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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Mole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kendall Mole!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mole doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mole keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Mole wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva trying to control but Mole is working from the bottom.
Mole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mole looking for a sweep. Not yet Mole, not yet.
We're going to have a standup here because Michal Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mole closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Mole pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mole!
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mole manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mole defends it well.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva not doing much here.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mole is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Mole tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Mole is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Mole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mole's head.
Silva is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mole as he works his way to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mole tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mole is trying to stand.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Mole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Mole is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva throws a strike but Mole avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Silva stays in close to Mole's body and controls the position.
Mole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're going to have a standup here because Michal Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mole did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Mole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Mole wants to get back to his feet.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mole is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Mole is breathing heavily.
Mole trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Mole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mole tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Mole is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mole circles away.
Mole shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mole throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mole!
Michal Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Mole.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mole taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mole is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Mole is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mole struggling a bit here.
Mole is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mole rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Mole!
Mole stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mole tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Mole advances position into side control!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Mole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Mole drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mole's guard.
Mole keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mole looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kendall Mole has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Mole is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
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 just content to waste time from the top position. Mole takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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