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Event:
More Blood A&E 20
Date: May 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Dracovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dracovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Thiago Silva has been cut.
The fighters circling - Dracovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva wants to clinch.
Dracovic tries to counter by clinching up but Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva avoids the head kick by Dracovic.
Dracovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Dracovic pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Dracovic has him pressed against the cage.
Dracovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dracovic as Silva tries to tie him up. #BC#
Dracovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dracovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1##TD2#
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dracovic, who protects the arm well.
Dracovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva slows the pace down.
Dracovic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2##SU2#
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dracovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dracovic swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dracovic on his heels. He'll look to pass Dracovic's guard now, I'm sure.
Dracovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dracovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva is working Dracovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Dracovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Silva 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dracovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dracovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Dracovic's guard.
Dracovic 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.
Dracovic is breathing heavily.#T4#
Silva tries to pull guard but Dracovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dracovic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Igor Dracovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Silva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dracovic. #BC#
Dracovic breaks from the clinch.
Dracovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva walks into a left hand. #ROC#Silva is rocked!
Dracovic connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Silva covering up! Dracovic comes in with a big uppercut and Silva goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Igor Dracovic! |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Airton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Vega clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Silva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vega regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Vega#SUB2#
Vega 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vega is looking to cinch up a triangle. Silva throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vega's body to avoid the submission. Vega has instead reached around Silva's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vega arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Airton Vega!
A victorious Airton Vega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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