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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Al Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Al Hammond has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammond gets tackled into the cage by Ruiz. Ruiz maintains the clinch.
Ruiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hammond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hammond holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch but Ruiz keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hammond looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammond throws an elbow that misses.
Ruiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Al Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Ruiz.
Hammond wants a takedown but no success here.
Ruiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Al Hammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hammond tries to clinch up but Ruiz circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz feints and then cracks Hammond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammond down.
Ruiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hammond.
Hammond pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ruiz trying to control but Hammond is working from the bottom.
Hammond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruiz controlling from the top position.
Hammond pulls Ruiz in close to his closed guard and prevents Ruiz from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto Ruiz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Ruiz. Those never looked like landing.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Hammond is having none of it.
Ruiz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hammond sprawls well initially but Ruiz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammond won't allow Ruiz to pass to mount.
Ruiz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hammond punching from the bottom.
Ruiz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammond wants to improve his position but Ruiz is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz content to control rather than advance.
Hammond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruiz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruiz's back!
Hammond is looking for the choke from the back position but Ruiz is controlling his hands well.
Hammond biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ruiz breaks Hammond's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hammond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruiz is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roberto Ruiz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hammond goes for a double leg but Ruiz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruiz continues to drive forward.
Hammond gets underhooks to prevent Ruiz's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Ruiz dominated that round.
That's time! Hammond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hammond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hammond misses with a body kick.
Ruiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hammond gets underhooks to prevent Ruiz's takedown attempt.
Hammond goes for a takedown attempt but Ruiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruiz looks for the body kick but Hammond saw that one coming.
Hammond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammond tries for a takedown but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammond fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.
Hammond throws a lazy head kick
and Ruiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruiz.
Hammond gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammond has Ruiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz managing to block the knees to the body from Hammond.
Ruiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hammond.
Hammond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruiz smiles and moves away.
Ruiz pushes Hammond up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond fails to pull guard.
Ruiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammond shoots and misses
and Ruiz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hammond throws a body punch but Ruiz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruiz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammond is trying to control Ruiz's posture but Ruiz avoids it.
Roberto Ruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruiz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Al Hammond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruiz clinches up against the cage.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Hammond holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruiz drops back down to his feet.
Ruiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hammond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruiz is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond misses with a knee to the head.
Ruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Hammond fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hammond fails with the takedown
and Ruiz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Ruiz tries to clinch but Hammond is having none of it.
Ruiz looks for the body kick but Hammond saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Hammond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruiz doesn't seem phased though.
Hammond tries for a takedown but Ruiz circles away easily
and Ruiz counters with a thumping low kick.
Ruiz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hammond is trying to defend but Ruiz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ruiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hammond trying to control here.
Hammond tries to roll over but Ruiz keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz trying to control the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ruiz trying to control from half guard but Hammond is working away.
Roberto Ruiz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ruiz fails with the takedown.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Hammond moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruiz sprawls well. Ruiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammond gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruiz tries to avoid it but Hammond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruiz to the ground. Ruiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruiz shoots in and gets a takedown into Hammond's guard.
Ruiz looking to sit in guard and control but Hammond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammond postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to sweep here but Hammond controlling him for the moment.
Ruiz controlling the position.
Ruiz trying to keep a closed guard but Hammond is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roberto Ruiz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hammond fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberto Ruiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruiz counters with a leg kick.
Roberto Ruiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruiz has Hammond pressed against the cage, preventing Hammond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruiz misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hammond jumps guard and drags Ruiz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Ruiz.
Well Ruiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Ruiz!
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energy
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hype
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