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Event:
HFA 25
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1# Silva looks to clinch and Garcia counters with a two punch combo. #CL2# Silva has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here. Garcia working hard to break the clinch. Silva tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva. Silva crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage. Garcia tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage. Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2# Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Silva is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses. Silva tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
#T1# Silva has his takedown stuffed and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes. Silva tries to clinch up. Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet. Junior Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderley Silva. Silva fails with a takedown attempt. Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away. A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.#T2# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva. Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Silva looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming. Garcia lands a jab-cross combination. Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss. The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Silva tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A cross from Garcia lands. Garcia scores with a kick to the midsection. Silva looks to throw a body kick and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body. Junior Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3# Silva is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Silva closes the distance looking to clinch and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Silva wants to clinch. A low kick lands for Silva.
#T4# Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Silva shoots in. Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva. Silva tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia is looking for a counter combo. Silva tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance. Garcia thuds a left hand into Silva's body. Silva moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away and Garcia counters with a two punch combo. Wanderley Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. Garcia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Garcia misses with a body kick. Silva moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off. Silva wants to clinch and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Garcia dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Garcia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Silva moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away letting Garcia counter with a right hand. No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt. Silva tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Junior Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Junior Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderley Silva. 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 Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away. Silva tries to clinch up. Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing. #T1# Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around? Garcia throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range. Silva tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss. Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side. Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Garcia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Garcia lands a jab. Silva wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance. Garcia lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover. Garcia lands a jab-cross combination. Silva tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range. Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it. Garcia throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range. Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside. A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target. Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. It appears Garcia was looking to counter with a kick there. Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses. #T3# Silva tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it. Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Silva is looking to clinch. Garcia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Silva tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2# Silva gets a clinch. Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva. Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch. Silva blocks a body shot from Garcia. Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Garcia throws a head punch that misses. Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4# Garcia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Silva lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Junior Garcia has been cut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva. #TD2# Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
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. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Silva keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Garcia wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Garcia dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Junior Garcia's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily. Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Silva wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance. Garcia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.#CL2# Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Garcia lands a left hand.
Silva tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garcia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2# Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Silva misses with the body kick and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.#T1# Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Garcia. Silva goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward. Garcia jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Junior Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderley Silva. Silva with a poor takedown and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking. Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Garcia stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken. Silva goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward. Garcia is looking to counter with a body kick. Garcia blocks a jab. Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Silva shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense. Garcia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2# Garcia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Silva shoots in but no luck this time. Garcia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia. Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. A combination from Garcia does no damage. Silva moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off. Both fighters circling a little - Garcia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3# Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Silva throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off. Garcia scores with a nice strike. Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab. Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Silva drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia. Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Garcia throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease. Silva moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away and Garcia counters with a one-two to the body. #T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wanderley Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Garcia lands a jab. Silva darts in trying to clinch and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook. Garcia keeps the fight on the outside. Junior Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Silva throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight! Junior Garcia showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Garcia! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
#R1# A left lands for Canada. Canada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Canada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A solid body kick from Canada. Silva is breathing heavily. Canada finds Silva's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Silva flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Canada lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Silva will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beau Canada! Jumping up and down and very excited, Beau Canada waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 6
Date: Oct 11, 2024 |
#R1# Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Drago scores with a hook. Drago throws a body shot but no joy. The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Drago lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head. Silva tries to clinch up. Silva wants to clinch. Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva. A decent looking cross lands there for Drago. Silva throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely. It looked like Drago was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva. Drago connects with a body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Drago cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.#CL2# Silva forces Drago back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2# Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#Silva is rocked! Silva walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Drago! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Drago! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 5
Date: Sep 27, 2024 |
#R1# Fries scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though. Silva defending well as Fries loads up on a big left hand. #CL# Fries closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Victor Fries has been cut. Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Fries.
Fries lands an uppercut. Fries stalling against the ropes.
