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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Carlos Silva (ranked 1809 p4p, 1920 weight class) and Herman Dampfhammer (ranked 214 p4p, 230 weight class). Herman Dampfhammer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joao Carlos Silva's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herman Dampfhammer!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Dampfhammer circles away.
Carlos Silva ducks under a wild hook from Dampfhammer.
Carlos Silva is looking to counter the offense by Dampfhammer and move into the clinch.
Carlos Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dampfhammer throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Dampfhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlos Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dampfhammer.
Carlos Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dampfhammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dampfhammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dampfhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Carlos Silva's shoulder, as Carlos Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Carlos Silva has closed the distance and engaged Dampfhammer in a clinch.
Carlos Silva jumps guard.
Carlos Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dampfhammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dampfhammer trying to control but Carlos Silva is working from the bottom.
Carlos Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carlos Silva working for a triangle but Dampfhammer defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dampfhammer passes into half guard.
Carlos Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carlos Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Carlos Silva looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dampfhammer pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dampfhammer controlling the position easily from mount.
Carlos Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dampfhammer wants to control the pace but Carlos Silva is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carlos Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Dampfhammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carlos Silva wants to hold on but Dampfhammer pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlos Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carlos Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Dampfhammer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dampfhammer slips a straight right by Carlos Silva.
Dampfhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Dampfhammer breaks away and moves out of range.
Carlos Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dampfhammer circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Dampfhammer counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dampfhammer lands with a nice body punch.
Dampfhammer looks to throw the jab but Carlos Silva is out of range.
Carlos Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dampfhammer manages to circle out of the way.
Dampfhammer throws out a loose jab but Carlos Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dampfhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Dampfhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Dampfhammer breaks away and moves out of range.
Carlos Silva throws a lazy right hand but Dampfhammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlos Silva is looking to clinch.
A jab from Dampfhammer finds it's way through Carlos Silva's defenses.
Dampfhammer misses the shot to the body.
Carlos Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dampfhammer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Carlos Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dampfhammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlos Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dampfhammer misses with a straight right.
Carlos Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dampfhammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlos Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dampfhammer.
Dampfhammer staying out of range there.
Dampfhammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlos Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlos Silva looks to clinch
and Dampfhammer counters with a straight right hand.
Carlos Silva has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dampfhammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dampfhammer misses with a left hand
and Carlos Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carlos Silva.
Dampfhammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dampfhammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carlos Silva jumps guard and drags Dampfhammer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Silva is trying to keep Dampfhammer in close.
Carlos Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dampfhammer controls the pace.
Carlos Silva keeping moving, preventing Dampfhammer from controlling successfully.
Carlos Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dampfhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlos Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dampfhammer sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herman Dampfhammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlos Silva is looking to clinch but Dampfhammer is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dampfhammer throws a lazy right hand but Carlos Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlos Silva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dampfhammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Dampfhammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dampfhammer missing with a left hand there. Carlos Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlos Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlos Silva loads up on a big right hand but Dampfhammer slips the punch.
Carlos Silva moves into the clinch.
Dampfhammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Carlos Silva has double underhooks.
Carlos Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dampfhammer to keep the fight standing.
Dampfhammer wants to break free but Carlos Silva has control.
Carlos Silva manages to pull guard.
Dampfhammer controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dampfhammer defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carlos Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dampfhammer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Carlos Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carlos Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Carlos Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Carlos Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Dampfhammer. Oh but Carlos Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dampfhammer goes limp - he's gone! Carlos Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Carlos Silva!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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