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Event:
Highland 38
Date: May 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Hamilton missing with a left hand there. Bad Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Bad Boy misses the target.
Bad Boy lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Bad Boy.
Bad Boy misses with a wild combination.
Bad Boy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bad Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.#TD2#
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hamilton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hamilton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Bad Boy is working an open guard so Hamilton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Bad Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bad Boy.
Vitor Bad Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bad Boy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Hamilton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU2#
Hamilton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A shot to the body from Bad Boy misses #TD2#
and Hamilton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bad Boy's guard.
Hamilton passes Bad Boy's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SU2#
Hamilton decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hamilton walks into a jab.#CL2#
Hamilton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bad Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Hamilton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bad Boy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Bad Boy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hamilton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bad Boy scores with a body shot.
Bad Boy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bad Boy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hamilton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hamilton misses the shot to the body.
Hamilton misses with a double jab.
Bad Boy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bad Boy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamilton at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bad Boy. Hamilton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitor Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bad Boy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hamilton's head.
Hamilton throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Bad Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Hamilton forces Bad Boy back against the cage and clinches.
Hamilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Bad Boy breaks from the clinch.
Hamilton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD2#
Bad Boy gets caught flat footed, as Hamilton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU2#
Hamilton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bad Boy, up you get!
Bad Boy tests Hamilton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bad Boy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bad Boy throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
and Hamilton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Hamilton stands up and beckons Bad Boy to join him on the feet.
Hamilton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bad Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bad Boy digs a good body shot into Hamilton's ribs.
Bad Boy connects with a nice looking jab.
Bad Boy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Hamilton clinches. #BC#
Bad Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bad Boy throws a sloppy body shot
#TD2#
and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Bad Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Hamilton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vitor Bad Boy 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.#R2#
Bad Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamilton.
Bad Boy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bad Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamilton.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hamilton. #SU2#
Hamilton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bad Boy is looking to wear down Hamilton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bad Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Hamilton rushes Bad Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bad Boy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamilton's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Bad Boy breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bad Boy. #T1#
Bad Boy misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Hamilton counters by moving into the clinch.
Hamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad Boy avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Bad Boy breaks from the clinch.
Bad Boy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bad Boy misses the shot to the body.
And Hamilton tries to counter it with a takedown but Bad Boy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A shot to the body from Bad Boy misses #CL2#
and Hamilton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Bad Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bad Boy misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU2#
Hamilton decides to stand and escape the position.
Bad Boy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
so Hamilton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamilton gets to his feet - Bad Boy follows without any prompting. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Bad Boy there.#CL2#
Hamilton darts in and clinches Bad Boy up against the cage.#BC#
Bad Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Bad Boy misses.
Vitor Bad Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Bad Boy scores with a sloppy right hand. Hamilton should have avoided that one.
Bad Boy throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Hamilton counters with a takedown into side control.
Bad Boy being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Hamilton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hamilton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bad Boy seems a little lost for a moment, as Hamilton dominates the positioning.#T3##SU2#
Hamilton decides to stand back up.
Hamilton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hamilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Bad Boy.
A right-left combo lands from Bad Boy. #T4#
Bad Boy throws a right hand that Hamilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamilton also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Hamilton misses.
Bad Boy throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SU2#
Hamilton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bad Boy to get to his feet.
Hamilton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hamilton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bad Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bad Boy.
Bad Boy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bad Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bad Boy.
Bad Boy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darko Hamilton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bad Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.#R3#
A punch combination from Hamilton misses.
Bad Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Hamilton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bad Boy.
Hamilton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bad Boy takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses.
Bad Boy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bad Boy lunges at Hamilton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hamilton's hand. #CL2#
Hamilton clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Hamilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bad Boy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD2#
Hamilton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1##SU2#
Hamilton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hamilton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bad Boy swinging wildly here.
Bad Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bad Boy.
Bad Boy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hamilton misses with the combination.
