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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 cm
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234 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Gaarlandt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Silva! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Gaarlandt, which made it look bad. Michal Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaarlandt as he avoids it easily. Silva dives in and grabs Gaarlandt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaarlandt pushes down on Silva's head and hops out. Ricardo Gaarlandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Silva. Gaarlandt connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Gaarlandt connects with an inside leg kick. A left and a right from Gaarlandt both land. Nice combination. Silva with a lazy takedown attempt and Gaarlandt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gaarlandt closes the distance and lands a one-two. Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Silva fails with a takedown attempt. Gaarlandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gaarlandt lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily. Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaarlandt. Silva shoots in for a double leg but Gaarlandt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gaarlandt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva. Silva looks winded! Gaarlandt closes the distance and lands a one-two. 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 fails with a takedown attempt from distance. An inside leg kick lands from Gaarlandt. Oooooh!!! Gaarlandt has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Gaarlandt steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Silva is rocked! Gaarlandt lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily. Gaarlandt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A right-left combo lands from Gaarlandt. Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaarlandt finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gaarlandt circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Silva to the canvas! Silva doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gaarlandt keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Gaarlandt!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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