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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Antti Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Hammer connects with a knee to the head.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammer prevents it.
Hammer has Silva pushed against the cage.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer taking a breather.
Hammer misses with a knee strike.
Hammer stalling against the cage.
Hammer lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Hammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hammer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Marcos Silva has been cut.
Hammer leaning against his opponent.
Hammer seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antti Hammer.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Hammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Antti Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Silva.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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 blocks a low kick nicely.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Hammer counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva feints and as Hammer raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva working away.
Hammer defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Silva throws an elbow but Hammer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is in close to Hammer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antti Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcos Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Silva looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Silva throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Silva looks for the body kick but Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Marcos Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hammer rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Silva tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammer counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
Antti Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer slips a jab from Silva.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Antti Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Silva.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Hammer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Marcos Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Hammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marcos Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Hammer cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hammer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Hammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hammer works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Hammer digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antti Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcos Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer walks into a left hand.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Hammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Hammer throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hammer.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Hammer throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Hammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Silva.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hammer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hammer.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antti Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Silva shoots in.
Silva looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Hammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antti Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammer. That's going to slow Silva down.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marcos Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Antti Hammer!
Antti Hammer took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I own this motha fucking place! Bring me the belt already.'.
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energy
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