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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Trip Hammer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trip Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammer's half guard.
Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveira Silva is controlling him.
Oliveira Silva preventing the sweep.
Oliveira Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oliveira Silva trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Oliveira Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the position.
Oliveira Silva trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliveira Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Oliveira Silva controlling the position.
Oliveira Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hammer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oliveira Silva but great work by Hammer.
Oliveira Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hammer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira Silva is not content to let Hammer control the position.
Oliveira Silva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oliveira Silva.
Oliveira Silva wants to control for a moment but Hammer uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hammer won't allow Oliveira Silva to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira Silva is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammer wants to control but Oliveira Silva is keeping busy.
Oliveira Silva is looking to advance position but Hammer won't allow it.
Oliveira Silva passes to side control.
Oliveira Silva taking a break here but Hammer is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oliveira Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hammer is proving hard to escape from.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Oliveira Silva looking to pass the guard.
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira Silva is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammer prevents Oliveira Silva from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira Silva keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer stands and throws Oliveira Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oliveira Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hammer connects with a decent elbow.
Hammer is putting a hurting on Oliveira Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hammer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira Silva, who protects the arm well.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oliveira Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Oliveira Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
Hammer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Oliveira Silva tries to escape but Hammer is in control.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Trip Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira Silva struggling a bit here.
Hammer is chipping away with strikes.
Hammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hammer off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira Silva looking to hold on to the position here but Hammer rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Oliveira Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer controlling the position.
Oliveira Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oliveira Silva is looking to stand up but Hammer isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliveira Silva is trying to keep Hammer in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammer.
Hammer is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hammer throws an elbow but Oliveira Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hammer working the body and head with strikes.
Oliveira Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hammer's best efforts.
Hammer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hammer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer scores a takedown into full mount!
Oliveira Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Oliveira Silva is trying to stand up.
Oliveira Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hammer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oliveira Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammer is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer seems to be working for a kimura but Oliveira Silva defends the submission attempt.
Oliveira Silva is looking to escape.
Hammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Oliveira Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammer.
Oliveira Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Oliveira Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer misses with a takedown
and Oliveira Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oliveira Silva pushes down on Hammer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oliveira Silva wants to pass to mount but Hammer is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hammer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer controlling Oliveira Silva's posture.
Oliveira Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Oliveira Silva keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oliveira Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira Silva wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oliveira Silva is trying to keep Hammer in close.
Hammer chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva.
I think Oliveira Silva 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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