Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Rock. #CUT#It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Rock lands a damaging elbow.
I was talking to Rock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rock after a bit of a struggle.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Rock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Rock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lyle Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Rock back into the cage.
Rock landing knees to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Rock lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock lands a nice elbow.
Rock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva looks winded!
Rock lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Rock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Rock lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Rock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rock scores with a knee to the head.
Rock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rock lands an elbow inside.
Rock working Silva over with knees to the body.
Rock scores with a knee to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rock lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Nice elbow from Rock.
Rock lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rock.
Rock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rock scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Rock.
Rock lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Rock scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Rock. #ROC#Silva is rocked!
Rock working Silva over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Rock lands a nice elbow.
Rock lands a knee to the body.
Rock lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Rock.
Rock scores with a knee to the head.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Rock finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rock.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Rock to work.
Nice elbow from Rock. #T3#
Rock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rock lands a nice elbow.
Rock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rock lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Come on Rock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rock.
Rock lands a big knee to the head and Silva goes down! Rock pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Rock!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2024

#R1##CL#
Silva clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Stephens to the mat.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Stephens trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stephens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stephens trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stephens manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Stephens controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Stephens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stephens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Silva trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stephens working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Stephens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva won't allow Stephens to sweep him here.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stephens's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stephens keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Stephens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stephens is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stephens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephens is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Stephens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.#SUB2#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stephens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Stephens's legs - danger averted.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Silva wants to pass the guard but Stephens is keeping the position.
Stephens pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stephens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stephens's guard.
Stephens is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stephens is looking to improve his position.
Stephens is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Stephens moves into full guard.
Stephens trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stephens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.#TD#
Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stephens is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stephens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva prevents Stephens from improving his position.
Silva working over Stephens with some ground and pound. Stephens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control but Stephens is keeping him busy.
Stephens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Stephens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Stephens is defending the position.
Anderson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephens is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephens keeps working.
Stephens tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva works his way into full mount! #T2#
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stephens tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva controlling from mount.
Silva tries to control but Stephens wriggling away.
Stephens tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
Stephens is trying to escape the mount.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T3#
Stephens is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Stephens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stephens wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Stephens is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
Silva looking to control but Stephens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stephens sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephens keeps working. #T4#
Stephens is trying to get back to full guard.
Stephens trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Stephens's hands, connecting with Stephens's forehead.
Stephens trying to control from the bottom.
Stephens is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Stephens is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stephens avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens gets full guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Stephens is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Stephens is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Stephens extends and breaks Silva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stephens.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaden Stephens!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Camacho sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Camacho tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Camacho is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Camacho manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Camacho tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SU2#
Silva is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camacho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva staying calm.#T2#
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Camacho takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camacho is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Camacho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Camacho tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Camacho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva. #T3#
Silva wants to pass to mount but Camacho is defending the position.
Silva working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Camacho's thigh. Camacho counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Silva pushing down on Camacho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Camacho trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura but Camacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camacho is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Camacho closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Camacho is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
Silva passes Camacho's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camacho sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva passes to full mount!
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Camacho is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position! #T1##SUB2#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Camacho defends easily.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Camacho looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anderson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camacho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camacho.#T3##SU2#
Camacho is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Camacho drives through with a takedown into guard.

Silva pushes Camacho off and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Camacho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Camacho has control of the leg.
Silva won't allow Camacho to pass to mount.
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 moves into full guard. #T4#
Camacho trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva is trying to hold Camacho in close to prevent damage but Camacho has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Camacho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Silva instigates a clinch.
Kole Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Silva is trying to trip Camacho. He has hold of a leg but Camacho is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Camacho is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Camacho is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Camacho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva. #T1#
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camacho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camacho is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Camacho is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Camacho is having none of it.
Silva tries to take his opponent's back but Camacho turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva managing to control the position. #T3#
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Camacho postures up.
Silva is controlling Camacho's posture.#SUB2#
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Camacho has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Camacho seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Camacho tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it. #SUB#
Camacho is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Camacho wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kole Camacho!

