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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 13
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataitai misses with a wild body shot.
Mataitai thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Mataitai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Mataitai off the cage and back into range.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva throws a leg kick but Mataitai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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.
Silva staying out of range there.
Mataitai misses with a looping left.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Mataitai throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Mataitai looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Mataitai throws a big shot that misses.
Mataitai lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Mataitai.
Mataitai throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mataitai lands a head shot.#ROC#Silva is rocked!
Mataitai knocks out Silva with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Mataitai before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Mataitai picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willy Mataitai!
Willy Mataitai made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Checkmate Championship 11
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Smash Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smash Machine as Silva tries to tie him up.
Smash Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Smash Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Gilberto Silva has been cut.
Smash Machine landing knees to the body.
Smash Machine prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Smash Machine blocking some punches.
Smash Machine trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Smash Machine won't allow it.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smash Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smash Machine prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smash Machine lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva is trying to stall.
I was talking to Smash Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smash Machine digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva looks winded!
Smash Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smash Machine connects with a knee to the head.
Smash Machine lands a knee to the body.
Smash Machine lands a nice knee to the body.
Smash Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
#ROC#Silva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smash Machine has Silva pressed against the cage. He pushes Silva back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Smash Machine throws a beautiful elbow that sends Silva crashing to the floor! Smash Machine piles on the pressure with more strikes! Silva is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinch King Smash Machine!
Clinch King Smash Machine took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Checkmate Championship 9
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Defoe needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Defoe throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Defoe looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Defoe counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Defoe to acknowledge the strikes.
Defoe connects with a single shot there.
Silva lands with a straight right. Defoe didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Defoe.
Silva 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.
Defoe misses with a jab to the body
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Defoe's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Defoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Defoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Defoe throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Defoe.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Defoe is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
Defoe throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Defoe looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Defoe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Defoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Defoe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe misses with the combination.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Defoe's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Defoe.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Defoe misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Defoe is predictable there
and Defoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Defoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.#T3#
Defoe scores with a nice head shot.
Defoe drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Silva right on the button. Silva goes down! Defoe follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Defoe gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hurricane Defoe!
After winning the bout, Hurricane Defoe 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:
Checkmate Contenders 5
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Pallero.
Pallero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pallero misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pallero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva tests Pallero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gilberto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a combination. Pallero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a right and a left that Pallero avoids nicely.
Silva digs a good hook to Pallero's body.
Pallero misses with a left hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Pallero misses with a hook.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pallero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pallero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pallero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pallero throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Pallero pushes him off.
Pallero misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Pallero throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pallero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Pallero should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva slips under a jab.
Pallero walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws out a counter right but Pallero avoids it with no problem.
Pallero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Pallero tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pallero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pallero is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Pallero wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva lands the left hand.
Pallero tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pallero misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pallero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Pallero throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Pallero misses with a wild combination.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pallero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pallero misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pallero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva thuds a left hand into Pallero's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pallero.
Silva lands a jab to Pallero's midsection.
Silva tests Pallero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pallero misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Pallero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pallero throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Henry Pallero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva works over Pallero's head and body with a nice combination.
Pallero walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Pallero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pallero has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pallero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Pallero dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Pallero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Pallero.
A clash of legs there as Pallero blocks the low kick.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pallero on the side of the head.
Pallero moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva catches Pallero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Pallero backpedaling.
Pallero misses with a hook
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pallero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pallero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2##CL2#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Pallero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pallero misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Pallero moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Jab by Silva.
Pallero 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.
Silva thuds a left hand into Pallero's body.
Pallero looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Pallero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pallero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Pallero catches Silva right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Silva has knocked Pallero down with a huge combo! Silva steps away and waves a wobbly Pallero back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Pallero is rocked!
Pallero misses with a wild body shot.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Pallero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Pallero throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Gilberto Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pallero under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Pallero seems unphased.
#T4#
Pallero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pallero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pallero misses the shot to the body.
Pallero misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pallero misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pallero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pallero at a distance.
Pallero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pallero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Silva wants to clinch up but Pallero keeps it at a distance.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva cracks Pallero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallero misses with the combination.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pallero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Pallero off the cage and back into range.