Fries pressing his opponent against the ropes. Fries dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Fries has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the ropes. Fries holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch. Fries lands with a left to the head. Fries lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1# Fries lands a body punch in the clinch. Fries is struggling to control the position. Fries lands a body punch. Silva looks winded! Fries pushes Silva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Fries. Fries scores with a hook to the body. Fries lands with a left to the head. Nice body punch from Fries - that landed with a thud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Fries working some nice short punches in the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Fries.
Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fries seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around. Fries lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fries lands an uppercut. Fries stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Fries as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! A left hand lands to the body for Fries.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2# Fries lands a left hand.
Fries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fries definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Fries cracks Silva with a nice body shot.#KD# Fries creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Silva crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!#ROC#Silva is rocked! Fries weaves into range and cracks Silva right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Silva goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Fries is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Fries! Victor Fries retains his heavyweight title! A victorious Victor Fries thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 4
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1# De Vries misses with a double jab.
#CL2# Silva clinches up against the ropes.#BC# De Vries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot. Some wild striking there from De Vries.
De Vries lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2# Silva pushes De Vries up against the ropes in a clinch. De Vries is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2# Silva manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Silva instigates a clinch. De Vries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow. De Vries really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC# De Vries breaks the clinch.
De Vries throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2# De Vries tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva. De Vries tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes. De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1##BC2# Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. De Vries misses with a looping right. Silva shapes to counter with a head kick. Silva slips a jab from De Vries. De Vries looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2# Silva forces De Vries back against the ropes and clinches. De Vries misses with a knee strike.
#BC2# Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. No joy there for De Vries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - De Vries throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. De Vries sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. De Vries takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stefan De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2# Silva rushes De Vries and presses him up against the ropes. De Vries wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A frustrated look appears on De Vries's face as he tries to break the clinch. Silva pushes De Vries back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. De Vries tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Nice elbow from Silva. #CUT2#It looks like Stefan De Vries has been cut. Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2# Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2# Silva darts in and clinches De Vries up against the ropes. Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Vries's efforts to push away. Silva working De Vries over with knees to the body. De Vries is breathing heavily. The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
De Vries can't break the clinch.
De Vries takes an elbow to the forehead. A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Vries seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around. Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De Vries takes an elbow to the temple. Silva is pushing De Vries up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Silva lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment. Silva is leaning against De Vries and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3# De Vries looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range. #CL2# Silva clinches with his opponent.
De Vries wants to break free but Silva has control.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva effectively controlling the action here. De Vries has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. De Vries tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes. Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but De Vries gets an underhook and turns Silva into the ropes.#BC# De Vries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Silva has managed to clinch.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Vries using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva taking a breather. De Vries is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2# Silva breaks from the clinch.
Stefan De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##CL2# Silva clinches up with De Vries and pushes him back against the ropes. De Vries takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Stefan De Vries's cut is getting worse. De Vries tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
De Vries managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
De Vries misses with a knee strike.
De Vries throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms. 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! De Vries working hard to break the clinch.#BC2# Silva breaks from the clinch.
De Vries looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range. Silva slips a jab from De Vries. De Vries throws a big shot that misses. De Vries throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot. Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2# Silva drives through and clinches with De Vries against the ropes.
Silva digs a right hand into De Vries's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Vries's gas tank. Silva misses with a knee to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderley Silva dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stefan De Vries's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Nice defenses there by Silva. Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Vries. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! De Vries misses with a looping right. Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but De Vries blocks it well.#CL2# Silva forces De Vries back against the ropes and clinches. A nice right hand lands inside from Silva. De Vries is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks. Silva lands with a right to the head. Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Vries backwards. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva. De Vries is trying to break free. Silva lands an elbow inside that De Vries shrugs off. #BC2# Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Silva pushes De Vries up against the ropes in a clinch. De Vries trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Vries backwards. #BC2# Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. De Vries jabbing away but nothing is landing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
De Vries misses with a straight left. #T1##CL2# Silva moves into the clinch. De Vries misses with a knee to the head. Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Vries backwards. De Vries tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes. De Vries looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Silva slowing the pace effectively. De Vries throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but De Vries blocks it.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head. De Vries is trying to break free. A frustrated look appears on De Vries's face as he tries to break the clinch. Silva lands a nice elbow. #BC2# Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva defending well as De Vries loads up on a big left hand. De Vries throws a hook but Silva blocks it. Stefan De Vries is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2# Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. De Vries misses with a punch to the body.
