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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and faisal ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). faisal ali will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Hammersmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, faisal ali!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammersmith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for ali!
Hammersmith working ali over with strikes here.
It looks like faisal ali has been cut.
ali is trying to stand.
Hammersmith punishing his opponent with strikes.
ali is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hammersmith working for a guillotine from mount but ali is in no mood to give up.
Hammersmith 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.
ali wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hammersmith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but ali manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hammersmith tries for a kimura but ali is defending well.
Hammersmith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, ali has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hammersmith but great work by ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith can't do much from the bottom here.
Hammersmith is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hammersmith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but ali is controlling him well.
ali working the ground and pound.
ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammersmith keeps working.
Hammersmith is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith wants to control but ali postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ali lands a nice forearm strike.
Hammersmith is trying to work for a sweep but ali has mounted him!
ali prevents Hammersmith from getting the reversal.
ali dominating with strikes here.
Hammersmith is looking to get to half guard.
ali working for a submission but Hammersmith is keeping him at bay.
ali trying to control but Hammersmith is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
ali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hammersmith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
ali takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hammersmith is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Hammersmith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on faisal ali's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Hammersmith off the cage and back into rage.
faisal ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ali has his takedown stuffed
and Hammersmith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
ali has momentary wrist control but Hammersmith slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammersmith gets to his feet - ali follows without any prompting.
ali misses with a takedown attempt
and Hammersmith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammersmith tries for a takedown but ali manages to get underhooks.
Hammersmith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ali fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ali fails with the takedown
and Hammersmith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hammersmith.
Kyle Hammersmith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of faisal ali.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammersmith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammersmith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
ali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammersmith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and ali dives on top into guard.
Hammersmith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammersmith looking to hit a scissor sweep but ali is one step ahead there.
ali wants to control from the top but Hammersmith keeps moving.
Hammersmith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as ali controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammersmith is trying to keep ali in close.
Hammersmith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but ali puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ali is controlling the pace.
Hammersmith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammersmith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyle Hammersmith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ali trying to control from half guard but Hammersmith is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammersmith actively working from the bottom here.
ali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hammersmith looking for a kimura from the bottom but ali passes into side control!
Hammersmith is looking to reverse the position.
Hammersmith being controlled for a moment.
Hammersmith misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Hammersmith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on faisal ali's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
ali throws a series of punches but Hammersmith avoids them all with ease.
ali shoots and misses
and Hammersmith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammersmith has gone for a leg lock! ali slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hammersmith's guard.
ali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammersmith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ali has managed to get both his arms back between Hammersmith's legs - danger averted.
Hammersmith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. ali stacks Hammersmith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by ali!
ali scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith tries to bench press ali off him but ali keeps the position.
ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammersmith keeps working.
Hammersmith struggling a bit here.
Hammersmith is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hammersmith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hammersmith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammersmith pushes ali away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, ali gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
faisal ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
ali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hammersmith counters by moving into the clinch.
Hammersmith looking for a takedown.
Hammersmith has ali pressed against the cage, preventing ali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ali turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hammersmith tries to buck ali off but ali is having none of it.
ali working away.
ali trying to control the action but Hammersmith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ali is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hammersmith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ali's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hammersmith is looking to control ali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammersmith avoid being mounted?
Hammersmith tries to roll over but ali keeps him under control.
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.
Hammersmith tries to kick ali off but ali keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hammersmith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ali pulls his head out easily.
ali is taking a breather. Hammersmith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hammersmith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ali wants to take a breather but Hammersmith is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to faisal ali.
I think Hammersmith 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Hammersmith!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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