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Event:
BFF 69: Badass vs. Nordon
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
McNulty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNulty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
McNulty closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the ropes.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNulty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McNulty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty lands with a left to the head.
Silva tries to pull guard but McNulty forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
McNulty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNulty is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from McNulty.
McNulty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNulty lands an uppercut.
Silva tries to break free but McNulty pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
McNulty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNulty misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNulty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNulty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNulty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but McNulty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McNulty.
McNulty tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Good body shot from McNulty.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McNulty is defending well.#T3#
McNulty lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McNulty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McNulty after a bit of a struggle.
McNulty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNulty.
Silva wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by McNulty.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva blocks a body shot from McNulty. #T4#
McNulty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McNulty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McNulty lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNulty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNulty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
McNulty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
McNulty lands a right hand.
McNulty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McNulty misses with a punch to the body.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNulty pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T5#
A nice left hand lands by McNulty.
McNulty throws a head punch that misses.
McNulty works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNulty.
McNulty cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
McNulty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
McNulty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNulty.
McNulty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T6#
McNulty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNulty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McNulty misses with some punches.
A short right from McNulty on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McNulty has Silva pressed against the ropes, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McNulty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McNulty throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
McNulty scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from McNulty tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.#T7##CL2#
McNulty closes the distance and clinches.
McNulty is working Silva over against the ropes.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McNulty is defending well.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNulty lands an uppercut.
McNulty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Silva has hold of one of McNulty's legs. McNulty is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McNulty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McNulty wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but McNulty blocks nicely. #T8#
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNulty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McNulty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNulty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McNulty wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
McNulty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from McNulty.
McNulty is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Silva postures up in McNulty's guard and throws a big left but McNulty blocks it. #T9#
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva postures up.
McNulty controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McNulty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but McNulty has wrist control.
McNulty looking for a sweep. Not yet McNulty, not yet.
McNulty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNulty looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but McNulty avoids it well and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNulty.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
McNulty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim McNulty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2#
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McNulty scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McNulty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McNulty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McNulty has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jim McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNulty as he avoids it easily.
McNulty scores with a jab.
McNulty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva slips under a jab from McNulty.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from McNulty. #T1#
McNulty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McNulty scores with a spinning back kick!
McNulty cracks Silva with a good jab.#CL2#
McNulty darts in and clinches Silva up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for McNulty.
McNulty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
McNulty scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
McNulty lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNulty just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from McNulty.
Good body shot from McNulty.
A right handed body shot lands from McNulty.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. McNulty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McNulty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Silva gets tackled into the ropes by McNulty. McNulty maintains the clinch.
Jim McNulty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
McNulty lands a nice shot to the body.
McNulty pushes Silva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McNulty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but McNulty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McNulty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McNulty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNulty gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
McNulty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
McNulty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva tries for a takedown but McNulty manages to get underhooks.
McNulty works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McNulty lands a shoulder strike.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNulty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McNulty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva tries to pull guard but McNulty holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
McNulty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards. #T5#
McNulty digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
McNulty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McNulty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jim McNulty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNulty connects with a solid leg kick.
McNulty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McNulty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Jim McNulty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNulty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T6#
McNulty lands with a nice body punch.
McNulty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McNulty throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNulty throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the ropes.
McNulty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McNulty digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
McNulty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNulty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T7#
McNulty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
McNulty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McNulty can pounce on him.
McNulty scores with a nice head shot.
McNulty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McNulty napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
McNulty dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McNulty some visible discomfort.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
McNulty can't do much from the bottom here.
McNulty is looking for a sweep.#T8#
McNulty takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McNulty can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but McNulty defends.
McNulty gets back to half guard.
McNulty is positioning himself well to prevent Silva advancing to mount.
Silva prevents McNulty from improving his position.
Silva working over McNulty with some ground and pound. McNulty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva thows a huge punch but McNulty dodges it nicely.
McNulty keeping control of the position. #T9#
McNulty gets back to full guard.
Silva trying to control but McNulty is working from the bottom.
McNulty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva postures up in McNulty's guard and throws a big left but McNulty blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McNulty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim McNulty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNulty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jim McNulty!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jim McNulty!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jim McNulty!