#T2##BC2# Silva manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Silva drives through and clinches with De Vries against the ropes.
De Vries looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Silva tries to land a knee to the head but De Vries blocks with his arms.
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! Silva lands an elbow inside that De Vries shrugs off. #CUT2#Stefan De Vries's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wanderley Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch. Silva stalling against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Silva. Silva digs a right hand into De Vries's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Vries's gas tank. De Vries is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position. Nice elbow from Silva. Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Silva lands an elbow just above De Vries 's eye. #CUT2#Jeez, Stefan De Vries's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3# De Vries with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Vries trying to land knees to the body.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Vries's defenses. Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Vries is keeping busy. Silva lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan De Vries's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wanderley Silva! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 3
Date: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1# Drago moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL# Silva takes the fight into the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. 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. Drago tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Drago back against the ropes. Silva looking to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva wants to break free but Drago has control.
Silva blocks a body shot from Drago. Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drago working aggressively here.
Drago misses with some punches.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC# Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago scores with a decent looking hook. Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. Drago lands with a shot to the body. Drago looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Drago works Silva's body with a nice hook. Silva is breathing heavily. Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago scores with a jab to the body. Igor Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Drago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though. Drago is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. BAM! Drago delivers a spinning backfist that drops Silva like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Igor Drago! Igor Drago is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 2
Date: Aug 16, 2024 |
#R1# De Vries uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react. Stefan De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# De Vries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the ropes. De Vries using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Vries throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Vries takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Stefan De Vries has been cut. Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of De Vries backwards. Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
De Vries looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. 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! De Vries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2# Silva breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Silva instigates a clinch. #BC2# Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Vries is breathing heavily.#CL# De Vries moves into the clinch. De Vries misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva. De Vries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1# Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#Stefan De Vries's cut is getting worse. Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Vries is keeping busy. De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva pushes De Vries away with a front kick.#CL2# Silva darts in and clinches De Vries up against the ropes.#BC2# Silva manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Silva gets tackled into the ropes by De Vries. De Vries maintains the clinch. De Vries takes an elbow to the temple. Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#Stefan De Vries's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silva presses De Vries against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch. De Vries being controlled against the ropes. Silva lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment. Silva presses De Vries against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Vries seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around.#T2# Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Jeez, Stefan De Vries's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Silva looking to throw knees to the head but De Vries is blocking nicely.
#BC2# Silva breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Silva has De Vries up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of De Vries backwards. #BC2# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Vries on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL# De Vries instigates a clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. De Vries with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
#BC2# Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Vries momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderley Silva dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stefan De Vries's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2# Silva drives through and clinches with De Vries against the ropes.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head. Silva lands a hook to the side of the head. De Vries tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva pushes De Vries back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. De Vries takes an elbow to the temple. Silva connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan De Vries's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wanderley Silva! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 1: Genesis
Date: Aug 02, 2024 |
#R1# Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2# Silva moves into the clinch. Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jose's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Jaxson Jose has been cut. Silva scores with a shot to the side of Jose's head. #BC2# Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick! Jose could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Jose is breathing heavily. Jose on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL2# Silva instigates a clinch. A bit of stalling here from Silva.
#BC2# Silva breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Jose gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch. A short right from Silva. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva lands an elbow that stopped Jose in his tracks for a moment. #BC2# Silva breaks the clinch.
A big right from Jose misses. #T1# Crack! A monster head kick from Silva and Jose falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wanderley Silva! Wanderley Silva is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
PFL 4: Doomsday
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1# Dlamini misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back. Dlamini 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. Dlamini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target. Dlamini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks. Dlamini connects with the punch.#KD2# Dlamini cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dlamini has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silva to stand back up!#ROC2#Silva is rocked! Bonginkosi Dlamini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dlamini throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range. Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dlamini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Silva gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dlamini gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bonginkosi Dlamini! |
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Event:
PFL 3: Goliath
Date: Jul 12, 2024 |
#R1# Parma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL# Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parma, pushing him back against the ropes. Parma misses with the head strike.