Event: NG 14
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1##CL#
Iason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iason smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Iason.#CL#
Iason gets a clinch.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iason's elbow.
Iason is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Iason into the cage.
Iason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iason can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iason stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Adam Iason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Come on Iason - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
I was talking to Iason's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iason throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Iason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva. #BC2#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Iason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Iason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Iason is controlling him.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Iason.
Iason prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Iason'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.
Iason tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Iason lands with a left to the head.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Iason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iason smiles and moves away.
Iason could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Iason misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Iason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva is working for takedown but Iason is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Silva tightens his grip and picks Iason up, before dumping him to the ground. Iason manages to land in guard.
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!
Iason trying to control the position here.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Iason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Iason working a defensive guard here.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SU2#
Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Iason to stand up. #CL#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Iason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Iason holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Iason.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Iason misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Iason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Iason lands with a light punch inside.
Silva fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Silva has clasped his hands together around Iason's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Iason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iason is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Iason dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Iason moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Iason lands an uppercut.
Iason being controlled against the cage.
Iason controlling the action here for a moment. #TD2#
Silva has hold of one of Iason's legs. Iason is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Iason keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Iason, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Iason moves into range and clinches up with Silva.#BC#
Iason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Iason rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iason lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Iason is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Iason into the cage.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Iason is defending well.
Silva letting Iason take a breather here.#BC#
Iason breaks from the clinch.
Iason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Iason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iason pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iason's elbow.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Iason prevents it.
Adam Iason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Iason stops a takedown attempt from Silva. #T2#
Iason is trying to stall. #TD2#
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Iason keeping hold of Silva's head, controlling as best he can.
Iason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva. #SUB2#
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva is trying to control. Iason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Iason wants to control but Silva passes into side. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Iason is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Iason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iason keeps working.
Iason is trying to improve his position.
Silva working away.
Silva tries to move to mount but Iason blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iason keeps working.
Iason isn't going anywhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Silva clinches up with Iason and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Iason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Iason sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Iason clinches.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva tries to work over Iason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iason misses with some punches.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Iason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Iason manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iason looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Iason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#CL#
Iason closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adam Iason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Iason is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1##BC#
Iason breaks the clinch.
Iason moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Iason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Iason has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Iason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Iason.
Iason stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Adam Iason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Iason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Iason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Iason pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Iason lands a right hand.
Iason prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iason stalling the fight. #BC#
Iason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva is looking to clinch. #CL#
Iason moves into the clinch.
Iason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Iason breaks the clinch. #CL#
Iason gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iason has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Silva has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Iason regains guard immediately. #T3##SU2#
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Iason pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Iason breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Iason moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iason.
Iason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Iason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva fails to pull guard. #BC#
Iason manages to break the clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Iason has managed to clinch.
Adam Iason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Iason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Iason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Silva stalling in the clinch but Iason improves position.
Iason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Iason. #BC#
Iason breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Iason rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Iason breaks the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Iason breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Iason pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Iason breaks the clinch. #CL#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Iason. Iason maintains the clinch.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Iason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Iason gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Iason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Iason.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Iason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iason 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Iason!
A very excited looking Adam Iason made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: NextGen 8
Date: Sep 18, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva won't allow Rome to sweep him here.
Rome is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Rome is keeping the position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Rome knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rome haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rome is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva passes into half guard.
Rome is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rome is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well. #SU2#
Silva decides to return to a standing position. #T1##CL#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Rome. Rome maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Rome's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rome gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Rome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Rome.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rome.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rome.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow. #TD2#
Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rome can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Rome looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Silva gets to his feet. Rome looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Rome moves into the clinch successfully.
Rome cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rome.
A short right from Rome.
Rome gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rome.
Rome lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rome pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rome lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rome scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Silva has Rome pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rome tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Rome's guard.
Silva looks winded!
Rome is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Rome wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rome looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rome controlling Silva's posture.
Rome's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rome looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Silva prevents Rome from getting back to his feet.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva working away.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rome, who protects the arm well.
Rome can't do much from the bottom here.
Rome wants to get back to his feet.
Rome keeps Silva under control for a moment.
Rome is looking for a sweep.
Rome can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva wants to control but Rome is keeping him busy. #T4#
Rome prevents Silva from improving position.
Rome is looking to reverse the position.
Rome is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rome is trying to improve his position.
Rome is trying to get back to his feet.
Rome avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rome is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Rome wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Rome dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The crowd cheers as Rome lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Rome cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Silva rushes Rome and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rome scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spartacus Rome has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rome after a bit of a struggle.
Rome lands with a left to the head.
Silva blocking some punches.
A short right from Rome on the inside.
Rome lands with a short shot to the head.
Rome scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Rome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Rome. #TD2#
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Rome seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva wants to sweep here but Rome controlling him for the moment.
Rome is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Silva wants to stand but Rome is controlling the position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rome controls the pace.
Rome has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Rome slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rome trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rome controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rome throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rome is not content to let Silva control the position.
Anderson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rome wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.#T2#
Rome can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome wants to get back to his feet.
Rome is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rome's legs.
Rome is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rome looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rome is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Rome can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Silva!

