguez trying to control but Van De Leide is working from the bottom.
Van De Leide looking to control. #SUB#
Van De Leide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yairguez defends well.#SUB2#
Yairguez drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Yairguez as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Van De Leide screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Yairguez! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rodri Yairguez!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodri Yairguez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Silvio Van De Leide stepped up to the mic, saying 'War should only be in the cage. Peace on Earth.'.

Event: Fight World 001
Date: Apr 30, 2023

188 cm
18 yrs
216 lbs

188 cm
18 yrs
210 lbs

Howell

Van De Leide

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Silvio Van De Leide!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Van De Leide has Howell up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Van De Leide jumps guard and drags Howell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Van De Leide looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Van De Leide has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Howell should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Van De Leide has tightened it up now! Howell should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Silvio Van De Leide!
Silvio Van De Leide thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Leonard Howell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym & go harda.'.

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