#TD# Silva gets control of Parma's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SU2# Silva is working an open guard so Parma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL# Parma gets tackled into the ropes by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
#BC# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL# Silva clinches. #TD# Silva pulls guard effortlessly. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB# Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Parma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Silva wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB# Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB# Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Parma 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.#T1##SU2# Silva is working an open guard so Parma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL# Silva takes the fight into the clinch. Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva lands a shoulder strike. #TD# Silva pulls guard. #SUB# Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parma defends well. Silva looking to control.
#T2##SU2# Silva is working an open guard so Parma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Parma scores with a nice strike.#CL# Silva closes the distance and pushes Parma back into the ropes. Parma working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Parma fails to land. Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Silva jumps guard but Parma stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Parma has him pressed against the ropes. Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Parma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye. Silva tries to clinch up. Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parma finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head. #T3# Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parma defends well and Silva ends up having to push Parma into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderley Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Parma is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes. Parma wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva has Parma pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Parma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parma lands the left hand. Reglo Parma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Parma moves into range and connects with a jab. Parma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Parma fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Parma. Silva moves forwards but Parma connects with a nice, crisp jab. Silva moves forwards but Parma connects with a nice, crisp jab. Parma lands the left hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Silva takes one on the button. Parma cracks Silva with an open hand slap. Parma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL# Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Parma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4# Parma swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. Parma wants to break free but Silva has control.
Parma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Parma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Parma pushes him off. Nice straight punches there by Parma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parma. Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parma swivels and escapes. Parma cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Parma stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Silva blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Silva blocking some punches.
Parma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Parma holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reglo Parma dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook. Parma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head. Wanderley Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride. Parma cracks Silva with a good jab.#CL# Silva drives through and clinches with Parma against the ropes.
Silva blocking some punches.
Wanderley Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC# Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Parma circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Silva clinches up against the ropes. Parma is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes. A shot in the inside from Silva. This has been an exciting period of action! Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Parma has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parmas head. Silva blocks an uppercut.
Parma is trying to break free.#BC# Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Silva moves into the clinch. Silva lands a body shot. #T1# A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva. Silva lands a left hand.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Reglo Parma has been cut. Silva keeps control of Parma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD# Silva pulls guard successfully.
Silva working a defensive guard but Parma manages to pass into side control anyway.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Parma keeps moving and retains side control. Silva tries to escape but Parma is in control. #SU2# Parma decides to take the fight back to the feet. Parma throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva. #T2# Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Parma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes. Silva blocks an uppercut.
Parma working hard to break the clinch. Silva is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Parma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Parma misses with the head strike.
Parma wants to break free but Silva has control.
Parma misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action! Parma is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes. Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parma's efforts to push away. Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Parma has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Parma wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Parma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC# Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD# Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parma manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SU# Parma is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Parma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderley Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Parma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parma. Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from Parma. Parma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Parma lands a lovely overhand right. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Parma scores with a hook. Parma catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Parma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Parma darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Silva throws a body punch but Parma moves out of range. Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parma.
#T4# Parma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head. Parma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva. Silva is looking to clinch. Silva moves in looking to clinch but Parma pushes him off. A little jabbing left from Parma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jab, jab by Parma - just one landing. Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook. Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Parma scores with a nice strike. Parma keeps the fight on the outside. Parma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Parma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL# Silva clinches up against the ropes. Parma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD# Silva pulls guard successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reglo Parma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Reglo Parma's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Parma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL# Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva. Silva lands a shot to the body. Silva leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva. Silva lands a body shot. Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD# Silva pulls Parma into guard.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parma manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Parma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Parma has wrist control. Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1##SUB# Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#ES2# Parma makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Jab, jab by Parma - just one landing. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parma.#CL# Silva clinches. Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parma can't break the clinch.
Parma is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him. Silva has Parma pressed against the ropes.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Parma misses with a hook from the clinch. Knees to the body from Silva.
#T2# Parma misses with a hook from the clinch. Parma misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD# Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB# Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Parma preventing the sweep. #SU2# Parma stands up from Silva's guard - Parma perhaps looking for a knockout. Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Parma circles away.
