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Event:
JF 12 - Silvia vs Guenette
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Dico throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Dico pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva controls the position.
Silva works to advance to full mount. Dico defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Silva fails to take his opponent's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dico tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Dico tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dico turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
#T1#
Silva keeping moving, preventing Dico from controlling successfully.
Silva has control of Dico's left arm, preventing Dico from doing any damage.
Dico wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva seems keen to control Dico's posture.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dico trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dico wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dico trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silva has his foot on Dico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dico works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Silva pulls Dico in close to prevent any damage.
Dico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva has Dico pulled in close to control his posture.
Dico postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dico manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dico keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Dico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dico throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dico swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
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.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura but Dico is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Dico lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Dico circles away.
#CL2#
Silva rushes Dico and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Dico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Dico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Dico lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Dico is trying to break free.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva jumps guard but Dico stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dico.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Dico holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Shaun Dico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Silva.
Silva jumps guard but Dico turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#It looks like Lucas Silva has been cut.
Dico looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Dico misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Dico escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva postures up.
#SUB#
Dico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dico throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silva pushes down on Dico's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dico trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Dico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dico doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Dico trying to control but Silva postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dico looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Dico is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucas Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dico dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dico pinned against the cage. Dico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dico digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva pushing down on Dico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva fails to move to back control. #T2##SUB2#
Silva has control of Dico's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dico regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dico to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dico shrugs it off.
Dico has given up his back. Will we see Silva going for some submissions?
#SUB2#
Dico fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
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!
Dico tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shaun Dico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silva controlling the positon.
Silva keeps control of the position as Dico tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dico is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Well, with Silva on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dico is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
You can see the frustration on Dico's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dico is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dico is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva controlling the position well here. Dico rolled but Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Silva 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Silva!
Lucas Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
JF 9 - Harding v Einstein
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Blue thumps Silva with a low kick.
Blue darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blue's guard.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Blue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blue doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is pressing down on Blue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blue is holding on for now. #T1#
Blue is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Blue defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Silva controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Blue manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T2#
Silva trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Silva 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.
Silva advances to mount. #T3##SUB2#
Silva looking to isolate an arm here. Blue doesn't see it coming and as Silva extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Silva!
An out of breath Lucas Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Just Fights 6 - Holt vs Carey
Date: Oct 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Rey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva has Rey pushed against the cage.
Silva stalling.
Rey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rey.
Silva is trying to push Rey away but Rey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rey is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rey down to the mat. Rey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Lucas Silva has been cut.#CL#
Rey has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Rey has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Rey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rey scores with a hook.#ROC#Silva is rocked!
Rey catches Silva with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Silva forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Honore Nazaire Rey!
Honore Nazaire Rey spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Just Fights 4 - Li vs Gibbs
Date: Oct 09, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Banton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Banton lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva has his hands on Banton's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pulls Banton in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Banton postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Banton trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is still trying to improve position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Silva 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 passes into half guard.
Banton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Banton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Banton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is thwarting Banton's attempts to control the position.
Silva is taking a breather. Banton 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Banton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banton throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Banton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Banton is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Silva has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Silva has clasped his hands together around Banton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Banton being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Silva 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#
Banton connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Banton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Banton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva stalling. #T1#
Banton trying to control but Silva postures up.
#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura but Banton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banton sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Banton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Banton defends it. #T2#
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Banton is defending well.
Banton trying to control here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Banton is defending well. #T3#
Silva passes into side control, despite Banton's attempt to control the position.
Banton being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Silva in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Banton is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Silva!
A relieved looking Lucas Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.#BC#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva trying to control the action but Legend Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva works his way into side control. #SUB#
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Legend Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Legend Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
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! #T1#
Silva avoids the strikes from the bottom by Legend Jr.
Legend Jr trying to control but Silva flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend Jr rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Legend Jr trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Silva looking to break Legend Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Legend Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Legend Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Silva.
Silva is looking to control Legend Jr but Legend Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Legend Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silva. #SUB#
Legend Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Silva gets his way!
#SUB#
Silva looking to break Legend Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Legend Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Silva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Legend Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Legend Jr tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Silva working for the choke.
Silva avoiding Legend Jr 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Legend Jr is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Silva has locked on a rear naked choke here! Legend Jr is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucas Silva!
An out of breath Lucas Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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