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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Novacek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilberto Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyle Novacek's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyle Novacek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilberto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Novacek circles away.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Novacek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Novacek working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Novacek working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Novacek scoring with punches from side control.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Novacek off and has taken his back!
Novacek is really stuck here.
Silva is looking for a rear naked choke here but Novacek reverses the position brilliantly into Silva's guard!
Novacek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Novacek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Novacek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva controls Novacek momentarily but Novacek frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novacek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Novacek advances position into side control!
Silva looks gassed!
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Novacek in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Novacek drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Novacek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Novacek winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Novacek lands with a punch from half guard.
Novacek working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Novacek.
Novacek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Novacek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novacek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Novacek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Novacek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Novacek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Novacek scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Novacek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Novacek lands a nice short elbow.
Novacek lands strikes from half guard.
Silva wants to control but Novacek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Novacek slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Novacek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Novacek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Novacek is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Novacek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Novacek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva trying to control but Novacek postures up.
Nice strikes from Novacek there.
Novacek stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Novacek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Novacek.
Novacek working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Novacek in his half guard.
Novacek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Novacek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Novacek there.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Novacek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Novacek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Novacek with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Novacek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Novacek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Novacek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Novacek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Novacek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Novacek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Novacek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Novacek lands with a punch from half guard.
Novacek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Novacek.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Novacek.
Novacek stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novacek working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva pushes Novacek off and gets back to his feet.
Novacek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Novacek wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva trying to control here.
Novacek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Novacek in his half guard.
Novacek working the head and body with strikes.
Novacek is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Novacek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Novacek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Novacek counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Novacek is chipping away with strikes.
Novacek grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Novacek's best efforts.
Novacek working the head and body with strikes.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novacek working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Novacek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Novacek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Novacek is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Novacek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Novacek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Novacek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novacek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Novacek is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Novacek drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva wants to control but Novacek is keeping busy.
Novacek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva has hold of Novacek's hands but Novacek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Novacek lands a nice short elbow.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Novacek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Novacek is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva wants to control but Novacek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Novacek dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Novacek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Novacek tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Novacek thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Novacek in his half guard.
Novacek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva tries to kick Novacek off but Novacek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Novacek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Novacek is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Novacek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva is trying to stand.
Lyle Novacek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Novacek in his half guard.
Novacek with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Novacek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Novacek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Novacek is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Novacek landing with the ground and pound.
Novacek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Novacek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Novacek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Novacek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Novacek lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novacek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Novacek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Novacek works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Novacek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Novacek thows a big elbow that misses.
Novacek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Novacek distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Novacek cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Novacek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Novacek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Novacek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novacek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Novacek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva looking to control.
Novacek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Novacek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Novacek lands a couple of elbows.
Novacek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Novacek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Novacek.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Novacek is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Novacek counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Novacek creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Novacek scoring with punches from side control.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Novacek working the ground and pound.
Gilberto Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Novacek has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Silva gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva has hold of Novacek's hands but Novacek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Novacek.
Lyle Novacek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Novacek is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyle Novacek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Novacek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Novacek!
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