Parma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3# Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. Parma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Parma connects with the punch. Reglo Parma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Parma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL# Silva takes the fight into the clinch. Silva prevents Parma from breaking the clinch. Parma wants to break free but Silva has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva. Silva tries a body shot but Parma blocks it.
Parma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Parma wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva blocking some punches.
Parma throws a head punch that misses. Parma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Parma throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva. A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva. Parma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4##BC# Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva takes one to the chin there. Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A big left from Parma misses. Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parma but Parma pushes him off and we're back to square one. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Parma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Wanderley Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Parma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parma. Reglo Parma seems to be getting the better of the standup. Parma scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one. Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Parma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Parma scores with a nice right hand.
Parma cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head. Parma misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Reglo Parma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Parma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Reglo Parma! Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Reglo Parma! Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Reglo Parma!
Reglo Parma wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
PFL 2: Don't Blink
Date: Jun 28, 2024 |
#R1# Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot. Galloway's corner calls for a 1-2. Galloway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A lazy left from Galloway finds it's target. Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Galloway sprawls well. Galloway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet. Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galloway is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Galloway circles away and we're back to standing.#CL# Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Galloway wants to break free but Silva has control.
#BC# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Silva has closed the distance and engaged Galloway in a clinch.
#BC# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galloway lands a head shot. Tripp Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Silva clinches up with Galloway and pushes him back against the ropes. Galloway is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.#BC# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Silva fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderley Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL# Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1# Galloway is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks. Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Galloway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Galloway throws a head punch that misses. Galloway has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Galloway avoids it by throwing Silva back against the ropes. Silva scores with a shot to the side of Galloway's head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva. Galloway misses with some punches.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Galloway wants to break free but Silva has control.
Galloway working hard to break the clinch. Silva lands with a left to the head. #BC# Silva manages to break the clinch.
Galloway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands. Nice shot lands for Galloway.#CL# Silva takes the fight into the clinch. Silva prevents Galloway from breaking the clinch.#BC# Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Galloway. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Galloway connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2# Galloway cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head. Galloway scores with a decent looking hook. Galloway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Galloway lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Galloway catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Jab from Galloway. Galloway might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Tripp Galloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Silva shoots in but Galloway avoids the takedown attempt easily. Silva is breathing heavily. Galloway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Galloway lands a head shot. Galloway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galloway scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one. Donk. Galloway catches Silva right on the button with a cross. Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3# Donk. Galloway catches Silva right on the button with a cross. Galloway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Galloway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Galloway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Galloway connects with the punch. Galloway lands a jab to the head.
Galloway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Galloway with a nice cross. Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. This has been an exciting period of action! Galloway scores with a nice strike. Galloway stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet. Galloway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A decent looking cross lands there for Galloway. Galloway closes the distance and lands a one-two. Galloway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the ropes.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Galloway is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Galloway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4# Galloway scores with a punch to the head. Galloway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Galloway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head. Galloway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Galloway lands a lovely overhand right. Galloway lands a jab. Galloway lands a jab to the head.
Galloway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A right-left combo lands from Galloway. Decent striking displayed by Galloway there. Galloway darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Galloway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands. Silva tries to clinch but Galloway moves out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Galloway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galloway swivels and escapes. Jab, jab by Galloway - just one landing. Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tripp Galloway dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Galloway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Galloway scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one. Silva looks for a takedown but Galloway sprawls well. Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galloway circles away quickly and effectively. Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Silva tries to move into range but Galloway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Galloway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Galloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Silva misses with a hook. Galloway throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem. Galloway cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Silva moves in looking to clinch but Galloway pushes him off.#CL# Silva drives through and clinches with Galloway against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Galloway misses with a hook from the clinch. Galloway tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position. Galloway misses with a short punch on the inside. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Silva tries to pull guard but Galloway won't allow it.
Galloway is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Galloway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Galloway misses with a short punch on the inside. Galloway tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position. #T1# Silva pushes Galloway back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC# Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Galloway. Galloway closes the distance and lands a one-two. Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galloway's waist but Galloway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderley Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Galloway throws a good cross that connects.
