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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Salvacion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.#TD#
Salvacion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva 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.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva managing to control the position.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Salvacion has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Salvacion manages to pass to side control!
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working. #T1#
Silva tries to buck Salvacion off but Salvacion is having none of it.
Salvacion working away.
Silva tries to buck Salvacion off but Salvacion is having none of it.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvacion from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Silva postures up in Salvacion's guard and throws a big left but Salvacion blocks it.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Salvacion is keeping the position.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva is looking to stand up but Salvacion won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salvacion napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Silva looks up at the clock and then as Salvacion takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerson Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Salvacion slips under a jab.
Salvacion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salvacion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gerson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvacion swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salvacion feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Silva digs a good body shot into Salvacion's ribs.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Salvacion should have avoided that one.
Salvacion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva scores with a one two! Salvacion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvacion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Salvacion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
And Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Silva blocks it.#T2#
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvacion tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salvacion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is controlling Salvacion's posture.
Silva punching from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salvacion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salvacion passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. #T4#
Silva pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to cinch up a triangle. Salvacion throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silva's body to avoid the submission. Silva has instead reached around Salvacion's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gerson Silva! |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva looks to clinch #KD#
and McCoy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Silva! McCoy lets Silva back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Silva is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Gerson Silva has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
McCoy gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. McCoy manages to retain guard.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can McCoy finish him?#SUB#
Silva content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because McCoy has locked up a guillotine! McCoy's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Silva is holding on here and McCoy must be using up a lot of energy. Silva has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! McCoy gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gillechriosd McCoy!
Gillechriosd McCoy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
VFC 78 Thibs vs Montgomery
Date: May 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva throws a body punch but Wargas moves out of range.
Silva scores with the left hand. Wargas knows he should have avoided that one.
Wargas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva thuds a left hand into Wargas's body.
Gerson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Wargas feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Wargas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wargas passes into side control.
Wargas tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Wargas tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wargas prevents Silva from escaping the position.#T1#
Wargas working away.
Wargas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wargas stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Wargas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva! #SUB#
Wargas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Wargas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Wargas has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Wargas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wargas tries to get out of the position.
Wargas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Wargas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Wargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wargas trying to control the position here. #T3#
Wargas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silva is now in half guard. #SUB#
Wargas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wargas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Wargas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Wargas wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wargas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wargas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wargas's guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerson Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Wargas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wargas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva regains half guard.
Wargas passes to full mount!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Wargas's attempts to control the action.
Wargas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Wargas lands with some strikes.
Wargas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?#CUT#It looks like Gerson Silva has been cut.
Wargas wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Wargas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC#Silva is rocked!
Silva 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Wargas finish him?#T1##SUB#
Wargas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Wargas seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Wargas wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Wargas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Wargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wargas being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wargas keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wargas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Wargas is working away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wargas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva lands a head kick!
Wargas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wargas is looking to counter punch.
Wargas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wargas blocks the body kick.
Wargas is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to clinch but Wargas moves out of range.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva tries to clinch up but Wargas circles away and keeps his distance.
Wargas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Parkerdarker Wargas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerson Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Wargas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wargas prevents Silva from improving his position.#SUB#
Wargas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Wargas is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is staying active underneath Wargas, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wargas is working away from the top position though.
Silva tries to kick Wargas off but Wargas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wargas 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.
Wargas trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Parkerdarker Wargas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva tries to roll over but Wargas keeps him under control.
Wargas working Silva over with strikes. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wargas throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Wargas scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Wargas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva wants to control but Wargas is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Wargas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva pushes Wargas off looking to stand but Wargas dives back in and keeps control.
Wargas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wargas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3##SUB#
Wargas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Wargas is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Wargas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wargas. #SUB2#
Wargas sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Silva doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Wargas paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Silva - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gerson Silva! |
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Event:
VFC 67 French vs Redd
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stephens doesn't seem bothered though.
Stephens looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stephens.
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Stephens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Silva scores with a takedown into Stephens's guard.
Stephens looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Stephens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stephens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Stephens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Stephens wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Stephens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stephens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Stephens's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Stephens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Stephens trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephens tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Stephens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Stephens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stephens looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Stephens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Stephens has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Stephens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stephens is trying to control the position but Silva postures up. #T3#
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stephens wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
Silva postures up in Stephens's guard and throws a big left but Stephens blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stephens being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Stephens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.#T4##SUB#
Silva content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Stephens has locked up a guillotine! Stephens's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Silva is holding on here and Stephens must be using up a lot of energy. Silva has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Stephens gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryder Stephens!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ryder Stephens waved his t-shirt featuring Highland Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
VFC 57 Karockas vs Barr
Date: Mar 31, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva is trying to control. Gavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gavin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gavin hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavin is looking to get to half guard.
