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Event:
LH 2: Joutsen vs Starfighter
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Schmo clinches.
The Hammer blocks a body shot from Schmo.
The Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Schmo keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Schmo gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
The Hammer kicks Schmo off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
The Hammer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schmo on his heels. He'll look to pass Schmo's guard now, I'm sure.
The Hammer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Hammer trying to control but Schmo is working from the bottom. #SU#
The Hammer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The Hammer avoids the body shot from Schmo.
The Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
The Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schmo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
The Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Schmo has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
The Hammer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schmo is trying to keep an underhook but The Hammer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schmo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The Hammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schmo wants to sweep but The Hammer has passed to side control!
Schmo is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Schmo is not content to let The Hammer control the position.
Schmo struggling a bit here.#T2#
The Hammer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Schmo wants to control but The Hammer postures up.
Schmo tries to buck The Hammer off but The Hammer is having none of it.
The Hammer controlling the position.
The Hammer working the ground and pound but Schmo is defending the strikes.
Schmo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Hammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schmo looks to move to half guard but instead The Hammer has passed into mount! Damn!
The Hammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schmo is looking to escape. #T3#
The Hammer with shots to the head and body - Schmo looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Hammer avoids the attempt from Schmo to control.
The Hammer working Schmo over with strikes here.
The Hammer avoids the attempt from Schmo to control.
The Hammer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schmo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Schmo keeps trying to improve his position.
Schmo is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmo wants to control but The Hammer is having none of it.
Schmo working to try and regain half guard.
The Hammer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Hammer controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon The Hammer dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Schmo misses the shot to the body. #TD#
The Hammer looking to score a takedown here. Schmo is defending well but The Hammer drives through and ends up in Schmo's guard.
The Hammer pushes down on Schmo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schmo wants to get back to full guard but The Hammer has mounted him!
Schmo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
The Hammer stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schmo. #T1#
The Hammer dodges the ground and pound from Schmo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Schmo lands some shots froms side control.
Schmo taking a breather here.
The Hammer keeping his opponent close.
Schmo landing a few strikes. #T2#
Schmo looks up at the clock and then as The Hammer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schmo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Schmo lands a strong strike to the head of The Hammer. That's dazed him! Schmo looking to finish here. The Hammer is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Schmo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Schmo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Karlyle scores with a punch to the head.
The Hammer blocks a head kick by Karlyle.
#TD#
The Hammer gets caught flat footed, as Karlyle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
Karlyle wants to get up but he can't break The Hammer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karlyle is one step ahead there.
The Hammer keeping moving, preventing Karlyle from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hammer keeping full guard, as Karlyle tries to pass. #T1#
Karlyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karlyle tries to free his leg and advance position but The Hammer is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The Hammer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karlyle tries for a takedown but The Hammer circles away easily
and The Hammer counters with a two punch combo.
Karlyle doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and The Hammer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karlyle won't be happy with that.
The Hammer looks winded!
Check out the look on The Hammer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Who's going to make the next move?
The Hammer working away.#T2#
Karlyle is trying to buck The Hammer off.
Karlyle is trying to improve his position.
The Hammer working the ground and pound.
Karlyle is looking for a sweep.#T3#
The Hammer staying calm.
Karlyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Hammer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Karlyle's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that The Hammer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karlyle looks for a takedown but The Hammer sprawls well.
The Hammer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Karlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Hammer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karlyle defends well and The Hammer ends up having to push Karlyle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Karlyle misses with a takedown
and The Hammer counters with a one-two to the body.
Karlyle misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and The Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Karlyle manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
The Hammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karlyle's half guard.
The Hammer lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Hammer is trying to control. Karlyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon The Hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Karlyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
The Hammer drives through with a takedown into Karlyle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Karlyle trying to control the position here.
Karlyle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Karlyle advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlyle wants to take a breather but The Hammer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Karlyle. #SU#
Karlyle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The Hammer is breathing heavily.#T1#
The Hammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karlyle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Karlyle counters with a quick kick to the body but The Hammer blocks it.
