⁠MF & DAZN X Series 17: Gabriel Silva vs. Anthony Taylor: Live round-by-round updates

UFC icon Anderson Silva's son Gabriel will lock horns with Anthony Taylor in the upcoming MF & DAZN X Series 17 event.

The pair engaged in a heated brawl after verbal taunts quickly escalated with Silva landing a slap that sent the scene into chaos. The face-off saw tensions boil over as security rushed to separate the fighters. Despite the intervention, both Silva and Taylor vowed to inflict serious damage on each other in their upcoming bout.

Silva has competed in two boxing bouts against Ben Davis and OJ Rose, winning the fights by knockout and majority decision respectively. As for Taylor, the American boasts a 6-6 record in boxing, and holds notable victories over the likes of Salt Papi and Samuel Ericsson.

Fight fans can stream the Gabriel Silva vs. Anthony Taylor bout on MF & DAZN: X Series 17 live on the DAZN. The event will go down on Aug. 31 at the 3 Arena in Dublin, Ireland. The main card is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for live updates and play-by-play coverage of the event.

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Round 1

Silva lands two jabs as Taylor closes in to initiate a clinch. Silva darts in with a two-punch combination and Taylor lands an overhand right. Taylor is loading up on the overhand right as he hurts Silva against the ropes with a solid combination. Silva circles his opponent trying to find the mark. Taylor is trying to make this a dog fight but Silva is using his reach to maintain distance.

Our Score: 10-9 Silva

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Round 2

Taylor is landing the bigger blows while Silva seems content with volume striking. Short rabbit punches in the clinch land for Taylor. Silva uses his jab effectively to time his attack. He's doing a brilliant job covering distance while also keeping his defense tight. Silva lands a stinging left hook that catches the attention of his rival.

Our Score: 10-9 Silva

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Round 3

Seems like Silva has made the necessary needs on Taylor's offensive onslaughts. He's slipping and dodging punches but Taylor hurts Silva against the ropes. The overhand right and the follow-up left hand seems to wobble Silva. A better round from Taylor as he lands a stinging two-punch combination, forcing a standing count for Silva. It's all Taylor in this round as he drops Silva with a straight right intercepting the momentum of his opponent. When the action resumes, he swarms his rival with multiple punches to close out the proceedings and walk away with a come-from-behind win.

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Official Result

Anthony Taylor defeats Gabriel Silva by TKO in the third round