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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hamilton (ranked 3760 p4p, 394 weight class) and Ander Silva (ranked 3350 p4p, 358 weight class). Hamilton comes to the cage accompanied by Alexander Hamilton. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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192 cm
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182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ander Silva!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamilton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva tries to clinch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamilton throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hamilton.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hamilton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hamilton blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Hamilton's ribcage. Hamilton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Hamilton pulls Silva into guard.
Hamilton working a defensive guard here.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Hamilton is trying to keep Silva in close.
Hamilton 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.
Hamilton keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Hamilton wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hamilton has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hamilton avoid being mounted?
Silva is working for a kimura but Hamilton is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Hamilton is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Hamilton is looking to improve his position.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Hamilton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is working for a kimura but Hamilton is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamilton manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Hamilton controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Hamilton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hamilton controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Hamilton wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Hamilton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Hamilton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamilton is aware though and is defending well.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hamilton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ander Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamilton.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamilton looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva tries to roll over but Hamilton keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ander Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamilton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva moves into full guard.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hamilton passes into side control.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Hamilton keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hamilton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Hamilton wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Hamilton tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to buck Hamilton off but Hamilton is having none of it.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamilton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva is trying to control Hamilton's posture but Hamilton avoids it.
Hamilton is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva is pushing Hamilton's head away, looking to escape. Hamilton manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four 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.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Hamilton defends it.
Silva not doing much here.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hamilton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hamilton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Hamilton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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 Alexander Hamilton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamilton. Hamilton gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva gets caught napping as Hamilton dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
Hamilton trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hamilton has his hands clasped together but Silva extends and breaks Hamilton's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ander Silva!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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