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Event:
ICON Fight NIGHT 6
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Vettenranta shoots in but no luck this time.
Vettenranta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vettenranta shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Vettenranta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva throws a fast counter high kick but Vettenranta manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaleva Vettenranta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Vettenranta shoots in.
Vettenranta backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vettenranta dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vettenranta tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vettenranta missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettenranta goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Vettenranta backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vettenranta looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva avoids the body shot from Vettenranta.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Vettenranta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Silva managing to control the position.
Vettenranta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vettenranta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vettenranta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vettenranta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Vettenranta from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vettenranta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vettenranta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Vettenranta drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Vettenranta off! Vettenranta jumps back into Silva's guard.
Vettenranta throwing strikes but missing.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Vettenranta trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vettenranta looking to pass the guard.
Vettenranta trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Vettenranta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vettenranta not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Vettenranta is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
We've been hearing that Vettenranta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Vettenranta is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vettenranta content to control rather than advance.
Vettenranta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vettenranta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is not content to let Vettenranta control the position.
Well, if Vettenranta 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleva Vettenranta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Silva. #TD#
Vettenranta shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Vettenranta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vettenranta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vettenranta landing some decent shots from guard.
Vettenranta trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vettenranta 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.#T1#
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vettenranta trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva Vettenranta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vettenranta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva seems keen to control Vettenranta's posture.#SUB#
Vettenranta drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Vettenranta off! Vettenranta jumps back into Silva's guard.
Vettenranta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vettenranta trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Vettenranta landing strikes. #T3##SUB#
Vettenranta is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Vettenranta.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vettenranta.
Vettenranta working the head and body with strikes.
Vettenranta 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.
Vettenranta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vettenranta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Vettenranta fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vettenranta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Vettenranta tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
Vettenranta moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vettenranta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva stops Vettenranta from passing to mount.
Vettenranta grinds an elbow into Silva's temple. #SUB#
Vettenranta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Vettenranta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vettenranta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleva Vettenranta dominated that second round.
That's time! Vettenranta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Vettenranta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vettenranta.
Vettenranta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vettenranta trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Vettenranta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettenranta throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Vettenranta throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Vettenranta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vettenranta postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Vettenranta trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vettenranta wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Vettenranta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vettenranta throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vettenranta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vettenranta gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Vettenranta down.
Vettenranta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Vettenranta misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaleva Vettenranta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vettenranta.
Vettenranta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettenranta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Vettenranta shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vettenranta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva wants to slow Vettenranta down by chopping away at his legs.
Vettenranta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.#TD#
Vettenranta feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Vettenranta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vettenranta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Vettenranta from controlling successfully. #T4#
Vettenranta postures up.
Vettenranta throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Vettenranta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vettenranta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vettenranta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaleva Vettenranta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vettenranta throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vettenranta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vettenranta is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaleva Vettenranta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vettenranta, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaleva Vettenranta!
Kaleva Vettenranta retains his light heavyweight title!
Kaleva Vettenranta 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:
ICON Fight NIGHT 4
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva throws a push kick but DeFarina slaps the foot to one side.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeFarina.
DeFarina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
DeFarina tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
DeFarina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeFarina scores with a body shot.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeFarina takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
DeFarina throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeFarina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeFarina works Silva's body with a nice hook.
DeFarina connects with an inside leg kick.
DeFarina lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeFarina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeFarina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
DeFarina motions for Silva to come forward. DeFarina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeFarina.
DeFarina misses with a wild body shot.
DeFarina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva misses with a low kick as DeFarina jumps back.
DeFarina throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva counters with a body kick.
Nice cross by DeFarina.
Vincent DeFarina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
DeFarina throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
#T2#
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and DeFarina moves out of range easily.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeFarina checks a leg kick.
DeFarina blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Silva.
DeFarina lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeFarina misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeFarina blocks it well.
DeFarina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DeFarina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
DeFarina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeFarina lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva tries a low kick but DeFarina avoids it.
Silva avoids the body shot from DeFarina.
Jab from DeFarina.
DeFarina throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
DeFarina lands a slapping body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeFarina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeFarina lands the left hand.
DeFarina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from DeFarina.
It looks like DeFarina has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Nice defenses there by Silva.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeFarina misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind DeFarina 's knee.
DeFarina swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeFarina tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeFarina tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and DeFarina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeFarina throws a body shot but no joy.
DeFarina moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeFarina is breathing heavily.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeFarina throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeFarina.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DeFarina misses the jab.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent DeFarina 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#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeFarina crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and DeFarina gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. DeFarina manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
DeFarina misses with a low kick.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but DeFarina is wise to it.
A slow jab from DeFarina misses its intended target.
DeFarina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
DeFarina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeFarina sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
DeFarina blocks a leg kick.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at DeFarina's knee but DeFarina avoids it well.
