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Event:
HFA 45
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
King gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T1#
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
King is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. King is looking to defend but Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for King! Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, King taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Duck Silva!
Duck Silva gave a mention to Hype Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
HFA 41
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Man tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Man looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Man tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Silva wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Silva takes Man's back. #SUB#
Silva is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Man with him. Man is trying to defend but Silva has an arm under the chin now! Man grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duck Silva!
An out of breath and clearly excited Duck Silva thanked Hype Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
HFA 38
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva staying out of range there.
Hamilton misses with an uppercut.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Hamilton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hamilton scores with a body shot.
Hamilton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamilton lands the left hand.
Hamilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamilton loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Hamilton throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hamilton counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hamilton takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Hamilton misses with a body shot.
Silva with the counter takedown but Hamilton avoids it easily.
Hamilton misses the shot to the body.
Hamilton throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Hamilton throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a looping left.#T2#
Hamilton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Hamilton misses.
Hamilton misses with a looping right.
Hamilton swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hamilton misses with a looping left.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamilton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Hamilton is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hamilton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton misses the shot to the body.
Hamilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hamilton misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Hamilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamilton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy left from Hamilton finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Hamilton. Those never looked like landing.
Ben Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Hamilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Hamilton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Hamilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hamilton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hamilton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Silva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva avoids the body shot from Hamilton.
Silva with the counter takedown but Hamilton avoids it easily.
Hamilton throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Hamilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamilton.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hamilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hamilton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hamilton tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hamilton defends it well.
Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva avoids the body shot from Hamilton.
Silva with the counter takedown but Hamilton avoids it easily.
Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Hamilton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva staying out of range there.
Hamilton scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hamilton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton misses with a looping left.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamilton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T1#
Hamilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Hamilton takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Ben Hamilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamilton with a nice cross.
Silva throws a head kick but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamilton counters with a left to the body.
Hamilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamilton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hamilton misses with a double jab.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Ben Hamilton is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Hamilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva's coach down at Bigfoot BJJ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hamilton throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hamilton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Hamilton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamilton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Hamilton finish him?
Hamilton lands with a shot to the body.
Hamilton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva staying out of range there.
Hamilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Hamilton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamilton. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamilton lands a right hook to the body.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hamilton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Hamilton scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Hamilton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hamilton throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamilton sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Hamilton avoids it this time.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamilton.
Duck Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamilton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Hamilton cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Hamilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#T4#
Hamilton misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Hamilton misses with the combination.
Hamilton lands with a cross.
A big left from Hamilton misses.
Silva with the counter takedown but Hamilton avoids it easily.
Hamilton lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a head kick but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hamilton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hamilton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duck Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hamilton throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hamilton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Hamilton moves out of range easily.
Hamilton misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton misses the jab.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hamilton stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Hamilton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hamilton scores with a body shot.
Hamilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Hamilton counters with a nice body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Hamilton.
Hamilton works the jab nicely.
Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.#T2#
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Hamilton backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamilton throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hamilton misses the shot to the body.
Hamilton connects with a body shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton.#T3#
Hamilton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamilton scores with a body shot.
Hamilton scores with a shot to the body.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hamilton lands with a cross.
Hamilton misses with a body shot.
Hamilton lands a right hook to the body.
Hamilton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamilton drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Silva right on the button. Silva goes down! Hamilton follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hamilton gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Hamilton! |
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Event:
HFA 28
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Silva shoots and misses
enabling Ram to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ram sprawls well. Ram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Ram's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva lands with a cross. #T1#
Silva lands a head kick. Ram smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Ram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva throws a head kick but Ram moves out of range.
#T2#
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Ram moves out of range easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ram avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ram's waist but Ram gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Ram misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Ram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Ram avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ram avoids them all with ease.
Ram throws a counter combo.
We've been informed that Ram has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Silva. #CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Ram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Ram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Silva throws a head kick but Ram moves out of range.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ram to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Silva backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Ram gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Ram throws a counter combo.
Ram managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
#BC2#
Ram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.
As Silva backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Duck Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Silva throws a lazy body kick
letting Ram counter with a right hand.
Ram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Ram saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Silva backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Ram counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Ram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ram ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ram doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Ram, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Ram against the cage but Ram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ram is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Ram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Ram throws a counter combo.#T4#
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ram's head.
Ram avoids the head kick by Silva.
Ram throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ram can do to turn this around?#TD#
Silva scores with a takedown into Ram's guard.
Ram is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ram is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick by Silva misses
and Ram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Ram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ram to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva swings for the body but Ram moves out of range.
Ram throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ram tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Ram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Ram is controlling the position.
Ram gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Ram controls the action.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Ram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Ram.
#BC2#
Ram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails with the takedown.#T2#
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ram! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Ram moves away from the strike by Silva.
A countering left hand to the body from Ram misses.
Duck Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
As Silva backs off Ram throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Ram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva wants to clinch
and Ram counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Ram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nam Ram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ram is avoiding it.
Ram unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to clinch up but Ram keeps it at a distance.
Duck Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nam Ram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duck Silva!
An out of breath and clearly excited Duck Silva thanked Hype Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 6
Date: Sep 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Grant, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Grant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Grant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva looking for subs off his back but Grant has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Silva tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Grant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grant prevents Silva from improving his position.#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grant controlling the pace. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grant wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grant's back!
Grant looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Grant 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 Silva gets his way!
Silva avoiding Grant 's attempts to control his hands.
Grant trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now. #T3##SUB#
Grant 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 Silva gets his way!
Grant rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Grant trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now. #SUB#
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grant defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Grant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva's arms. #SUB#
Silva working for a choke but Grant is defending well. #T4##SUB#
Silva working for the choke.
Grant is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Grant showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Silva looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grant defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Grant tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grant looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grant!
Grant bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Grant shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Grant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grant sprawls and moves away.
Grant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grant won't be happy with that.
Duck Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordon Grant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Silva trying to control the position but Grant is working away. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Grant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Silva has hold of Grant's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Grant tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Grant screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Grant, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Duck Silva!
Duck Silva took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hype Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Futre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Futre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Futre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Futre stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Futre tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Futre has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
#T1#
Futre is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Futre wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Futre persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Futre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Futre pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Futre seems content to control.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Futre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva trying to control here.
#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Futre has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Futre slows the pace down in half guard.
Futre is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now. #SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to improve his position but Futre is controlling well.
Futre is taking a breather. Silva 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.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like Futre 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Futre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Futre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Futre closes the distance but Silva moves to the side #TD#
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Futre dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Futre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A head kick misses from Silva. #CL2#
Futre instigates a clinch.
Futre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Futre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Futre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Futre looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Futre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1##BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Futre shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Futre looks to clinch #TD#
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva stands and throws Futre's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Silva has hold of Futre's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Futre tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Futre screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Futre, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Duck Silva! |
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HFA 205 FINAL
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1#
King is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
King wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
King looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva with a poor takedown #CL2#
and King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.#TD#
Silva decides to pull guard.
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.
King works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Silva pushes a forearm under King's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, King is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duck Silva! |
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Event:
HFA 205 R2
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
JJ King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duck Silva.#T1#
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva fails with the takedown
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
Silva fails with the takedown
and King counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
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!
King landing with the ground and pound.
King sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
King winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
King is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
Silva has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#Silva is rocked!
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?#SUB#
King is looking for a kimura here.
Silva wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
King landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4##SUB2#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard. #REVB#
King is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at New York Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control the position but King postures up. #SUB2#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
King is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! King tries to roll out but it's too tight and King has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duck Silva! |
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