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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Holloway had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Patrick Holloway has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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222 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Holloway fails to land the takedown.
Holloway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva throws a hook but Holloway avoids it easily.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Holloway saw that one coming.
Holloway shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Holloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holloway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holloway's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holloway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva misses with the combination.
Holloway wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holloway counters by clinching up.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holloway tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Holloway ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Holloway slips a straight right by Silva.
Holloway is looking to counter with a body kick.
Holloway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holloway slips under a jab from Silva.
Holloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holloway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that Holloway avoids nicely.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Holloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Holloway is out of range.
Holloway wants to clinch.
Silva clobbers Holloway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holloway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holloway moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holloway counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holloway throws a head kick that misses.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holloway.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holloway counters with a two punch combo.
Silva throws a series of punches but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Holloway's head and hops out.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses the body punch
and Holloway counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Holloway to acknowledge the strikes.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
Holloway tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a series of punches but Holloway moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Holloway counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Holloway to acknowledge the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holloway counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Holloway fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Holloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a series of punches but Holloway moves out of range.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva lands with a straight right. Holloway didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holloway counters by clinching up.
Holloway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Felipe Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holloway.
Holloway is looking to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holloway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Holloway changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holloway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Holloway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Holloway shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Holloway saw that one coming.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Holloway moves away and avoids it.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holloway manages to avoid it.
A big right from Silva misses.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holloway is standing up over Silva. Silva looks to escape but Holloway dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holloway creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Holloway lands a couple of good shots and Silva has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Silva trying to control the action but Holloway just sinks the hooks in.
Holloway softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break free.
Holloway lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Holloway has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Holloway controlling from the back.
Holloway struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway is cranking Silva's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Silva! He's tightened the choke and Silva is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Holloway!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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