DeFarina misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep DeFarina thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a low kick but DeFarina avoids it.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeFarina lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
DeFarina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeFarina tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
DeFarina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from DeFarina.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but DeFarina moves his leg out of the way.
DeFarina misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Silva counters with a head kick that drops DeFarina to the mat! DeFarina scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
DeFarina is rocked!
DeFarina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh DeFarina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeFarina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeFarina seems to have got his legs back now.
DeFarina misses the jab.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
DeFarina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a leg kick but DeFarina checks it.
It looked like DeFarina was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.#CUT2#
It looks like Vincent DeFarina has been cut.
DeFarina scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva slips a jab from DeFarina.
Silva counters with a body kick.#T2#
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeFarina is out of range.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
DeFarina swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeFarina tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeFarina throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeFarina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
DeFarina misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice cross by DeFarina.
DeFarina throws a body shot but no joy.
DeFarina moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeFarina looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well. #T3#
Silva misses with the body kick
and DeFarina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DeFarina lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
DeFarina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
DeFarina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeFarina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva throws a lazy body kick
and DeFarina counters with a straight right hand.
DeFarina throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
DeFarina throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva feints and then cracks DeFarina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeFarina down.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeFarina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeFarina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silva wants to slow DeFarina down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeFarina just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from DeFarina.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeFarina, right into the meat.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
DeFarina misses with a looping right.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.
DeFarina moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
DeFarina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva moves away from the strike by DeFarina.
Silva feints and then cracks DeFarina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeFarina down.
DeFarina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vincent DeFarina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vincent DeFarina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
DeFarina swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
DeFarina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a low kick.
DeFarina checks a low kick from Silva.
DeFarina is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeFarina uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
DeFarina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
A bone on bone clash there as DeFarina blocks the leg kick.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vincent DeFarina is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeFarina misses with a straight right.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from DeFarina.
DeFarina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeFarina moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow DeFarina down. #T1#
Silva slips a straight right by DeFarina.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeFarina blocks it well.
DeFarina throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeFarina blocks it well.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeFarina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
DeFarina moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
An inside leg kick from DeFarina misses.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeFarina's calf.
DeFarina throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeFarina misses with a body shot.
DeFarina takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
DeFarina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeFarina checks a leg kick.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent DeFarina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
DeFarina lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeFarina takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
DeFarina throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
DeFarina's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
DeFarina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Silva misses
and DeFarina counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a low kick but DeFarina avoids it.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeFarina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a body kick.
DeFarina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
DeFarina was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but DeFarina is wise to it.#T3#
Silva tries to land a front kick but DeFarina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeFarina throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
DeFarina checks a leg kick.
DeFarina throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
DeFarina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeFarina moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but DeFarina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva tries to land a front kick but DeFarina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeFarina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
DeFarina misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind DeFarina 's knee.
Some wild striking there from DeFarina.
#T4#
DeFarina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from DeFarina.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
DeFarina throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeFarina blocks it well.
DeFarina works Silva's body with a nice hook.
DeFarina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeFarina.
Silva tries a low kick but DeFarina avoids it.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. DeFarina will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva cracks the inside of DeFarina's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vincent DeFarina.
Well DeFarina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Silva!
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Event:
G #34 STOLT vs ALEXIUS
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Cage's front leg but catches the back leg as Cage tries to avoid it.
Cage wants to clinch.
Cage tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Cage wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Cage is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Cage shrugs it off though.
Cage tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cage checks it well.
Silva has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cage is looking for a counter combo.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Cage wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Cage is looking to clinch.
And Silva responds with a good body kick, but Cage manages to step out the way in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cage takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage is looking to clinch.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Silva tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cage wants to clinch.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Cage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cage throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
#CL#
Cage clinches up against the cage.
Silva is pushing Cage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a body punch.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage working aggressively here.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva keeps Cage at a distance using the push kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cage forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards. #T1#
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cage backwards. #BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Cage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antonio Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Cage wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Cage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Cage tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Cage blocks the body kick.
Cage wants to clinch.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Johnny Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Cage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Cage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a big counter head kick but Cage avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
#T3#
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cage blocks it well.#CL#
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Silva! Cage is out on his feet! Silva rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Cage is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Cage is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Silva!
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Event:
G #29 BOADRIUS vs PALMER
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.#CL#
Ali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ali closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Ali prevents a body shot from Silva.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Ali tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zico Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Ali takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zico Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Ali checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Ali tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Ali counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali misses with the combination.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ali avoids a kick to the body.
Ali is looking for a counter combo.
Ali checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Ali misses its target.#T3#
Ali is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Ali checks a leg kick.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Ali shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Ali throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ali throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Ali is proving a slippery customer.
Ali throws a big right hand that misses.
Ali postures up.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ali is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Ali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zico Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Ali decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva controlling the position well.
Ali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ali. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva wants to improve his position but Ali is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ali slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Ali.
#T1#
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ali.
