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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WCF WNF 47: Tofail vs Tyurin
Date: Mar 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Bravo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bravo misses with the combination.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bravo sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bravo tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Bravo gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo pulls Silva in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo is continuing to stall.
Silva won't allow Bravo to get back to his feet. #T1#
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Bravo controlling the position.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva won't allow Bravo to get back to his feet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravo punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bravo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Bravo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bravo throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.#BC2#
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bravo.
Edgar Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bravo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bravo 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.
Bravo lands a nice shot to the body. #T3##BC2#
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bravo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bravo.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bravo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bravo with a knee to the head.
Bravo landing knees to the body.
Bravo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bravo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bravo controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Bravo breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Bravo has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Bravo. #CL2#
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bravo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bravo forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Bravo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bravo lands a body shot. #BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edgar Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#Silva is rocked!#CL2#
Bravo takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Bravo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Bravo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bravo sprawls well.#CL2#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Bravo. Bravo maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Edgar Bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Bravo. #CL2#
Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bravo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Bravo. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Bravo moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo scores with a knee to the head.
Bravo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
#T1#
Bravo lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Bravo breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bravo is struggling to control the position.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bravo jerks Silva's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Silva drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Bravo goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Bravo because Silva was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Edgar Bravo!
Edgar Bravo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Eder Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back !!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 46
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Ainsworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone scores with the left hand. Ainsworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Malone misses with the combination.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malone throws a series of strikes that have Ainsworth backpedaling.
Malone throws a right and a left that Ainsworth avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Malone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malone throws a right and a left that Ainsworth avoids nicely.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Malone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ainsworth scores with a jab. Malone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ainsworth. Ainsworth obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Malone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ainsworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#It looks like Wilfred Ainsworth has been cut.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Malone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Malone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Malone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ainsworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards. #ROC#Malone is rocked!
Malone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ainsworth has him pressed against the cage.
Ainsworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Ainsworth finish him?
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!
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Ainsworth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ainsworth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ainsworth misses with some punches.
Malone tries to break free but Ainsworth pushes him back against the cage.
Ainsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ainsworth working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
A combination from Malone does no damage.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Malone out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilfred Ainsworth!
A relieved looking Wilfred Ainsworth 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:
WCF WNF 40: High Heat in Hilo
Date: Feb 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Cho throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cho's waist but Cho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side. #TD#
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva working the ground and pound but Cho is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cho, who protects the arm well.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cho for as long as he can get away with.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva with the ground and pound but Cho regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T1#
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cho told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cho has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cho reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard.
Cho stops Silva from standing up.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Cho tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control the position but Cho postures up.
Cho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cho dives into side control.
#T3#
Cho controlling from side mount.
Cho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Cho stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cho sprawls well. Cho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cho as he avoids it easily.
Cho throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eder Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva goes for a double leg but Cho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cho continues to drive forward.
Cho unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cho is defending well.#BC2#
Cho breaks the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cho as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva works a leg free and moves into half 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 Cho defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cho 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##TD#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Cho's guard.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva trying to control the action but Cho is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cho is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Cho can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cho can't do much from the bottom here.
Cho is not content to let Silva control the position. #SUB#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Cho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cho regains half guard there - taking advantage of Silva's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Silva wants to take a breather but Cho is having none of it.
Cho is trying to stand.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cho's head.
Cho trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cho tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cho to the mat! Cho manages to get full guard.
Cho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Cho working a defensive guard here.
Cho wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cho defends well and Silva ends up having to push Cho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Cho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eder Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Silva has Cho 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 Cho tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Cho's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eder Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cho sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cho is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is trying to control. Cho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura but Cho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho is looking to escape.
Silva is looking to advance position but Cho won't allow it.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Cho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Cho won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva shoots and misses
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Cho.
Cho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Cho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva shoots in but Cho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eder Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cho stuffs the takedown.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Cho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cho.
Nice takedown defense from Cho. No joy for Silva on that attempt. #T3#
Silva tries for a takedown but Cho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cho lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Cho looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cho scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Cho looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Cho cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cho has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Silva to stand back up!#ROC2#Silva is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
and Cho counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Silva! He's just covering up as Cho starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cho!
Our winner, Steve Cho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Eder Silva had this to say: 'I'll be back !!'. |
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Event:
BLAZE 11 - TREJO VS AQUILES
Date: Jan 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Donato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Kai McLaren has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by McLaren or perhaps it was just good defense by Donato, which made it look bad.
Donato ducks under a wild hook from McLaren.
Sloppy strikes from Donato. Those never looked like landing.
Donato moves in looking to clinch but McLaren pushes him off.#TD#
McLaren scores with a takedown into Donato's guard.
McLaren is looking to work some ground and pound but Donato has wrist control.
McLaren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donato's head.
McLaren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLaren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLaren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McLaren stops Donato from standing up.
Donato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McLaren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McLaren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McLaren stops Donato from standing up.
McLaren cracks Donato with a solid left hand.#T1#
McLaren scoring with punches to the head and body.
McLaren cracks Donato with a solid left hand.
McLaren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McLaren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donato keeping moving, preventing McLaren from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLaren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLaren trying to control the position from guard on top but Donato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLaren advances to half guard.
McLaren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from McLaren.
Donato looks winded!
McLaren slips a nice elbow through Donato's hands, connecting with Donato's forehead.
McLaren working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Donato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McLaren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Donato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#Donato is rocked!
