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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennart Stahlhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is system of a down - violent pornography. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
36
233 lbs
29 - 28 - 2 |
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188 cm
27
228 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
29 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lennart Stahlhandske! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahlhandske drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Silva keeping full guard, as Stahlhandske tries to pass. Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stahlhandske's guard. Stahlhandske looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stahlhandske manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Stahlhandske trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Silva trying to control but Stahlhandske is working from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Silva pushing down on Stahlhandske's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Stahlhandske is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard. Stahlhandske wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stahlhandske defends it well. Stahlhandske wants to get back to full guard. Stahlhandske looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stahlhandske is trying to get back to full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Stahlhandske is not content to let Silva control the position. Silva controlling the action here.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Stahlhandske is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stahlhandske won't allow Silva to pass to mount. Stahlhandske has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Silva is keen to just control but Stahlhandske is a slippery customer.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva prevents Stahlhandske from improving his position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva passes the guard and advances to mount! Stahlhandske really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stahlhandske is still trying to improve position.
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stahlhandske is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stahlhandske and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Stahlhandske can't do much from the bottom here. Stahlhandske is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stahlhandske keeps working.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Silva is looking to take a break and control but Stahlhandske is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Stahlhandske tries to escape but Silva is in control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries for a kimura but Stahlhandske is defending well. Stahlhandske is trying to get back to half guard.
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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Stahlhandske is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Stahlhandske is defending well. Stahlhandske is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Stahlhandske is defending well. Silva wants to control but Stahlhandske is keeping him busy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to control but Stahlhandske is keeping him busy. Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Stahlhandske wants to control but Silva postures up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Stahlhandske manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts. Stahlhandske wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Stahlhandske is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stahlhandske defends it well.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stahlhandske has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
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Stahlhandske fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Stahlhandske is now in Silva's guard. Stahlhandske wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Stahlhandske is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stahlhandske is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stahlhandske is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rickson Silva! Rickson Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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