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Event:
SSG 283 Rhodeo vs Hall
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Alex Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Harvey ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harvey sprawls and moves away.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harvey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Silva tries to clinch there but Harvey circles away.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Harvey shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harvey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harvey after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Harvey has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harvey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Harvey dives into Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Harvey#SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harvey is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harvey has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Harvey manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Harvey
Silva wants to control but Harvey postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Harvey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harvey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2##SUB2#
Harvey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva wants to control but Harvey postures up.
Harvey happy to just control the position for now.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T3#
Harvey advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (7) Harvey
Harvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva tries to hold on but Harvey pushes him away. #T4#
Harvey prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Harvey is looking to work his way around to Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Harvey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Harvey controlling from mount.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harvey with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T5#
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Harvey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harvey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Silva gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harvey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (10) Harvey
Harvey fails to take his opponent's back.
Silva wants to control but Harvey is having none of it.#T7#
Harvey pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harvey wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Silva holds on, trying desperately to control.#SUB2#
Harvey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T8#
Harvey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva has given up his back. Will we see Harvey going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (13) Harvey
Harvey is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Harvey controls the position.
Harvey gets his hands free as Silva looks to control. #T9#
Silva tries to escape but Harvey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harvey is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Harvey wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the action but Harvey just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Silva trying to survive by controlling the hands. #SUB2#
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Harvey is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva trying to control but not successfully. #T11#
Harvey is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Silva holding on to Harvey's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Harvey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
It looks like Harvey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Harvey working for the choke. #T12#
What can Silva do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
Silva trying to control the hands but Harvey won't let him.
Silva is really stuck here.
Harvey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Harvey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Harvey gets his hands free as Silva looks to control. #SUB2#
Harvey looking for the choke but no joy.
Silva just trying to survive but Harvey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Harvey is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Silva just trying to survive but Harvey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Harvey.
#SUB2#
Harvey is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Harvey is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey wins on points by 13 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 277 Finn vs McCain
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Alex Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gyatso Tsering!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Silva clinches. #TD#
Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Tsering
Tsering is looking to improve his position.
Tsering won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Tsering is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Tsering is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsering has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Silva wants to pass to mount but Tsering is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Tsering is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Tsering actively working from the bottom here.
Tsering looks winded!
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tsering knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Tsering is defending well.
Tsering felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silva passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Tsering
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Tsering is looking to get to half guard.
Silva wants to take Tsering's back here but Tsering is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Silva moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Silva (8) vs (0) Tsering
Tsering tries to escape the position.
Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Tsering is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tsering is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Silva working for the choke. #T3#
Tsering is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tsering keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Tsering is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tsering is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tsering fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Silva looking to break Tsering's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tsering remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
Silva is trying to stick to Tsering's back but Tsering is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tsering. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (8) vs (2) Tsering#T4##SUB#
Tsering avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Tsering drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tsering jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsering gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tsering slips nicely into half guard.
Tsering wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva seems keen to control Tsering's posture.#T5##SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Tsering drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (10) vs (2) Tsering#SUB2#
Tsering has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva controlling the pace.
Tsering is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (13) vs (2) Tsering
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsering tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tsering sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6##SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsering has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is taking a breather. Tsering 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.#SUB2#
Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Tsering defends the submission attempt.
Silva is controlling the pace.
#T7##SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is taking a breather. Tsering 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.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tsering! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (16) vs (2) Tsering#T8##SUB#
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Tsering is in no mood to give up.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Tsering sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva moves into full mount! Tsering won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (19) vs (2) Tsering
Silva controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Tsering is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tsering has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tsering manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tsering sees it coming and defends easily.#T10##SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Tsering is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva wants to control but Tsering is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva controlling the action here. #SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Tsering is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tsering doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva. #SUB#
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (22) vs (2) Tsering
Tsering is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position. #T12#
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tsering's legs.
Tsering tries to improve position but can't.
Tsering is still trying to improve position.
Silva controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tsering is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Silva is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tsering's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Tsering is defending well.
Tsering is trying to get back to half guard.
Tsering being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Tsering is defending well.
Tsering tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Silva just content to control the position.
Tsering tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tsering stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tsering is not content to let Silva control the position. #SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Tsering is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsering is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 22 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Alex Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Silva has Snake up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Snake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva looks to clinch #TD2#
and Snake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva (0) vs (4) Snake
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva prevents Snake from moving into mount. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva wants to control but Snake postures up.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva has one of Snake's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Silva struggling a bit here.#T2#
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snake wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Snake advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (6) Snake
Silva tries to lock up and control but Snake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Snake trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Snake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Snake content just to control the position here.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Snake's attempts to control the action.
Snake controlling his opponent.
Silva has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Snake's lack of action.
#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva has his hands clasped together around Snake's back. He's all about the action.#T4#
Snake wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva trying to control but Snake postures up.
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Snake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Snake is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Silva tries to get to full guard but Snake has control of the leg.
Silva trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
Snake trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away. #SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Snake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Snake is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Snake controlling the pace.
Silva trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
Silva is holding on to half guard well.#T7#
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Snake is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva trying to control here.
#T8#
Snake trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Snake moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (9) Snake
Silva wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Snake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Silva regains half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
#T10#
Silva wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
Snake is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Snake trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Snake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (12) Snake
Silva wants to control but Snake postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like Snake might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silva is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Snake trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva tries to bench press Snake off him but Snake keeps the position.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Snake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silva! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (14) Snake
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Snake trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Snake wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva controls the position.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Snake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Snake fails to move to back control.