Jim McNulty wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jim McNulty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
BFF 66: Grayce vs. Power Jr.
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nickal.
Nickal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Nickal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Nickal gets a takedown into half guard.
Nickal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nickal trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nickal throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nickal 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#
Nickal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal lands a couple of elbows.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nickal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nickal is trying to move to mount but Silva reverses beautifully and ends up in Nickal's guard.
Nickal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nickal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Nickal wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Nickal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nickal lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Nickal seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bo Nickal!
After the fight, Bo Nickal was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
BUDOKAI DENSETSU 2018!
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Silva misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steele defending well though.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva with the ground and pound but Steele uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva distracts Steele with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#CUT2#
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steele misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steele's guard.#T2#
Steele lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Steele looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva is working Steele over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT2#
Stanley Steele's cut is getting worse.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Silva is in close to Steele's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT2#
Stanley Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva stops Steele from standing up.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Steele misses with the combination.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
#T5#
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Steele cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.#T6#
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Steele slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Steele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T7#
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steele stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Steele throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the ropes, ducking and weaving under Steele's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Silva falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
A very excited looking Stanley Steele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
BFF 48: Fury vs. Bartlett II
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Eriksson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva defending well as Eriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Eriksson avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksson.
Eriksson scores with a jab.#T1#
Eriksson cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eriksson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Eriksson throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eriksson is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Eriksson has wrist control.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva prevents Eriksson from getting back to his feet.
Eriksson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Eriksson blocks nicely.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Eriksson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eriksson 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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eriksson wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Eriksson blocks nicely.
Eriksson wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T5#
Eriksson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksson.
Eriksson lands a right hook to the body.
Eriksson throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Eriksson is quick to defend against it.
Eriksson cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Eriksson scores with a jab to the head.
#T6#
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a straight right.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Eriksson misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eriksson misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T7#
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Eriksson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eriksson throws out the jab.
Eriksson throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Eriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A slow jab from Eriksson misses its intended target.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Eriksson cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eriksson, as that shot connected.
Eriksson throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Eriksson misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Eriksson avoids it well and moves away.#T9#
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a straight left. #KD2#
Eriksson lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Eriksson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Eriksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
and Eriksson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Silva! He's just covering up as Eriksson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Eriksson!
A very excited looking Erik Eriksson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
BFF 44: Willis vs. Badass
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Epirus has Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silva has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Epirus.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
#T1#
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Epirus.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Epirus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva has Epirus pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Epirus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Epirus.
#T2#
Epirus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Epirus is defending well.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.#TD2#
Silva pulls guard successfully.
Epirus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Epirus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Epirus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Epirus prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Epirus.
Epirus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Epirus is one step ahead there.
Epirus throwing strikes but missing.
Epirus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Epirus throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva is working Epirus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Epirus blocks nicely.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Epirus blocks nicely.
Epirus working a defensive guard here.
Epirus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva trying to control but Epirus is working from the bottom.
Epirus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Epirus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Epirus.
Epirus is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Epirus is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Epirus's brow.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva wants to control from the top but Epirus keeps moving.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Epirus.
Epirus keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Epirus controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Epirus wants to sweep but no luck.
Epirus is trying to control the position but Silva postures up. #T5#
Epirus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to control from the top but Epirus keeps moving.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Epirus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva trying to control but Epirus is working from the bottom.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva cracks Epirus with a solid left hand.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Epirus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Epirus wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Epirus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva is working Epirus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva won't allow Epirus to sweep him here.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#
Epirus is rocked!
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Epirus is retaining full guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Epirus is controlling Silva's posture.
Epirus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Epirus working a defensive guard here.
Epirus looking for a sweep. Not yet Epirus, not yet.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Epirus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva stands up over Epirus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Epirus's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!
After winning the bout, Anderson Silva 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:
BFF 38: Boone vs. Silva
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Boone throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boone defends it well.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva with the counter takedown but Boone avoids it easily.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boone misses with a hook.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boone defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boone tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Boone's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva slips a straight right by Boone.#T1#
Boone digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Boone throws a big shot that misses.
