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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Maxwell (ranked 6247 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Hampton (ranked 7979 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
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189 cm
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton closes the distance and pushes Maxwell back into the cage.
Hampton lands a left hand.
It looks like Saul Maxwell has been cut.
Hampton lands a nice uppercut.
Hampton controlling the action here for a moment.
Hampton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maxwell leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Hampton.
Maxwell pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hampton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maxwell trying to keep a closed guard but Hampton is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hampton stopping the sweep attempt from Maxwell.
Hampton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maxwell wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maxwell looks for a takedown but Hampton sprawls well.
Hampton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hampton forces Maxwell back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hampton just leaning against Maxwell, taking a breather.
Maxwell takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hampton.
Maxwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hampton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hampton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maxwell's efforts to push away.
Hampton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maxwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maxwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Hampton won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hampton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hampton lands a nice uppercut.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Hampton lands an elbow inside.
Hampton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxwells head.
Maxwell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hampton prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hampton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hampton.
Hampton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hampton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Hampton gets through Maxwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hampton is working Maxwell over against the cage.
Hampton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hampton controlling the action here for a moment.
Hampton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hampton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hampton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hampton lands a left hand.
Hampton digs a right hand underneath Maxwell's ribcage. Maxwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hampton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hampton lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've been informed that Hampton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hampton drops Maxwell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maxwell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Maxwell is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to drag Hampton to the mat but Hampton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh Maxwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hampton lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Maxwell to his knees! Hampton keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Hampton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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