Pallero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Pallero walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Pallero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pallero throws a body shot but no joy.
Pallero misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Pallero should have avoided that one.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Pallero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from Silva. #T2#
Pallero throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva drops Pallero with a naaaaasty hook - Pallero is in real trouble here! Silva dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Silva! |
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Event:
Checkmate To The Throne Finale
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huts misses with a double jab
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Nairy Huts has been cut.
Nairy Huts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands with an overhand left.#KD2#
Silva cracks Huts with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Silva has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Huts to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huts throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Huts to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gilberto Silva! |
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Event:
Quest 15: Phoenix v Chulalongk
Date: May 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wu.
Wu misses with a straight right.
Silva moves away from the strike by Wu.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wu misses the shot to the body.
Wu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Zhang Wu has been cut.
Wu lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Wu throws a poor cross that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
A combination from Wu does no damage.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Wu's head but Wu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wu cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Wu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wu moves away.
Wu half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wu. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Zhang Wu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wu thumps Silva with a low kick.
Wu just misses with a punch to the body.
Wu looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Wu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Wu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Wu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wu is out of range. #T2#
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva misses with a hook. Wu ducked under it nicely.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Wu counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Wu.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Wu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Wu.
Wu lands an overhand right.#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Silva gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Wu points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Silva wakes up just in time to hear Wu thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zhang Wu!
Zhang Wu gave a mention to Threads of HARDCORE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Conquest XI: Kindzal v Ryuunos
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Jo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Jo clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Jo.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Silva on the inside. #ROC2#
Jo is rocked!
Silva dips a shoulder and cracks Jo with a mighty uppercut! Jo falls back against the cage and Silva unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Silva screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Silva!
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Event:
Conquest VII
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Silva.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krawczyk tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Krawczyk drops back down to his feet.
Silva is leaning against Krawczyk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Krawczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karol Krawczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krawczyk dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krawczyk throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Krawczyk tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krawczyk misses with the combination.
Krawczyk misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Krawczyk controls the action.
#T1#
Silva avoiding damage.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krawczyk up against the cage.
Krawczyk letting Silva take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gilberto Silva.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Krawczyk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Silva manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Krawczyk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krawczyks head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is stalling here.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Krawczyk improves position.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Krawczyk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gilberto Silva.
Krawczyk wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Krawczyk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krawczyk works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Krawczyk working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looks winded!
Krawczyk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Krawczyk passes into half guard. #SUB#
Krawczyk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krawczyk 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.
Krawczyk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krawczyk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krawczyk not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Krawczyk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krawczyk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krawczyk 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.
Krawczyk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krawczyk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Krawczyk is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Krawczyk wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karol Krawczyk!
A very excited looking Karol Krawczyk 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:
Conquest V
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Attendorf clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Clarence Attendorf has been cut.
Attendorf prevents a body shot from Silva.
Attendorf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Attendorf misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Attendorf fails to land.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Attendorf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Attendorf throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Attendorf backwards.
Attendorf swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Attendorf wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Attendorf persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Attendorf works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Attendorf lands a couple of digs.
Silva wants to sweep here but Attendorf controlling him for the moment.
Attendorf postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow. #T1#
Attendorf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Attendorf works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Attendorf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Attendorf is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Attendorf lands a couple of elbows.
Attendorf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Attendorf arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Silva'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 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clarence Attendorf!
A less than humble Clarence Attendorf misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Conquest I: Marroquin vs Busch
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Silva wants to clinch
and Arkan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arkan just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Arkan counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva 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.
Arkan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arkan looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arkan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arkan throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Arkan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arkan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Arkan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
Arkan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arkan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arkan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arkan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Arkan lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arkan lands a nice looking body shot.
Gilberto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arkan on the side of the head.
Arkan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arkan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Arkan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A lazy body kick from Arkan
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2##CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arkan up against the cage.
Arkan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arkan wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries to stall but Arkan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gilberto Silva.
Arkan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arkan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Arkan scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Arkan.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arkan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Arkan
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Arkan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Silva is rocked!
Arkan lands a nice looking body kick.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Arkan lands with a good body shot.