Galloway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Galloway scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva takes one to the chin there. Silva walks into a jab. Galloway cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head. Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Silva wants to clinch up but Galloway keeps it at a distance. A little jabbing left from Galloway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Galloway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Galloway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Galloway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks. #T2# Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Galloway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head. Galloway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Galloway scores with a jab to the jaw. Wanderley Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Galloway throws out a powerful jab. Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Galloway jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well. Galloway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Galloway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Galloway. Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot. Galloway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Galloway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Galloway scores with a jab. A jab lands there for Galloway. Galloway getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Galloway throws out a powerful jab. Galloway lands the left hand.#T3# Galloway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Galloway cracks Silva with a good jab. Silva drops his hands momentarily and Galloway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Galloway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head. Galloway throws a good cross that connects.
Galloway scores with a nice right hand.
Tripp Galloway seems to be getting the better of the standup. Galloway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Galloway connects with a single shot there. Galloway scores with a nice strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Galloway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Galloway closes the distance and lands a one-two. Jab, jab by Galloway - just one landing. Galloway lands with a cross. Galloway lands with an overhand left. Galloway thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4# Galloway scores with a nice head shot. Galloway works the jab nicely. Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Galloway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Galloway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Galloway scores with a jab to the jaw. Galloway lands the left hand. Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Good shot there by Galloway. Galloway lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Galloway looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Galloway scores with a nice right hand.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Galloway is working the combinations to good effect here. Galloway moves into range and connects with a jab. Galloway cracks Silva with an open hand slap. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tripp Galloway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Galloway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Galloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL# Silva instigates a clinch. Silva has Galloway pressed against the ropes, preventing Galloway from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Galloway wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galloway has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Galloway in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC# Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Galloway works the jab nicely. Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL# Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva slowing the pace effectively. A frustrated look appears on Galloway's face as he tries to break the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Galloway misses with some punches.
#T1# Galloway misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Galloway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL# Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch. Silva digs a right hand underneath Galloway's ribcage. Galloway let out a lung full of air as it connected. Galloway has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galloway backwards. Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch. Silva tries to pull guard but Galloway forces him back to his feet, against the ropes. Galloway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes. Galloway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva. #BC# Silva manages to break the clinch.
Galloway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Galloway lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Galloway scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one. #T2# Jab from Galloway. Galloway scores with a jab to the head.
Galloway scores with a punch to the head. Galloway slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Galloway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Galloway jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well. Decent striking displayed by Galloway there. Galloway lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand. Galloway lands with a right hand. Galloway cracks Silva with a good jab. Silva takes one to the chin there. Galloway lands an overhand right. Galloway lands a jab to the head.
Galloway scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Galloway throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range. Jab, jab by Galloway - just one landing. #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3# Galloway has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Galloway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes. Galloway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva. Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands with a light punch inside. #BC# Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Galloway throws a good cross that connects.
Galloway tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault. As Galloway looks to move away, Silva throws a big counter combo but Galloway just gets out of the way. Nice shot lands for Galloway. Silva fails to land the takedown. Silva moves forwards but Galloway connects with a nice, crisp jab. Galloway sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galloway.#T4# Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Galloway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Silva swinging wildly here.
Galloway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye. A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride. Galloway connects with a looping right hand.
Galloway throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease. Silva throws a combination. Galloway tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Galloway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Galloway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Wanderley Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Galloway lands with a cross. Galloway scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one. Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Galloway finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Tripp Galloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Galloway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Tripp Galloway! Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Tripp Galloway! Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Tripp Galloway!
Tripp Galloway wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2024 |
#R1# Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2# Putin moves into the clinch successfully.
Putin is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him. Putin prevents Silva from breaking the clinch. Putin lands a left hand.
#BC2# Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wanderley Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Putin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Putin stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken. Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Silva darts in trying to clinch and Putin counters with a stiff right hand. 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!#CL# Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC2#Silva is rocked! Silva looks up at the clock. Bad move! Putin lands a right hand from hell, dropping Silva. Putin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Putin! |
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