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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden comes to the cage accompanied by Act a Fool. The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva 's choice of entrance music: Metallica - The Unforgiven II . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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223 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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215 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Silva !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Holden.
Silva throws a leg kick but Holden checks it.
Some wild striking there from Holden.
Holden scores with a hook.
It looks like Lucas Silva has been cut.
Holden looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holden slips a jab and a cross from Silva .
Holden tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
It looks like Judge Holden has been cut.
Holden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Holden.
Holden misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Silva .
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Holden does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holden is trying to get back to full guard.
Holden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva .
Holden is looking to improve his position.
Holden actively working from the bottom here.
Holden trying to control but Silva postures up.
Holden tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Holden is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holden is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Holden tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Holden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holden 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva .
Holden keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holden trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holden working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Silva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Holden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva cracks Holden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holden lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Holden counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holden looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Holden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden trying to control the position.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Holden keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Holden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Holden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Holden some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holden is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Holden gets back to half guard.
Holden wants to get back to full guard.
Judge Holden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holden is not content to let Silva control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Holden trying to control here.
Holden moves into full guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Holden is retaining full guard.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Holden blocks nicely.
Holden is trying to hold Silva in close to prevent damage but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Holden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Holden is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Holden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Holden is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a bit shot that sees Holden covering up! More strikes from Silva and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Silva !
Our winner, Lucas Silva , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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