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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Hamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Hamm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Hamm is very close to passing his half guard.
Hamm working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Hamm.
Penn is pressing down on Hamm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hamm postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Hamm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamm stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamm drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Hamm off! Hamm jumps back into Penn's guard.
Hamm trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamm with a nice head shot there.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamm postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hamm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamm wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Hamm 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.
Hamm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hamm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Penn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hamm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hamm looks gassed!
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn keeping moving, preventing Hamm from controlling successfully.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hamm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamm stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamm postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Hamm chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamm has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Hamm drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Hamm off! Hamm jumps back into Penn's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamm cracks Penn with a solid left hand.
Hamm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hamm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Hamm advances position into side control!
Hamm tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamm is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hamm working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Hamm gets back to full guard.
Hamm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Hamm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hamm gets a takedown into half guard.
Hamm working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamm working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamm seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Hamm is very close to passing his half guard.
Penn looking for subs from the bottom but Hamm mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hamm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Penn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Penn shrugs it off.
Penn 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.
Hamm works his way into side control.
Hamm looks up at the clock and then as Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hamm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Penn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hamm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Hamm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hamm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Hamm has control of the leg.
Hamm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Isaac Hamm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn wants to improve his position but Hamm is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hamm shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hamm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Hamm slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hamm passes into half guard.
Hamm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Hamm is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Hamm working Penn over with strikes.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamm lands a nice short elbow.
Hamm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamm is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Hamm is looking for a kimura here.
Hamm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Hamm eventually gives up the hold.
Penn wants to control but Hamm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Hamm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Hamm.
Hamm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Penn wants to control but Hamm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamm slips a nice elbow through Penn's hands, connecting with Penn's forehead.
Hamm is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Hamm is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hamm to get the leverage.
Hamm is working for a submission of some sort.
Hamm is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Penn wants to get back to full guard but Hamm has passed into side control.
Hamm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hamm is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Penn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamm.
Penn throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hamm. What's that going to do exactly?
Hamm breaks from Penn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hamm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Penn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Penn shrugs it off.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Hamm with shots to the head and body - Penn looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Hamm.
Hamm breaks from Penn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hamm is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Penn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Hamm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hamm slips a nice elbow through Penn's hands, connecting with Penn's forehead.
Hamm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hamm winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Hamm drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamm scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hamm looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamm.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hamm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hamm missing with punches from the bottom.
Hamm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Penn trying to control the position.
Hamm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hamm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Penn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hamm, into his guard.
Hamm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaac Hamm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamm throws his legs up looking for a submission but Penn uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Hamm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hamm 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Hamm!
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energy
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hype
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