Arkan throws a quick head kick that knocks Silva silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Arkan is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zeljko Raznatovic Arkan!
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Event:
SW 01
Date: Dec 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Kun moves into the clinch.
Silva has Kun pushed against the cage.
Kun is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Kun into the cage.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva tries to work over Kun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Kun backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Luca Kun has been cut.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Kun controls the action.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kun is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Kun.
Silva digs a right hand into Kun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kun's gas tank.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has Kun pressed against the cage.
Silva receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Silva tries to work over Kun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kun is trying to stall.
Kun wants to stall.
#T1#
Silva letting Kun take a breather here.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Kun is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Kun into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luca Kun.#CL2#
Silva darts in and clinches Kun up against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Kun trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kun into the cage.
Kun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kun up against the cage.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kun up against the cage.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kun backwards.
Kun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.#T2#
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Kun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Kun is trying to stall.
Silva wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Kun is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kun has his back to the cage.
Silva taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to stall but Kun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gilberto Silva.
Kun fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Kun forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Kun stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Kun wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Kun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Kun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva tries to stall but Kun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kun has denied him.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva pushes Kun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva tries a body shot but Kun blocks it.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva trying to stall but Kun improves his position.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kun stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva pushes Kun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kun wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva trying to stall but Kun improves his position.
Silva lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kun wants to stall.
Silva lands an uppercut.#T1#
Silva wants to stall.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Kun tries to tie him up.
Kun taking a breather.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kun letting Silva take a breather here.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva presses Kun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gilberto Silva.#CL2#
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Kun.#T2#
Silva looking to stall.
Kun looking to stall.
Silva taking a breather.
Kun is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Kun into the cage.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva is looking to control Kun's arms but Kun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gilberto Silva.
Kun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kun tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kun blocks a body shot from Silva.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luca Kun's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Kun gets a clinch.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva is looking to control Kun's arms but Kun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Kun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gilberto Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kun is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kun has his back to the cage.
Kun seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Silva is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kun is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kun has his back to the cage.
Kun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Come on Kun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luca Kun.#CL#
Kun has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kun is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kun has his back to the cage.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Kun gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Kun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kun backwards. #BC2#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Kun controls the action.
#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kun up against the cage.
Kun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva avoiding damage.
Kun looking to stall.
Kun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Maybe Kun would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Kun improves position.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gilberto Silva.#CL#
Kun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luca Kun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilberto Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Dix wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.#CL2#
Dix drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dix is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dix stalls.
Dix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Dix stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ramon Dix.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.#T1##CL2#
Dix has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dix.
Dix pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Dix.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dix's elbow.
Dix stalls.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Dix backwards.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Dix is controlling him.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dix's elbow.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Dix avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dix stalling.
Dix leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva tries a body shot but Dix blocks it.
#T3#
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Dix.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Dix controls the action.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dix backwards.
Dix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Come on Dix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dix should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Dix controls his hands.
#T4#
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Dix.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dix looks winded!
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva gets through Dix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dix backwards.
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 misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dix wants to clinch.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dix wants to clinch.
Silva is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Dix clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dix stalling against the cage.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Dix blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilberto Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Dix avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dix prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dix in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Dix blocking some punches.
#T2#
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Dix to work.
Dix has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dix's elbow.
Dix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Dix avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage. #T3#
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dix's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Dix prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dix prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with some punches.
#T4#
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva tries to work over Dix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dix blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Dix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Dix.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dix's elbow.
Dix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Dix tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dix tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.#CL2#
Dix clinches.
Dix blocks a body shot from Silva.
Dix blocks an uppercut.
Silva gets through Dix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dix stalls.
Dix has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Dix controls the action.
#T1#
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dix's elbow.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Dix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dix blocks an uppercut.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries a body shot but Dix blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dix blocks a body shot from Silva.
Dix prevents a body shot from Silva.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Dix prevents a body shot from Silva. #T2#
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Dix controls his hands.
Silva misses with some punches.
Dix wants to stall.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva tries to work over Dix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Dix tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Dix takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixs head.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dix trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Dix controls the action.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dix's elbow.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dix's elbow.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Dix controls the action.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Ramon Dix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dix blocks a body shot from Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Silva!
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