Ground and pound from McLaren.
Donato is still in real trouble! Can McLaren finish him?
Donato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLaren.
Donato 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McLaren connects with a nice short shot to Donato's temple.
McLaren working over Donato with some ground and pound. Donato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McLaren winds up and cracks Donato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McLaren slows the pace down in half guard.
McLaren wants to take a breather but Donato is having none of it.
McLaren working over Donato with some ground and pound. Donato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Donato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Donato seems to have recovered his senses.
McLaren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Donato has hold of McLaren's hands but McLaren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
McLaren is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Donato is hurt! He's hurt bad - McLaren fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Donato from any more punishment! Congratulations to McLaren! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai McLaren!
Post fight, an emotional Kai McLaren said 'Thanks Blaze MMA for giving me this chance to come out here and shine. '. |
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Event:
WCF 52: Anderson vs Camara 2
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Davis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Davis is avoiding damage well.
Silva trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is trying to buck Silva off.
Davis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Davis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Davis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T2#
Silva staying calm.
Davis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Davis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
Silva just content to control the position.
Silva wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Davis is not content to let Silva control the position. #T4#
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is trying to buck Silva off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eder Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
And Davis tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Silva feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Silva presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Silva tightens his grip and picks Davis up, before dumping him to the ground. Davis manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard. #SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it. #T1##SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva unloading with bombs!#ROC#Davis is rocked!
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Davis scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Silva land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Silva stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eder Silva!
Eder Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
GC 373 Kaupens vs White
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
De Wolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
De Wolf moves into the clinch.#TD#
De Wolf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and De Wolf manages to end up in side control.
De Wolf trying to control the position but White is working away.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Wolf postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
De Wolf is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wolf controlling the position.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Wolf off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Wolf wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
White controlling the position well here. De Wolf rolled but White kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
White not allowing De Wolf to control his hands.
White throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
De Wolf trying to control the position but White manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from White.
White missing with punches from the back. #T2#
White punches the canvas rather than the man.
White tries to get the hooks in deep but De Wolf pushed the leg off.
De Wolf is trying to stand back up.
De Wolf wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
A lull in the action here.
White lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
De Wolf turns into White and is now in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White holds on and takes a little breather.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
White wants to stand up but De Wolf is controlling him.
White is wriggling around but De Wolf manages to pass to half guard.
White is trying to stand back up but De Wolf is controlling him
De Wolf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
White taking some punishment here, with De Wolf in his half guard. #SUB#
De Wolf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Wolf.
De Wolf is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.#T4#
De Wolf prevents White from improving his position.
White is trying to maintain the position but De Wolf is very close to passing his half guard.
White is not content to let De Wolf control the position.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
De Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. De Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Wolf stops White from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colins White will probably get the nod.
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#
De Wolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sander De Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Wolf moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White with the counter takedown but De Wolf avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Wolf.
De Wolf fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Wolf wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
De Wolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
De Wolf rushes White and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
De Wolf has hold of one of White's legs. White is fighting the takedown attempt but De Wolf gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Wolf trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White has control of De Wolf's left arm, preventing De Wolf from doing any damage.
White's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
De Wolf postures up.
#T1#
De Wolf stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
White has his hands on De Wolf's head, controlling the position.
White keeping full guard, as De Wolf tries to pass.
White seems keen to control De Wolf's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Wolf sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sander De Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.#T2##CL#
De Wolf clinches.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Wolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
De Wolf has clasped his hands together around White's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
White is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but De Wolf has just dragged him back down to the mat.
De Wolf lands a nice forearm strike.
White is trying to improve his position.
White holds on to De Wolf's head and controls the position momentarily.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Wolf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Wolf is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
De Wolf is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well. #T3#
De Wolf trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is trying to improve his position.
De Wolf slows the pace down.
De Wolf cracks White with a big elbow.
De Wolf working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Wolf trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
De Wolf landing strikes.
De Wolf trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
De Wolf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Wolf trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but De Wolf has just dragged him back down to the mat.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if De Wolf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
White wants to control but De Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sander De Wolf dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
De Wolf tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Wolf defends it well.
De Wolf tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White lands with an overhand left.
De Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White thuds his right hand into De Wolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Wolf tries to clinch but White moves away
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White lands with an overhand left.
De Wolf tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wolf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Wolf fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Wolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
De Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Colins White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White lands with a straight right. De Wolf didn't see that one coming.
De Wolf tries to clinch up.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Wolf.
De Wolf tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops De Wolf! White dives in looking to finish! De Wolf is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colins White!
After winning the bout, Colins White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
BLAZE 155lb TOURNAMENT-Round 2
Date: Dec 14, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Donato drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Donato has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Donato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donato can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Williams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donato can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Donato has wrist control.
Donato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
We've been hearing that Williams has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Donato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donato is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donato wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Donato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Donato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donato's head.
Donato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Donato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Donato has wrist control.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams postures up in Donato's guard and throws a big left but Donato blocks it.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Williams stands and throws Donato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Donato looks winded!
Donato takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Williams cracks Donato with a big right hand but Donato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Williams tries for a kimura but Donato is defending well.
Donato avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Williams.
Williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC#Donato is rocked!
Donato taking punishment in the form of punches.
Donato is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donato parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Donato to escape.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Donato takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Donato takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SU#
Williams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vitor Donato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3##SUB#
Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Williams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williams in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Donato looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Williams turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Williams! |
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