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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Hammet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammet's entrance music is Finger Eleven - Slow Chemical. A fine choice. Paul Alexander will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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299 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Hammet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Hammet misses
and Alexander counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alexander.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hammet manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hammet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammet throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hammet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexander.
Hammet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alexander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hammet to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Hammet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A cross from Hammet lands.
Hammet lands a really nice looking cross but Alexander seems unphased.
Alexander pushes Hammet up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammet has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
Hammet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammet breaks the clinch.
Hammet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexander.
Alexander takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alexander.
Alexander blocks the body kick.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammet swivels and escapes.
Hammet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander wants to counter the offense by Hammet and move into the clinch position.
Hammet lands a jab to the nose.
Gordon Hammet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Hammet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hammet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander moves into the clinch.
Hammet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammet pinned against the cage. Hammet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gordon Hammet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Alexander.
Alexander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammet's waist but Hammet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alexander off to one side.
Hammet throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Hammet tenderised Alexander's leg. Alexander is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexander.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Hammet.
Alexander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Hammet misses.
Alexander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammet.
Hammet throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Hammet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot lands for Hammet.
Alexander slips a jab from Hammet.
Hammet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hammet tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gordon Hammet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hammet misses.
Alexander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander unleashes a big counter combination but Hammet bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hammet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alexander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammet fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammet misses the jab.
Hammet looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Hammet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hammet throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Hammet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammet lands the left hand.
Hammet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hammet - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Hammet tenderised Alexander's leg. Alexander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hammet throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hammet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Hammet backs off Alexander throws a huge counter combo but Hammet manages to avoid it all.
Alexander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hammet connects with a leg kick. Alexander looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hammet scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Hammet does no damage.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammet defends it nicely.
Alexander defending well as Hammet loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexander! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammet throws a head kick that misses.
Hammet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexander.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alexander or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammet, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Hammet dominated that round.
That's time! Hammet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hammet tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammet.
Hammet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Hammet. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Hammet throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Hammet misses with a wild combination.
Alexander lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Hammet.
Hammet works Alexander's body with a nice hook.
Hammet lands an overhand right.
Alexander gets a double leg takedown into Hammet's guard.
Alexander won't allow Hammet to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammet has his feet on Alexander's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hammet connects with a solid leg kick.
Hammet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexander can do to turn this around?
Hammet connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Hammet.
Hammet misses with the combination.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammet.
Hammet throws a good cross that connects.
Hammet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
No luck for Alexander with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hammet.
Alexander shoots for a takedown but Hammet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gordon Hammet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Alexander.
Hammet misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammet.
Hammet connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hammet.
Gordon Hammet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammet.
Hammet takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Alexander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammet tries to avoid it but Alexander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammet to the ground. Hammet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammet throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander scores with a takedown into Hammet's guard.
Hammet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammet is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammet kicks Alexander off and gets to his feet.
Hammet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alexander backs up against the cage.
Donk. Hammet catches Alexander right on the button with a cross.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Hammet.
Alexander moves forwards but Hammet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alexander closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hammet quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Hammet is refusing to be controlled, as Alexander sits in half guard.
Hammet kicks Alexander off and gets back to his feet.
Alexander's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander staying out of range there.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammet connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander dives in and grabs Hammet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammet pushes down on Alexander's head and hops out.
Alexander wants to land a leg kick but Hammet is out of range.
Hammet misses with a wild body shot.
Gordon Hammet is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt - Hammet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammet displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hammet feints a jab promting Alexander to slip. Hammet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alexander slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammet throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammet sprawls well. Hammet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Hammet dominated that second round.
That's time! Hammet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hammet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammet tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammet is looking to slow Alexander down with leg kicks.
Hammet connects with a body shot.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Hammet.
Hammet connects with a leg kick. Alexander looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammet thumps Alexander with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Hammet.
Hammet tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hammet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammet sizes up Alexander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hammet throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammet.
Hammet misses with a head kick.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammet but Hammet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hammet fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alexander in his tracks.
You can see that Alexander has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Hammet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Hammet.
Alexander replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hammet blocks it well.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammet as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Hammet.
Hammet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hammet misses with an uppercut.
Alexander is looking for the big counter here.
Hammet throws a chopping leg kick but Alexander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hammet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammet.
Alexander has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alexander darts in looking for a takedown but Hammet gets double underhooks and turns Alexander into the cage.
Hammet is looking for a counter combo.
Gordon Hammet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Alexander.
Hammet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander goes for a double leg but Hammet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammet continues to drive forward.
Hammet misses with a head kick.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Hammet shows good takedown defense.
Hammet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hammet thumps Alexander with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammet lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hammet.
Hammet throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
Hammet stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammet throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander throws a counter combo.
Hammet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexander.
Gordon Hammet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexander.
Hammet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hammet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexander takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammet is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paul Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hammet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexander walks into a left hand.
Hammet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
Alexander is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Hammet sprawls well.
It looked like Hammet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hammet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hammet scores with a hook to the body. Alexander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexander.
Hammet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Alexander's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hammet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammet throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.
Alexander wants to counter the offense by Hammet and move into the clinch position.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hammet.
Hammet displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alexander tried to score with a low kick but Hammet checks it.
Hammet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Hammet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammet, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Hammet!
An out of breath Gordon Hammet thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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