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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herman Silva (ranked 4583 p4p, 4330 weight class) and Max Holleringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 cm 19 145 0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 25 154 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herman Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Holleringo! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva wants to clinch up but Holleringo keeps it at a distance. Holleringo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Holleringo lands with a nice body punch. Holleringo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Holleringo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Holleringo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva prevents Holleringo from breaking the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Silva tries a knee to the head but Holleringo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva jumps guard but Holleringo stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Holleringo working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva jumps guard but Holleringo stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holleringo to keep the fight standing. Silva tries to pull guard but Holleringo forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Holleringo tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage. Holleringo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Holleringo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Holleringo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nice sprawl there from Holleringo as Silva shoots in. Holleringo throws a counter combo. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holleringo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Holleringo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva tries for a takedown but Holleringo circles away easily and Holleringo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holleringo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket. Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holleringo. Holleringo throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Holleringo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Silva throws a body kick that misses. Herman Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silva is breathing heavily. Holleringo throws a one two combo.
Holleringo connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off. Holleringo tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Silva tries to bum rush Holleringo with a series of wild strikes but Holleringo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holleringo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Holleringo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head. Holleringo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holleringo duly obliges. Holleringo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Holleringo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Holleringo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout. Holleringo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Holleringo lands a two punch combo.
Holleringo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holleringo wants it to stay on the feet. Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva is looking for a counter combo. Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Holleringo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Holleringo throws a one two combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Holleringo as he connects with a hook. Holleringo closes the distance and lands a one-two. Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Holleringo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Holleringo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holleringo. Holleringo wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Holleringo breaks from the clinch.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Holleringo.
Holleringo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holleringo duly obliges. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva closes the distance but Holleringo moves to the side and Holleringo counters with a left and a right that stings Silva. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Holleringo dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! A nice combination there by Holleringo.
Silva tries for a takedown but Holleringo circles away easily and Holleringo counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Holleringo to acknowledge the strikes. Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Holleringo lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover. Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably and Holleringo counters with a left to the body. Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Holleringo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Holleringo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Holleringo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holleringo duly obliges. A nice combination there by Holleringo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holleringo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Holleringo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Holleringo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Holleringo is looking to land body kicks. Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holleringo but Holleringo pushes him off and we're back to square one. A left and a right from Holleringo both land. Nice combination. Holleringo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holleringo. Holleringo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Holleringo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt and Holleringo counters with a straight punch to the midsection. This has been an exciting period of action! Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Max Holleringo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holleringo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Holleringo throws a one two combo.
Holleringo is working the combinations to good effect here. A right-left combo lands from Holleringo. Silva looks to clinch and Holleringo counters with a stiff right hand. Silva misses with an uppercut
and Holleringo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Holleringo lands a jab-cross combination. Holleringo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Silva looks for a takedown but Holleringo sprawls well. A nice combination there by Holleringo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holleringo works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination. Silva with a lazy takedown attempt and Holleringo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A nice combination there by Holleringo.
Holleringo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Holleringo lands a right hook to the body.
Holleringo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Holleringo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Holleringo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holleringo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Holleringo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Holleringo lands a jab to Silva's midsection. Danga de danga de dang - Holleringo scores with a four punch combination! Holleringo stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken. Holleringo scores with a three punch combo!
Holleringo scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Holleringo scores to the head and body with a nice combination! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Holleringo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Holleringo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Holleringo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Holleringo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! Silva moves to clinch but Holleringo breaks away and Holleringo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Holleringo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holleringo. Herman Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Silva darts in trying to clinch and Holleringo counters with a straight right hand. Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holleringo paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holleringo swivels and escapes. Silva with a lazy takedown attempt and Holleringo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Holleringo scores with a four punch combination! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A low kick from Silva is predictable there and Holleringo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holleringo!
Silva tries for a takedown but Holleringo circles away easily and Holleringo counters with a right hand to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Silva wants to clinch. Max Holleringo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Holleringo looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Holleringo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holleringo throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Silva throws a right and a left that Holleringo avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Holleringo throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice sprawl there from Holleringo as Silva shoots in. Holleringo unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. A nice combination there by Holleringo.
Holleringo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Holleringo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Holleringo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Holleringo looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Holleringo works Silva's body with a nice hook. Holleringo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Silva has his takedown stuffed and Holleringo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holleringo scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Holleringo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Danga de danga de dang - Holleringo scores with a four punch combination! Nice body punch from Holleringo. Holleringo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Holleringo thuds a left hand into Silva's body. Holleringo stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken. Silva dives in and grabs Holleringo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holleringo pushes down on Silva's head and hops out. Holleringo is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Silva dives in and grabs Holleringo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holleringo pushes down on Silva's head and hops out. Holleringo scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one. Holleringo scores with a three punch combo!
Holleringo lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover. Holleringo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Holleringo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holleringo stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A left lands for Holleringo. Herman Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Max Holleringo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Holleringo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight! Max Holleringo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Holleringo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Holleringo!
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energy
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hype
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