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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel Molina will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Molina!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Molina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Molina misses with a looping right.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Molina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molina has managed to clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molina is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Molina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molina.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Molina as Silva tries to tie him up.
Molina jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Molina manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Molina in his guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Molina controlling him for the moment.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Molina slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Molina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Molina has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Molina wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Molina pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to improve his position but Molina is controlling well.
Molina is looking for a kimura here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva tries to clinch
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Wanderson Silva has been cut.
Molina pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Molina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Molina counters with a nice body shot.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Molina misses with a low kick.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 wants to clinch
and Molina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Molina closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Molina scores with a knee to the head.
Silva keeps control of Molina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Molina is trying to break free.
Molina is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Molina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molina connects with a single shot there.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Molina counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Molina passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Molina is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Molina is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Molina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Molina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molina is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Molina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Molina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wanderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Molina.
Silva wants to clinch
and Molina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva tries to clinch
and Molina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Molina counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
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 is trying to get back to half guard.
Molina creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Molina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Molina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Molina counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Molina misses the target.
Silva wants to clinch
and Molina counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Molina drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Molina off! Molina jumps back into Silva's guard.
Molina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has his feet on Molina's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Molina is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to clinch
and Molina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva tries to clinch but Molina moves away
and Molina counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch
and Molina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Molina keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Molina.
Silva wants to clinch
and Molina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva closes the distance but Molina moves to the side
and Molina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Molina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Molina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Molina tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva prevents Molina from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Molina avoids the damage to the body.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Molina is blocking nicely.
Molina is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Molina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva wants to clinch
and Molina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Molina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Molina in a clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Molina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Molina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Molina counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Molina counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva wants to clinch but Molina slips to the side
and Molina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Molina coming out on top.
Molina closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Molina is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Molina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Molina manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva clinches but Molina breaks the clinch
and Molina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molina shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Molina tries to pass.
Molina is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Molina prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva controls Molina momentarily but Molina frees himself.
Molina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Molina 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.
Molina is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Molina is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Molina is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wanderson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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