Ali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ali checks a leg kick.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zico Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Antonio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Ali is wise to it.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Ali counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ali works the jab nicely.
Silva thows a leg kick but Ali checks it
and Ali counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Ali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Silva scores with a head kick. Ali tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ali misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ali goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zico Ali dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Ali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Silva misses with a low kick as Ali jumps back.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Ali's head and hops out.
Ali lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Ali has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Silva throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Silva throws a body kick that misses
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Zico Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Silva throws out a leg kick but Ali moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Ali catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zico Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Silva lands but Ali takes it in his stride.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT2#
It looks like Zico Ali has been cut.#T2#
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zico Ali is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Ali moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ali.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ali checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Ali tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ali is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Ali counters with a one-two to the body. #T3##CL#
Ali clinches with his opponent.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Ali manages to pull guard.
Ali 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.
Silva trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Zico Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ali has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ali's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ali duly obliges.
Ali shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Ali to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zico Ali.
Well Ali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zico Ali!
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Event:
KOTB 42: Guerreiros
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Kanamun fails to land the takedown.
Kanamun backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva cracks the inside of Kanamun's front leg.
Kanamun misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kanamun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanamun tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Kanamun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Kanamun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanamun off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papas Kanamun. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kanamun checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva's coach down at Mega Gym (10 Elite - $1000) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanamun seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva has Kanamun pressed against the cage.
Kanamun tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Kanamun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Kanamun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kanamun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kanamun jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kanamun is breathing heavily.#TD#
Kanamun decides to pull guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanamun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kanamun is proving hard to escape from.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Kanamun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Kanamun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kanamun trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Kanamun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kanamun throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Kanamun moves out of range easily.
Kanamun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kanamun's calf.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Kanamun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanamun fails with a takedown attempt.
Kanamun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanamun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kanamun.
Kanamun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kanamun fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#KD2#
Silva lands a big head kick that sends Kanamun tumbling to the mat! Silva takes a step backwards and waves Kanamun back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Papas Kanamun has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Kanamun tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papas Kanamun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
No luck for Kanamun with that takedown attempt.
Kanamun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kanamun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there #TD#
and Kanamun counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva is wriggling around but Kanamun manages to pass to half guard.
#T2#
Kanamun trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Kanamun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
Silva wants to improve his position but Kanamun is controlling well.
Silva tries to kick Kanamun off but Kanamun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kanamun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva wants to improve his position but Kanamun is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Kanamun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Kanamun ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Silva forces Kanamun back against the cage and clinches.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanamun.
Kanamun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kanamun's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Papas Kanamun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papas Kanamun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Kanamun down.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanamun.
Kanamun moves out of range of the body kick.
Kanamun walks into a jab.
Kanamun tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antonio Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanamun tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanamun is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a big counter head kick but Kanamun avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanamun's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Antonio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanamun shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Kanamun shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Kanamun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Kanamun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kanamun is defended easily by Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papas Kanamun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanamun. That did some damage!#T2#
Kanamun looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva cracks the inside of Kanamun's front leg.
Kanamun tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Silva throws a low kick but Kanamun avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kanamun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kanamun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kanamun shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Kanamun moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Kanamun shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kanamun backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanamun is looking to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch.#T4#
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Kanamun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kanamun fails with a takedown attempt.
Papas Kanamun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papas Kanamun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kanamun.
That kick from Silva tenderised Kanamun's leg. Kanamun is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Kanamun.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva throws a head kick but Palmares moves out of range.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Palmares. #CUT#
It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Palmares lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#TD#
Palmares gets a takedown into half guard.
Palmares seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palmares lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmares trying to control the pace.
Palmares slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.#T1#
Palmares content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Palmares works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palmares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palmares tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palmares breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T2#
Palmares controlling from mount.
Palmares seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
We've been hearing good reports from Palmares's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silva wants to control but Palmares is having none of it.
Palmares with a couple of short strikes.
Palmares postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Palmares controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT#
That has opened up Antonio Silva's cut even more.
Palmares tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palmares lands a nice shot to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Antonio Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Palmares content just to control the position here.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva wants to control but Palmares is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Palmares looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Palmares controlling from mount.
Palmares working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT#
Antonio Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rodrigo Palmares!
Rodrigo Palmares thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Ming on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Ming darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.#TD#
Ming has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Ming manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Ming in his half guard. #CUT#
It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Ming lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Ming maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Silva could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ming has cracked it and Silva is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ming!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cho Ming!
Cho Ming was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Thorson misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva avoids the body shot from Thorson.
Thorson throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thorson avoids it.
Thorson misses with a hook.
Thorson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorson throws a poor cross that misses
and as Thorson loses concentration momentarily, Silva counters with a picture perfect head kick! Thorson goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2016 |
#R1#
That kick from Silva tenderised Mcgrath's leg. Mcgrath is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcgrath really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcgrath looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Mcgrath wants to stay close but Silva steps back to make room for something. Mcgrath seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Silva and Mcgrath drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Silva!
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