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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SHANE SILVA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hearld dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SHANE SILVA could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to hearld dam's chin.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, SHANE SILVA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, hearld dam!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dam gets the takedown into side control.
dam takes a little break here. SILVA wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
SILVA throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
dam taking a breather here.
SILVA gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
dam wants to free his trapped foot but SILVA is holding on for dear life with his legs.
SILVA tries to get to full guard but dam has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dam trying to pass the guard but SILVA defending well.
dam content to control rather than advance.
dam prevents SILVA from improving his position.
SILVA punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
SILVA is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but dam pulls his head out easily.
dam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
SILVA looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
SILVA is breathing heavily.
dam is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for SILVA!
dam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, hearld dam just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dam closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
SILVA actively working from the bottom here.
dam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
SILVA actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if dam is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
SILVA missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
dam wants to pass the guard but SILVA is defending well.
dam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
SILVA is looking for a sweep. dam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
dam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
SILVA is looking for a sweep. dam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if dam is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Despite being in the dominant position, hearld dam just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
dam remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
SILVA misses with an elbow from the bottom.
dam avoids the strikes from the bottom by SILVA.
SILVA tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dam just content to control the position.
SILVA wants to get back to his feet but dam drags him back down.
SILVA striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
SILVA is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dam gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hearld dam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
SILVA misses with a takedown
and dam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
SILVA is looking to break free of the clinch but dam has double underhooks.
SILVA prevents the takedown attempt.
SILVA throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but dam blocks it with crossed arms.
dam tries for a takedown but SILVA manages to get underhooks.
SILVA fails to pull guard.
SILVA with an attempt at a knee that misses.
dam turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and dam manages to end up in side control.
SILVA wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
SILVA tries to bench press dam off him but dam keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
SILVA tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
SILVA is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, dam asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dam just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dam trying to control the position but SILVA is working away.
SILVA is trying to buck dam off.
dam controls the position.
dam moves into full mount!
dam controlling from mount.
SILVA swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
dam blocks SILVA's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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.
dam controlling from the full mount.
dam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, hearld dam just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dam scores with a nice head shot.
SILVA clinches up against the cage.
SILVA jumps into guard, dragging dam to the mat.
dam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
SILVA throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
SILVA wants to get back to his feet but dam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
SILVA has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
SILVA trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
dam pushes down on SILVA's leg and manages to get into half guard.
dam controlling the action here.
dam blocks the strikes from SILVA.
dam stalling.
dam stops SILVA from getting back to his feet.
dam controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SILVA throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
dam not doing much here.
SILVA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
dam blocks the strikes from SILVA.
dam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, hearld dam just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
SILVA looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hearld dam 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!
dam closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, dam seems content to control.
dam stops SILVA from getting back to his feet.
dam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
SILVA wants to get back to full guard.
dam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SILVA flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
dam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, hearld dam just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
SILVA shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and dam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
SILVA throws a head kick but dam moves out of range.
dam lands with a good body shot.
SILVA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
dam gets a takedown into half guard.
SILVA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with dam in particular looking to stall.
hearld dam has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dam wants to pass to mount but SILVA is defending the position.
SILVA moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
SILVA wants to sweep but no luck.
dam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
dam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
SILVA is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dam is aware though and is defending well.
SILVA being controlled here, momentarily.
SILVA is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and dam defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
SILVA thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
dam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that dam has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, hearld dam just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dam shoots for a takedown but SILVA saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
SILVA shoots and misses
and dam counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for SILVA!
SILVA swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dam controlling the pace for now.
dam prevents SILVA from getting the reversal.
SILVA is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
SILVA keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
dam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
hearld dam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got dam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hearld dam!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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