Snake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva stops Snake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Snake wants to take Silva's back here but Silva is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 265 Thumb vs Cap
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Silva
Robinson wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (4) vs (2) Silva
Silva trying to control the hands but Robinson won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Robinson is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Silva trying to control the action but Robinson just sinks the hooks in.
Robinson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.#SUB#
Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Robinson gets his way!
Robinson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva trying to control the action but Robinson just sinks the hooks in.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva trying to control the hands but Robinson won't let him. #T2##SUB#
Robinson is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Robinson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Robinson keeps control of the position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Robinson controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but Robinson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Silva breaks Robinson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (4) Silva
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is looking to advance position but Robinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (8) vs (4) Silva
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Robinson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.#T4#
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Robinson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away. #SUB#
Robinson has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Robinson tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson is looking to work his way around to Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.#T6#
Silva wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Robinson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Robinson has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (11) vs (4) Silva
Robinson is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Robinson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robinson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (11) vs (6) Silva
Robinson managing to control the position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard. #T7##SUB#
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.#SUB#
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson looking to control.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva controlling the action here.#T8#
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlier Martial Arts NY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson gets full guard.
Robinson has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage. #T9#
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Robinson controlling Silva's posture.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Silva passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (15) vs (6) Silva#SUB#
Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Robinson's arms.
Robinson trying to control.#SUB#
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Robinson.
Silva trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away. #T12##SUB#
Robinson looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (15) vs (8) Silva
Silva wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson 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.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (17) vs (8) Silva#T13#
Silva is trying to keep Robinson in close.
#SUB2#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Robinson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (20) vs (8) Silva
Silva tries to control but Robinson manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (23) vs (8) Silva
A lull in the action here.
#T14#
Silva just trying to survive but Robinson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Robinson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Silva trying to control the position but Robinson manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Robinson looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Robinson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Robinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Robinson keeps control of the position.
Robinson not allowing Silva to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 23 to 8.
A relieved looking Declan Robinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 254 Gaul vs Hunt
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alex Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva moves to clinch but Wellington breaks away #TD2#
and Wellington counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Wellington
Silva trying to hold on to Wellington's head to control him but Wellington postures up.
#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wellington is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington passes into side control, despite Silva's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Wellington
Silva struggling a bit here.#T1#
Silva is not content to let Wellington control the position. #SUB2#
Wellington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cozad MMA Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Silva is trying to control Wellington's posture but Wellington avoids it.
Wellington trying to control the position but Silva is working away. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wellington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is trying to control Wellington's posture but Wellington avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wellington works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (7) Wellington
Wellington tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Wellington takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (10) Wellington
Wellington controls the position.
Silva prevents Wellington from getting a body triangle.#T4#
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Wellington is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva is keeping busy.
Silva is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Silva is trying to roll into a better position but Wellington has get a rear naked choke and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad Wellington! |
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Event:
SSG 245 Johnson vs McCain
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Evan Law!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Law jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Law has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Law thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Silva managing to control the position. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva is trying to control the position but Law postures up.
Law works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is controlling Law's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Law manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (3) Law#T2#
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to reverse the position but instead Law has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (6) Law#SUB2#
Law is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silva tries to escape but Law has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silva trying to control the hands but Law breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3##SUB2#
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Law.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva trying to control the position but Law manages to sink in the hooks.
Silva can't escape the position.
Law gets his hands free as Silva looks to control. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to break free.
Silva trying to control the hands but Law breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Law tightening his grip on Silva, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Law is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Law looks winded!
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5##SUB2#
Law looking for the choke but no joy.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T6#
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Law is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Silva trying to control the hands but Law won't let him. #T7##SUB2#
Law looking for the RNC.
Silva trying to control the hands but Law won't let him.
Silva is trying to break free.
#T8##SUB2#
Law is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
Law avoiding Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Silva just looking to survive in the bad position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
Silva trying to control but not successfully. #T9#
Silva tries to escape the position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Law is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva trying to control the hands but Law breaks the grip. #T10#
Silva tries to roll but Law sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Silva is in a bad position with Law working for a choke. Silva manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (6) Law#T11#
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva preventing the sweep. #T12#
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Law is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Law's guard. #T13#
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving. #T14#
Law looking to control.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva postures up.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Law wins on points by 6 to 2. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Garner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva avoids the body shot from Garner.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Garner circles away.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Garner circles away.
Garner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch.
Garner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Garner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garner paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Garner darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Garner throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Garner has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Garner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Garner dives into Silva's guard.
Silva has control of Garner's left arm, preventing Garner from doing any damage. #T1#
Garner trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Garner is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Garner is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Garner is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Silva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Foster shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Foster has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Foster is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Foster to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Silva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Silva moves to clinch but Davenport breaks away
and Davenport counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davenport is defended easily by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Davenport moves away
and Davenport counters with a right hand to the body.
Davenport lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Davenport shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Davenport takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Davenport has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to cinch up a triangle. Davenport throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silva's body to avoid the submission. Silva has instead reached around Davenport's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Silva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Graziano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Graziano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva keeps Graziano under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graziano pulls his head out easily.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva has control of Graziano's left arm, preventing Graziano from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Graziano is defending well. Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Graziano has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Silva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Fazekas Jr finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.#KD#
Fazekas Jr lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Fazekas Jr takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CL2#
Silva has managed to clinch.
Fazekas Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fazekas Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Fazekas Jr.#CUT#That has opened up Alex Silva's cut even more.
Fazekas Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Silva has Fazekas Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Fazekas Jr is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1##SUB2#
Fazekas Jr is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fazekas Jr tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fazekas Jr has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Silva! |
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