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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hua Silvah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ismail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvah comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Die for Metal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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288 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hua Silvah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ismail!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvah, right into the meat.
Ismail lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silvah closes the distance and clinches.
Silvah breaks from the clinch.
Silvah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ismail blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silvah.
Ismail looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvah misses with a head kick.
Silvah tries to close the distance and clinch but Ismail swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvah tries to close the distance and clinch but Ismail swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ismail swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvah.
Silvah is looking to clinch.
Ismail throws a series of punches but Silvah avoids them all with ease.
Ismail misses the jab.
Silvah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ismail leaves Silvah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hua Silvah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silvah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silvah is trying to force a seperation but Ismail has the dominant position.
Silvah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ismail is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silvah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ismail shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silvah but Silvah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silvah cracks Ismail with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Carlos Ismail has been cut.
Silvah throws a low kick but Ismail avoids it.
Silvah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvah closes the distance and clinches.
Ismail tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silvah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hua Silvah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ismail.
Silvah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Silvah.
Silvah is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silvah scores with a hook to the body.
Silvah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silvah tries to clinch up.
Ismail swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvah.
A telegraphed right hand from Silvah misses the target.
Silvah connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ismail did well to prevent Silvah getting side control.
Silvah wants to control but Ismail is keeping him busy.
Silvah wants to work for an arm triangle but Ismail is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silvah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ismail makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ismail.
Silvah preventing the sweep.
Ismail lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silvah!
Silvah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ismail trying to mount his opponent but Silvah defends it.
Silvah is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismail is looking to advance position but Silvah won't allow it.
Silvah is looking to improve his position.
Ismail is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silvah is trying to get back to full guard.
Silvah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ismail stands and steps away. Silvah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silvah wants to clinch.
Silvah misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ismail clinches up against the cage.
Silvah tries a body shot but Ismail blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Silvah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silvah slowing the pace effectively.
Silvah seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ismail prevents Silvah from breaking the clinch.
Silvah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silvah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silvah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ismail tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silvah just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hua Silvah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ismail's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ismail is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ismail keeps the fight on the outside.
Ismail looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silvah is trying to keep Ismail in close.
Silvah manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silvah tries to clinch up.
Silvah thows a body shot but no joy.
Silvah throws a head kick that misses.
Ismail works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silvah darts in and clinches Ismail up against the cage.
Ismail is trying to trip Silvah. He has hold of a leg but Silvah is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ismail persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ismail passes into half guard.
Silvah trying to control but Ismail postures up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Silvah here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismail tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ismail prevents Silvah from improving his position.
Silvah manages to get to full guard.
Ismail pushing down on Silvah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ismail is looking for a kimura but Silvah is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ismail to get the leverage.
Ismail is breathing heavily.
Ismail wants to pass the guard but Silvah is defending well.
Silvah is looking for a sweep. Ismail is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ismail is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ismail throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ismail tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvah tries to roll over but Ismail keeps him under control.
Silvah wants to control but Ismail is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silvah throws a head kick that misses.
Ismail tries to clinch but Silvah is having none of it.
Silvah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ismail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ismail throws a series of punches but Silvah avoids them all with ease.
Silvah misses with a low kick.
Silvah tries to clinch up.
Silvah closes the distance looking to clinch
so Ismail counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silvah is wriggling around but Ismail manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismail looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ismail is looking to stall here but Silvah recovers full guard.
Ismail has gone for a leg lock! Silvah slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ismail's guard.
Silvah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silvah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ismail keeps working.
Silvah is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ismail is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silvah decides to stand back up. Silvah steps back and let's Ismail get back to his feet.
Hua Silvah is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvah darts in trying to clinch
and Ismail counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silvah won't be happy with that.
Ismail prevents Silvah from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ismail is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silvah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ismail goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silvah rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ismail's guard! Nice work there by Silvah!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ismail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ismail's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silvah throws a leg kick but Ismail sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silvah throws a head kick that Ismail semi-blocks.
Silvah drives through and clinches with Ismail against the cage.
Silvah breaks the clinch.
Silvah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ismail paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silvah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silvah closes the distance and clinches.
Silvah breaks the clinch.
Silvah tries to clinch up but Ismail circles away and keeps his distance.
Silvah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ismail is able to avoid easily.
Silvah tries to work over Ismail's front leg with a kick but Ismail checks it.
Ismail scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silvah tries to clinch but Ismail moves away
and Ismail counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ismail darts in and clinches Silvah up against the cage.
Ismail takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silvah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ismail tries to pull guard but Silvah holds him up against the cage and eventually Ismail drops back down to his feet.
Silvah tries a body shot but Ismail blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ismail jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silvah walks away with a smile on his face. Ismail gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silvah instigates a clinch.
Silvah presses Ismail against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silvah.
Silvah is stalling here.
Ismail tries to pull guard but Silvah won't allow it.
Hua Silvah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ismail.
Silvah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silvah wants to clinch but Ismail slips to the side
and Ismail counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silvah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silvah is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silvah is trying to control. Ismail wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silvah is looking for a kimura but Ismail is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvah to get the leverage.
Ismail gets full guard.
Ismail has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvah tries to free his leg and advance position but Ismail is retaining full guard.
Silvah wants to control from the top but Ismail keeps moving.
Silvah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ismail wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismail working a defensive guard here.
Silvah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ismail is keeping the position for now.
Silvah pushing down on Ismail's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ismail wants to get back to full guard but Silvah has passed into side control.
Silvah swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ismail is now in Silvah's guard. A big mistake from Silvah there, giving up the dominant position!
Ismail is pushing down on Silvah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silvah is fighting to maintain full guard but Ismail has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvah tries to get to full guard but Ismail has control of the leg.
Ismail is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silvah is just riding it out for now. Ismail eventually gives up the hold.
Ismail is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ismail in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hua Silvah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silvah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hua Silvah!
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