Event: NextGen 1
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Silva dives in and grabs Rome's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rome pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rome closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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.
Rome lands a jab-cross combination.
Rome looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Rome as Silva shoots in.
Rome displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Spartacus Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Rome clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva tries to clinch up but Rome circles away and keeps his distance.
Rome cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rome moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt. #KD#
Rome lands a left and a right that sends Silva crashing to the canvas! Rome dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#Silva is rocked!#T1#
Silva can't escape the position.
Rome content just to control the position here.
Rome prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Rome content just to control the position here.
Rome prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Rome controlling the pace for now.
Rome continues to stall.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Rome knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.#T2#
Rome tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Rome takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rome trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Rome controlling the pace for now.
Rome wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Rome will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rome tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Rome trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Rome avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Rome controlling the pace for now.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Rome isn't that keen on the idea.
Rome content just to control the position here.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Rome controlling from mount.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rome is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva advances to half guard.
Rome wants to get back to his feet.
Rome wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Rome is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Rome dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rome feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Rome then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rome throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Rome is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rome tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rome to the ground. Rome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spartacus Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rome fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rome lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rome.
Rome connects with the punch.
Silva tries to clinch but Rome is having none of it.
Rome connects with a crisp jab.
Rome lands with a right hand.
Rome fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Rome misses with a double jab.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Rome and move into the clinch position.
Spartacus Rome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rome's guard.
Rome wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spartacus Rome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rome keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rome is retaining full guard.
Rome wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rome is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rome managing to control the position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rome is retaining full guard.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rome is looking to reverse the position.
Rome is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Rome is trying to improve his position.
Rome is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rome keeps working.
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva trying to control the action but Rome is working from the bottom.
Rome is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rome tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU2#
Silva stands up and beckons Rome to his feet.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Rome. Those never looked like landing.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Rome shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spartacus Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rome sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rome avoids the head kick by Silva.
Nice shot lands for Rome.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rome misses with a combination #TD2#
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Rome didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rome has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Rome is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Silva stands and throws Rome's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rome is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rome wants to control but Silva postures up.
Rome is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rome looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SU2#
Silva stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rome works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Rome dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A right-left combo lands from Rome.
Rome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Rome shows good takedown defense.
Rome appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rome sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
A left and a right from Rome both land. Nice combination.
Rome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spartacus Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Rome.
A low kick from Rome misses #TD2#
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rome swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rome is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rome has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Rome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva passes Rome's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rome is looking to escape.
Rome tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rome taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva is looking to advance position but Rome won't allow it. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Rome is defending well.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva prevents Rome from improving his position.
Rome is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Rome tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. #ES#
Rome makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Rome lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Rome throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rome tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rome to the ground. Rome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spartacus Rome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Rome. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rome lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rome.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rome lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rome, as that shot connected.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Rome finish him?
Rome connects with a crisp jab.
Rome seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Rome moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rome lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rome.
Rome throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartacus Rome is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Rome lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rome scores with a jab.
Rome is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rome scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rome cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Rome.
Spartacus Rome is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Rome.
Rome scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rome throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Rome is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Silva moves forwards but Rome connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rome listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rome scores with a three punch combo!
Rome throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spartacus Rome showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rome, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spartacus Rome!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Silva scores with a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU2#