Karlyle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James Karlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karlyle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Karlyle shows good takedown defense.
Karlyle fails to land the takedown.
Karlyle sets himself, and The Hammer steps forward looking for the clinch! Karlyle avoids it this time.#T2#
The Hammer shoots and misses
and Karlyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James Karlyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon The Hammer.
The Hammer leaves Karlyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karlyle misses with a series of wild punches.
The Hammer with the counter takedown but Karlyle avoids it easily.
The Hammer has a takedown stuffed.
Karlyle drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Hammer sprawls and moves away.
The Hammer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karlyle. That one must have hurt.#TD#
Karlyle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
The Hammer sneaks out the side door and pushes Karlyle away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T3#
Karlyle shoots in and drives through. The Hammer sprawls well.
A big right from Karlyle misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Hammer.
The Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlyle darts in looking for a takedown but The Hammer gets double underhooks and turns Karlyle into the cage.
The Hammer avoids a kick to the body.
The Hammer dives in for a single leg takedown but Karlyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4##TD#
Karlyle scores with a takedown into The Hammer's guard.
Karlyle looking to sit in guard and control but The Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The Hammer content to stall in guard here.
The Hammer stops Karlyle from standing up.
The Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
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 James Karlyle 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Karlyle moves in looking to clinch but The Hammer pushes him off.
Karlyle misses with a double jab.
The Hammer shoots in and drives through. Karlyle sprawls well.
Karlyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karlyle fails to land the takedown.
Karlyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Karlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlyle connects with a high kick.
Karlyle shoots in for a takedown but The Hammer shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
The Hammer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Karlyle is trying to get back to half guard.
The Hammer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Karlyle tries to buck The Hammer off but The Hammer is having none of it.
Karlyle tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Karlyle is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Hammer lands with some strikes.#T2#
The Hammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from The Hammer.
The Hammer avoids the attempt from Karlyle to control.
The Hammer controlling from mount. #T3#
The Hammer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karlyle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brandon The Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Hammer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karlyle tries to lock up and control but The Hammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karlyle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Hammer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee warns Karlyle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Karlyle taking shots to the head.
Karlyle is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Hammer controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
The Hammer is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon The Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Hammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon The Hammer!
A victorious Brandon The Hammer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1#
The Terror Of The Island lands a nice hook to The Hammer's body. The Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Hammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
The Terror Of The Island fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
The Hammer is rocked!
The Hammer looks winded!
The Terror Of The Island is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from The Terror Of The Island shuts the power down on The Hammer. Lights out, game over! The Terror Of The Island is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Pu rushes The Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Pu.
Pu lands with a right to the head.
Pu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Pu.
The Hammer looks winded!
Nice body punch from Pu - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pu scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
The Hammer is rocked!
Pu lands a big right hand that drops The Hammer! The killer instinct kicks in and Pu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuir Pu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Kanagawa digs a good body shot into The Hammer's ribs.
The Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kanagawa's waist but Kanagawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Hammer off to one side.
The Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kanagawa defends it nicely.
It looked like Kanagawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Kanagawa misses the target.
Masaaki Kanagawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon The Hammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa blocks a head kick by The Hammer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Hammer.#T1#
Kanagawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Hammer.
Kanagawa cracks The Hammer with an open hand slap.
The Hammer has his takedown stuffed
and Kanagawa counters with a series of strikes that really hurt The Hammer! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaaki Kanagawa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from The Hammer.
Brandon The Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Hammer looks to clinch
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
The Hammer misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
The Hammer pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hammer controls Dawson momentarily but Dawson frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The Hammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
The Hammer won't allow Dawson to get back to his feet.
Dawson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Hammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Hammer trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
The Hammer controlling from the top position.
The Hammer advances position into side control!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Dawson is wriggling around trying to escape but The Hammer has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Dawson taps out and The Hammer picks up the big win! Great work there by The Hammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon The Hammer!
During a confident post fight interview, Brandon The Hammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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