Gavin wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silva working for a submission but Gavin is keeping him at bay.
Silva blocks Gavin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Silva has hold of Gavin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gavin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Gavin defends it well. #T2##SUB#
Silva is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gavin is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerson Silva! |
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Event:
VFC 48 Get in the Cage
Date: Mar 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva blocks a head kick by Snake.
Snake sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Snake avoids it this time.
Snake scores with a nice body kick.
Silva wants to clinch but Snake slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snake lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva 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.
Snake stuffs the takedown.
Snake is looking to counter with head kicks.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snake counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Snake slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Snake sprawls well.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Snake.
Snake throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
We've been hearing reports that Snake has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Snake tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.
Snake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice takedown defense from Snake. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
David Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerson Silva.
Snake scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick from Snake, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Snake defends it well.
Snake thumps Silva with a low kick.#T2#
Snake throws a nice head kick!
Silva cracks Snake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Snake jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Snake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
And Snake counters with a quick kick to the body but Silva blocks it.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T3#
Snake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snake.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snake. Snake obviously looking to wear him down.
Gerson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Snake lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snake.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSnake.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snake counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Snake.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Snake counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Snake pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Snake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Snake tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Snake.
Snake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Snake counters with a solid body kick.
Silva dives in and grabs Snake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snake pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
David Snake is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Snake.
Snake lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Snake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
A head kick misses from Snake.
Silva tries to clinch
and Snake counters with a body kick. #TD2#
Silva drives through with a takedown into Snake's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva prevents Snake from getting back to his feet.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Snake blocks nicely.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom. #T2#
Silva pushes down on Snake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva throwing shots but Snake is blocking nicely.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Silva decides to stand and escape the position.
Snake throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Snake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#T3#
Snake misses with a body kick.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snake is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Snake circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snake counters with a slapping leg kick.
David Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerson Silva.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Snake counters with a solid body kick.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Snake misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Snake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Snake.
Snake throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
#TD2#
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Snake tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Silva working Snake over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snake wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Snake dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snake manages to avoid it.
Snake thinks about countering with a body kick.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Snake ducks down to avoid it.
Snake lands a high kick!
Snake throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snake.
Snake throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gerson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva dives in and grabs Snake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snake pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva avoids the head kick by Snake.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Snake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
As Silva backs away, Snake returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Snake throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Snake tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Snake counters with a thumping low kick.
David Snake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.
Snake feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snake counters with a head kick.
David Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerson Silva.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snake.
A bone on bone clash there as Snake blocks the leg kick.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva looks to clinch
and Snake counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee. #T3#
Snake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Snake.
Gerson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Snake thinks about countering with a head kick.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Snake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Snake.
Snake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts. #T4#
Snake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Snake lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
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!
Snake lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David Snake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snake can pounce on him.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Snake counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Snake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for David Snake!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for David Snake!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for David Snake!
David Snake wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
VFC 28 Sunday School
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hung pinned against the cage. Hung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Silva takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Hung jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Hung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hung keeps moving. #SUB#
Hung has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hung is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Hung's brow.
Silva trying to control but Hung is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. #REVR##T2#
Hung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hung looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hung tries to get out of the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hung is looking for a sweep.
Hung is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Hung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hung is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Hung wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Hung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hung wants to get back to full guard but Silva has passed into side control.
Silva working away.
Hung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Hung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva 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.#SUB2#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Hung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hung gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerson Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Silva is looking to clinch but Hung is avoiding it.
#TD#
Hung bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hung trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Hung tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Silva tries to buck Hung off but Hung is having none of it.
Hung working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hung tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Hung are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Hung trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Hung advances to full mount.
Hung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Hung avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Hung lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T2#
Hung scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Hung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hung dominating with strikes here.
Hung lands a heavy elbow.
Hung lands a couple of good shots and Silva has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC#Silva is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A helpless look comes across Silva 's face. He knows he's trapped as Hung lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Hung!
In his post fight interview, Will Hung gave a big smile as he said 'Don't talk to me. Don't tell me yahw nehaaym.'. |
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Event:
VFC 19 Saturday Sacking
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacquin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva tries to clinch up but Jacquin circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a right and a left that Jacquin avoids nicely. #TD#
Jacquin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacquin is in Silva's guard.