Silva with the counter takedown but Boone avoids it easily.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Boone misses.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Boone throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva slips under a jab.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Boone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Boone.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Donk. Boone catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Boone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boone throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Boone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva defending well as Boone loads up on a big left hand.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boone looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Boone pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Boone digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Boone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boone misses with an uppercut.
Boone lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Nice cross by Boone.
Boone throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves out of range as Boone strikes.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Boone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Silva misses with a left hand
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
A jab from Boone misses.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boone throws out the jab.
Boone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boone throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Boone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Boone finish him?#T5#
Boone closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Silva! Boone dives in looking to finish! Silva 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 5:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone retains his welterweight title!
Jackson Boone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
BFF 34: LHW Final
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chi misses with a straight right.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva tries to move into range but Chi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chi cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva slips under a jab from Chi.
Chi lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Chi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chi scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Chi swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.#T1#
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Chi throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Chi looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Chi.
Chi throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Shang Chi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chi throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Chi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Silva tries for a takedown but Chi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chi throws a big shot that misses.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Chi misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Chi. Those never looked like landing.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A cross from Chi lands.
Chi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chi throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Chi throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Silva cracks Chi with a solid left hand.
Chi 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.
Chi working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Chi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Chi blocks nicely.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Chi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Chi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Chi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Chi from controlling successfully. #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.
Chi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chi is continuing to stall.
Chi wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Chi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chi cracks Silva with an open hand slap.#T5#
Good leg kick by Chi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chi scores with a decent looking hook.
Chi scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Chi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Chi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chi, right into the meat.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt. #T6#
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chi sprawls and moves away.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chi throws a good cross that connects.
Chi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shang Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chi moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Chi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Chi avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Chi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chi looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Chi is quick to defend against it.
Chi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chi misses with a straight right.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Chi avoids it well and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chi.
Chi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Chi falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7#
The strikes coming from Silva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chi parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chi to escape.
Chi wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Silva throws an elbow but Chi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva working the head with strikes.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chi pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chi on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T8#
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chi parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chi to escape.
Silva is putting a hurting on Chi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva cracks Chi with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Silva immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Chi is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!
A relieved looking Anderson Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
BFF 30: LHW Tag Round 3-2
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Mack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Mack breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mack moves into the clinch.
Mack is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mack looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Silva prevents a body shot from Mack. #BC#
Mack manages to break the clinch.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Mack moves into the clinch.
Mack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Mack.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Mack is stalling here.
Mack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
#T2#
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head. #BC#
Mack breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Mack has Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!#BC#
Mack manages to break the clinch.
Mack tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Mack clinches.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mack prevents it.
#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Mack.
Mack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mack after a bit of a struggle.
Craig Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva with the counter takedown but Mack avoids it easily.
Mack tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva. #T4#
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head. #BC#
Mack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Mack takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Mack breaks the clinch.
Mack moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Mack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mack looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Mack closes the distance and clinches.
Mack lands a hook to the side of the head.#T5#
Mack struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Mack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mack pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Mack gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mack.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva is looking for a takedown.#T6##BC#
Mack breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Mack has managed to clinch.
Mack lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mack wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mack won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack manages to get back to half guard.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva looks up at the clock and then as Mack takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silva trying to control the position but Mack is working away.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T7#
Mack takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mack is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mack is looking for a sweep.
Mack on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mack wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva lands an elbow.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva working the head with strikes.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T8#
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mack wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Mack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mack tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Mack is working away.
Mack trying to control but Silva postures up.
#T9#
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC2#
Mack is rocked!
Silva trying to control from Mack's half guard. Mack has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Oh Mack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva gets to his feet and stands over Mack, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mack felt that one! Silva unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mack from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Anderson Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Benson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Benson throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benson throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benson.
Benson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benson throws a big elbow that misses.
Benson throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Benson.
Silva works over Benson with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Benson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!
After winning the bout, Anderson Silva 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Hendricks rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Silva pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hendricks throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Hendricks blocks nicely.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT2#
It looks like Antonio Hendricks has been cut.
Silva cracks Hendricks with a solid left hand.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Hendricks is rocked!#CUT2#
Antonio Hendricks's cut is getting worse.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Hendricks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva wants to stand but Hendricks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hendricks covers up, he's hurt! Silva keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Silva and the ref steps in to end the fight! Silva can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!
A very excited looking Anderson Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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