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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammersmith comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderhorse. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Hammersmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Didion!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion looks to land a combination but Hammersmith avoids it well.
Hammersmith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammersmith.
Didion throws a right and a left that Hammersmith avoids nicely.
Didion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hammersmith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Didion thinking.
Hammersmith is looking to slow Didion down with leg kicks.
Hammersmith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Didion.
Hammersmith throws a body punch but Didion moves out of range.
Hammersmith digs a good hook to Didion's body.
Hammersmith connects with a crisp jab.
Hammersmith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammersmith wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammersmith is looking to counter with a body kick.
Didion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Didion tries to clinch up
and Hammersmith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Didion throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hammersmith.
Didion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hammersmith lands a slapping body shot.
Didion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hammersmith!
Hammersmith is trying to control Didion's posture but Didion avoids it.
Didion is looking to take a break and control but Hammersmith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Didion swings around for an armbar but Hammersmith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Didion's guard.
Hammersmith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion controlling Hammersmith's posture.
Hammersmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith stays in close to Didion's body and controls the position.
Didion wants to control the position but Hammersmith says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hammersmith throwing shots but Didion is blocking nicely.
Hammersmith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Didion wants to get back to full guard.
Hammersmith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hammersmith prevents Didion from improving his position.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammersmith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didion manages to avoid it.
Didion misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Didion.
Hammersmith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Didion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Didion throws a series of punches but Hammersmith avoids them all with ease.
Didion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith stuffs the takedown.
Magnus Hammersmith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Didion.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith scores with a nice right hand.
Didion misses with a head kick.
Didion is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Hammersmith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hammersmith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Didion just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Didion lands but Hammersmith takes it in his stride.
Hammersmith tries to land a front kick but Didion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Didion closes the distance and pushes Hammersmith back into the cage.
Hammersmith tries to land a knee to the head but Didion blocks with his arms.
Didion working hard to break the clinch.
Didion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammersmith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammersmith moves away from the strike by Didion.
Didion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammersmith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Didion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hammersmith. That one must have hurt.
Magnus Hammersmith is winning the standup battle so far.
Didion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammersmith throws a counter high kick but Didion was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hammersmith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hammersmith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hammersmith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Didion can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith scores with the left hand. Didion knows he should have avoided that one.
Hammersmith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hammersmith leaves Didion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Didion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammersmith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Didion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Didion misses with a right hand
and Hammersmith counters with a left to the body.
Hammersmith is looking to wear down Didion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Didion is breathing heavily.
Hammersmith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Didion - just one landing.
Hammersmith tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammersmith lands a front kick.
Hammersmith swings for the body but Didion moves out of range.
Hammersmith punishes Didion's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Didion misses
and Hammersmith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Didion's knee momentarily.
Hammersmith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Didion scores with a takedown into Hammersmith's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hammersmith holds on and takes a little breather.
Hammersmith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hammersmith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammersmith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Didion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith preventing the sweep.
Didion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammersmith is controlling him.
Hammersmith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammersmith throwing strikes but missing.
Hammersmith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zach Didion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Didion misses with a left hand
letting Hammersmith counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammersmith.
Magnus Hammersmith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Didion misses its intended target.
Didion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Didion misses with an uppercut
and Hammersmith counters with an outside leg kick.
Didion throws a head kick but Hammersmith moves out of range.
Hammersmith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammersmith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Didion cracks Hammersmith with an open hand slap.
Hammersmith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Hammersmith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hammersmith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Didion.
Didion decides to pull guard.
Hammersmith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Didion trying to control the position.
Didion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammersmith is looking to advance position but Didion has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammersmith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith tries to hold on but Didion postures up.
Didion mounts Hammersmith! Really nice guard pass there!
Hammersmith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Didion swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hammersmith is now in Didion's guard. A big mistake from Didion there, giving up the dominant position!
Hammersmith tries to free his leg and advance position but Didion is retaining full guard.
Zach Didion has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion trying to control the position.
Didion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammersmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammersmith looking to sit in guard and control but Didion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Didion is fighting to break Hammersmith's control of his arms but Hammersmith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion wants to control from the top but Hammersmith keeps moving.
Didion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Didion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammersmith wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Didion avoids the head kick by Hammersmith.
Didion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zach Didion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Didion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hammersmith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hammersmith.
Magnus Hammersmith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammersmith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Didion's efforts to push away.
Hammersmith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Didion backwards.
Didion blocks a body shot from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith crunches a lovely knee into Didion's ribcage.
Hammersmith manages to break the clinch.
Didion tries to clinch but Hammersmith is having none of it.
Hammersmith lands a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammersmith blocks a head kick by Didion.
Hammersmith throws a counter high kick but Didion was just alert enough to avoid it.
Didion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Didion misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammersmith throwing a counter right hand but Didion manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Magnus Hammersmith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammersmith, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Hammersmith!
Magnus Hammersmith gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Zach Didion had this to say: 'I am wondering who i get next?'.
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hype
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