Jacquin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacquin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Jacquin pushes his legs off easily.
Jacquin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquin is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Jacquin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jacquin tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it. #T1#
Silva trying to control here.
Jacquin throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Jacquin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jacquin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacquin trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Jacquin works his way into side control.
Jacquin trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva prevents Jacquin from moving into mount.
Jacquin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva 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.
Silva wants to control but Jacquin postures up.
Jacquin advances nicely into full mount.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacquin wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jacquin.
Jacquin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jacquin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Jacquin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Jacquin's guard. A big mistake from Jacquin there, giving up the dominant position!
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jacquin trying to control the position here. #T3#
Jacquin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jacquin tries to strike from the bottom.
Jacquin wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Jacquin trying to control the position here.
Silva won't allow Jacquin to sweep him here. #SUB#
Jacquin working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva tries to stand but Jacquin is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacquin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacquin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Jacquin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jacquin has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Jacquin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacquin content to stall in guard here.
Jacquin passes into half guard.
Jacquin 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacquin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Jacquin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Jacquin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jacquin throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacquin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacquin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacquin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacquin pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Jacquin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacquin in particular looking to stall.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacquin.
Jacquin wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Jacquin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva tries to roll over but Jacquin keeps him under control.
Jacquin tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jacquin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jacquin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacquin uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Jacquin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacquin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacquin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jacquin is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Jacquin has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Jacquin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jacquin is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Jacquin controlling the pace.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Jacquin trying to control the pace.
Jacquin works his way into full mount!
Jacquin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jacquin throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jacquin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jacquin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jacquin throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Jacquin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Jacquin loaded up on that one.
Jacquin controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin content just to control the position here.
Jacquin unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Jacquin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Jacquin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacquin trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Jacquin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Jacquin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacquin.
Jacquin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquin is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacquin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacquin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Jacquin's guard.
Jacquin wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Jacquin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jacquin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jacquin wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva keeping full guard, as Jacquin tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacquin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jacquin from controlling successfully.
Jacquin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jacquin looking to pass the guard.
Jacquin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jacquin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacquin slips nicely into half guard.
Jacquin content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Jacquin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Jacquin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jacquin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Gerson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacquin passes to full mount! #T4#
Jacquin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jacquin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jacquin looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Jacquin thowing shots but they're missing.
Jacquin with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacquin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin raining down shots from the mount!
Eric Jacquin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC#Silva is rocked!
Jacquin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Jacquin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacquin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Jacquin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva throws a body punch but Whibley moves out of range. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Whibley.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Whibley.
Whibley wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm.#SUB2#
Whibley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whibley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Silva is trying to control Whibley's posture but Whibley avoids it.
Whibley controls the position.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva is pressing down on Whibley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Whibley showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Whibley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whibley has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whibley defends it easily.#T2#
Whibley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Whibley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Whibley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Whibley from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Whibley closes the distance and clinches.
Silva is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Whibley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Whibley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Whibley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Whibley 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.
Whibley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Whibley misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Whibley gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva wriggles free and stands up. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whibley 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.
Whibley throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whibley avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whibley.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Whibley shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elmo Whibley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Whibley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Whibley gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage. #TD2#
Whibley successfully pulls guard.
Whibley keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva won't allow Whibley to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whibley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whibley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whibley can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1##SUB2#
Whibley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Whibley.
Whibley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
Whibley is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silva wants to control but Whibley is keeping him busy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whibley can't do much from the bottom here.
Whibley tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU#
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Silva feints and as Whibley raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T3##SU#
Silva stands and steps away. Whibley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Whibley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva parries the strikes from Whibley easily there. Whibley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
#SUB2#
Whibley swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Whibley's guard.
Whibley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU#
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Whibley, up you get! #TD2#
Whibley shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4#
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whibley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whibley wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Whibley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerson Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whibley throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Whibley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Whibley is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Whibley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Whibley has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Whibley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Silva has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Whibley is on him like a limpet, forcing Silva back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Whibley has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Whibley is controlling him.#T1#
Whibley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Whibley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Whibley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Whibley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Whibley has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Whibley jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Whibley controlling Silva's posture. #T2##SUB2#
Whibley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Whibley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Whibley has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva wants to control from the top but Whibley keeps moving. #T3##SU#
Whibley is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Whibley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Whibley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Whibley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Whibley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Whibley wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Whibley wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elmo Whibley.
I think Whibley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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