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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Benavidez (ranked 1098 p4p, 153 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 1075 p4p, 152 weight class). 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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197 lbs
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202 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Benavidez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammer gets caught napping as Benavidez dives in and scores a takedown. Hammer manages to retain guard.
Hammer wriggles free and stands up.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez scores with a three punch combo!
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benavidez misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Benavidez throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benavidez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thor Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Benavidez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benavidez.
Benavidez scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benavidez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benavidez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benavidez has Hammer in his guard.
Benavidez looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benavidez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benavidez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
Hammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benavidez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily.
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.
Benavidez is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Benavidez.
Hammer controls the position.
Benavidez gets back to half guard.
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hammer takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
Roy Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benavidez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but Benavidez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Benavidez throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammer misses.
Benavidez cracks Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Benavidez takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benavidez loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benavidez.
Hammer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roy Benavidez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Benavidez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benavidez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hammer counters with a leg kick.
Benavidez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Benavidez misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez attempts a counter takedown but Hammer avoids it well and moves away.
Benavidez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Benavidez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benavidez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benavidez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benavidez attempts a counter takedown but Hammer avoids it well and moves away.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benavidez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benavidez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez jabs Hammer right on the nose. Hammer blinks but takes it well.
Benavidez scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Hammer as he connects with a hook.
Benavidez dives in for a single leg takedown but Hammer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer connects with the punch.
Benavidez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Benavidez slips under a jab from Hammer.
Benavidez throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Benavidez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benavidez misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benavidez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Hammer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Benavidez blocks it well.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benavidez.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Benavidez misses with a right hand
and Hammer counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benavidez throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez dives in and scores a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Benavidez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benavidez is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammer is pulling down on Benavidez's head. It's preventing any offense from Benavidez, at least for the moment.
Benavidez has gone for a leg lock! Hammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benavidez's guard.
Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roy Benavidez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benavidez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
Benavidez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benavidez controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Benavidez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Benavidez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benavidez misses with a jab to the body
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Benavidez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Benavidez pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Benavidez looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez tries to counter with a takedown but Hammer is quick to defend against it.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Benavidez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammer leaves Benavidez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benavidez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Benavidez!
Roy Benavidez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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