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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
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197 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alves looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hamilton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hamilton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamilton lunges at Alves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alves's hand.
Hamilton tests Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hamilton cracks Alves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Richard Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton digs a good hook to Alves's body.
Hamilton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hamilton misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton clobbers Alves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hamilton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hamilton.
A nice combination there by Hamilton.
Good exchange - Hamilton coming out on top.
Alves throws a front kick that sends Hamilton stumbling back into the cage.
Hamilton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamilton throws an off balance right hand
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamilton lands a jab to the nose.
Hamilton throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamilton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hamilton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hamilton.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hamilton stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.
Hamilton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Hamilton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hamilton misses with a two punch combination.
Hamilton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters with a nice leg kick.
Alves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alves looks to land a body kick but Hamilton moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Hamilton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton misses with an uppercut
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Hamilton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alves needs to keep his hands up - Hamilton had a free shot at his head there.
Hamilton misses with a straight right.
Hamilton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamilton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hamilton.
Alves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hamilton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamilton.
No joy there for Hamilton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hamilton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamilton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamilton.
Alves moves out of range as Hamilton strikes.
Hamilton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamilton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hamilton connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton connects with a looping right hand.
Hamilton misses with a left hand
and Alves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hamilton's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hamilton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hamilton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hamilton throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamilton sprawls well. Hamilton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hamilton blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richard Hamilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamilton swinging wildly here.
Hamilton tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamilton.
Hamilton's corner calls for a 1-2. Hamilton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hamilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamilton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamilton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hamilton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richard Hamilton is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a series of strikes that have Alves backpedaling.
Hamilton misses with a wild combination.
Hamilton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Hamilton with a jab.
Hamilton misses with a hook
and Alves counters with a series of strikes. Hamilton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hamilton misses with the combination.
Hamilton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hamilton.
Hamilton throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hamilton connects with a looping right hand.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamilton.
Hamilton scores with a one two! Alves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hamilton throws a lazy uppercut
and Alves counters with a leg kick.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamilton throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamilton throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Alves throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
Hamilton stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Hamilton misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Hamilton does no damage.
Hamilton lands with a good body shot.
Alves wants to land a leg kick but Hamilton is out of range.
Hamilton missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hamilton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Hamilton didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton thuds his right hand into Alves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hamilton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hamilton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamilton moves out of range of the leg kick from Alves.
Jab, jab by Hamilton - just one landing.
Alves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamilton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alves scrambles back to his feet.
Hamilton throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Hamilton throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton shows good takedown defense.
Hamilton misses with a few strikes there.
Hamilton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamilton misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hamilton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Alves scores with a four punch combination!
Hamilton scores with the left hand. Alves knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamilton lands an overhand right.
Alves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Hamilton throws a combination that misses
and Alves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hamilton throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
Hamilton throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hamilton misses with a double jab
and Hamilton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamilton misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamilton connects with a crisp jab.
Hamilton swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Hamilton connects with a right hand. Alves shakes it off.
Hamilton throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hamilton's calf.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamilton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hamilton lands with an uppercut that bounces Alves off the cage and back into range.
Hamilton lands a jab-cross combination.
Alves drops his hands momentarily and Hamilton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hamilton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hamilton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hamilton works Alves's body with a nice hook.
Alves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamilton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamilton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamilton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamilton throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamilton.
Alves slips under a jab from Hamilton.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hamilton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamilton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hamilton!
A relieved looking Richard Hamilton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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