Silva stands and steps away. Mendoza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva tries to move into range but Mendoza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mendoza prevents Silva from improving position.
Mendoza is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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!#TD2#
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!#SUB2#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendoza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendoza prevents Silva from moving into mount. #T1#
Silva advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mendoza turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Mendoza is looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.#REVB#
Silva wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendoza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Silva swings around for an armbar but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Mendoza wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Mendoza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva wants to take a breather but Mendoza manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Silva. #T3##SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily. #SU2#
Silva stands up from Mendoza's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mendoza scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
The crowd cheers as Mendoza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#Silva is rocked!#KD#
Mendoza cracks Silva with a big right hand and Silva goes down!
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Mendoza finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva keeping full guard, as Mendoza tries to pass.
Mendoza passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Mendoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Mendoza eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mendoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Mendoza eventually gives up the hold.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendoza is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Mendoza is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Mendoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendoza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elliot Mendoza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Silva feints and as Mendoza raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Mendoza keeps moving. #SUB#
Mendoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva. #T1#
Silva is pushing down on Mendoza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendoza is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Mendoza defends it.
Silva working over Mendoza with some ground and pound. Mendoza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Mendoza defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Mendoza is defending well. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendoza defends it well.
Silva is breathing heavily.#T2##SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendoza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is stalling here. Mendoza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mendoza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Mendoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva regains half guard.#T3##SUB#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendoza. #SUB#
Mendoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Mendoza seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Mendoza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva! #REVB##SU2#
Silva decides to stand back up. #T4##CL2#
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Silva wants a takedown.
Mendoza throws a head punch that misses.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendoza avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range. #TD2#
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendoza was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Mendoza has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendoza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throws a strike but Mendoza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Mendoza prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Silva passes into half guard.
Mendoza won't allow Silva to pass to mount. #T1#
Silva not doing much here. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand up.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendoza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL2#
Silva rushes Mendoza and presses him up against the cage.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza lands a jab to the head.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Mendoza scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Elliot Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendoza cracks Silva with a good jab.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD#
Mendoza drops his shoulder and cracks Silva with a huge uppercut! Silva goes down! Can Mendoza finish him? #SUB#
Mendoza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendoza has Silva in his guard.#REVB#
Mendoza keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass. #T3#
Mendoza keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Silva sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Mendoza doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Silva paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Mendoza - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elliot Mendoza!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2024

#R1#
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SUB2#
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head. #T1#
Jones controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones prevents Silva from standing back up.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
Jones trying to control the pace. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily#CL2#
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##TD2#
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up. #TD2#
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.

Silva has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Silva is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Jones jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Jones seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Longstreet Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Silva passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Jones is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Silva working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay. #T1#
Jones regains half guard.
Silva is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Jones pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Jones is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well. #T3#
Silva prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard. #REVB#
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is continuing to stall.
Silva trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Jones has hold of one of Silva's legs. Silva is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Silva has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Jones controls the position. #T1#
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva gets full guard.
Jones cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Jones stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Jones cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Jones controls the position.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Longstreet Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Jones 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.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Silva ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Longstreet Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Longstreet Jones!

Event: OPG 5: Ngata vs Adam Jr.
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Silva has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Logan regains guard immediately.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Logan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Logan manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Logan's guard.
Logan can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva controlling the pace.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Silva controlling from mount.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Logan is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Silva locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Logan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Silva!

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