Bad Boy lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bad Boy. Hamilton does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Bad Boy works the jab nicely.
Bad Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bad Boy throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton wants to counter with a clinch but Bad Boy pushes him away.
Bad Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bad Boy.#CL2#
Hamilton moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Hamilton pulls Bad Boy into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bad Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Hamilton wants to sweep here but Bad Boy controlling him for the moment.
Bad Boy wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving. #T3#
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet but Bad Boy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hamilton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hamilton wants to stand and escape but Bad Boy is having none of it.
Hamilton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hamilton keeping full guard, as Bad Boy tries to pass.
Hamilton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bad Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bad Boy throws a big elbow that misses.
Bad Boy looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bad Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bad Boy.
Bad Boy thuds his right hand into Hamilton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Hamilton shoots in and bounces Bad Boy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hamilton controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Hamilton stands up from Bad Boy's guard - Hamilton perhaps looking for a knockout.
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 Vitor Bad Boy.
I think Bad Boy 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darko Hamilton! |
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Event:
Highland 27
Date: Apr 21, 2021 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Stankov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hamilton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stankov can pounce on him.
Stankov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamilton circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Stankov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hamilton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stankov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stankov keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Hamilton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hamilton prevents Stankov from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stankov wants to stand and escape but Hamilton is having none of it. #T1#
Hamilton preventing the sweep.
Hamilton controlling from the top position.
Hamilton trying to control but Stankov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stankov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamilton moves in looking to clinch but Stankov pushes him off.
Stankov throws a nice head kick!
Hamilton thumps Stankov with a low kick.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Stankov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stankov scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stankov.
Borislaw Stankov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton tries to clinch
and Stankov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Stankov.
Stankov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamilton misses with a kick to the body.
Stankov connects with a body shot that sends Hamilton's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stankov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamilton.
Stankov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamilton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stankov counters with a thumping low kick.
Stankov lands a jab to Hamilton's midsection.
Stankov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hamilton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stankov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Stankov scoring well with a low kick there.
Hamilton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stankov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamilton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stankov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stankov.
Hamilton looks to land a combination but Stankov avoids it well.
Stankov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hamilton on the side of the head.
Stankov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stankov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Hamilton 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.
Hamilton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stankov can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Hamilton.
Stankov dodges the punch combination from Hamilton.
Stankov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stankov scores with a spinning back kick!
Stankov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stankov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borislaw Stankov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamilton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislaw Stankov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hamilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stankov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stankov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hamilton off the cage and back into range.
Stankov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stankov.
Hamilton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stankov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Stankov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stankov connects with a solid leg kick.
Hamilton looks to land a combination but Stankov avoids it well.
Stankov lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stankov.
A good leg kick by Stankov.
Stankov swinging wildly here.
Hamilton throwing a counter right hand but Stankov manages to avoid it.#T1#
Hamilton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hamilton throws a nice looking combination but Stankov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stankov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt - Stankov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stankov lands a glancing blow to the side of Hamilton's head.
Stankov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hamilton's sensitive parts.
A right-left combo lands from Stankov. #T2#
Hamilton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stankov throws a nice looking combination but Hamilton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamilton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stankov manages to circle out of the way.
Stankov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stankov is fending him off so far but Hamilton persists. Nope, Stankov circles away and we're back to standing.
Stankov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stankov.
Stankov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stankov.
Nice shot lands for Stankov.
Stankov misses the shot to the body.
Hamilton throws a big counter combination but Stankov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stankov thumps Hamilton with a low kick.#T3#
Hamilton throws a nice looking combination but Stankov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stankov throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Hamilton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stankov lands a leg kick that knocks Hamilton off balance momentarily.
Hamilton throws a head kick that misses.
Stankov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stankov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stankov but Stankov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stankov unleashes a big counter combination but Hamilton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darko Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt
and Stankov counters with a thumping low kick.
Darko Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamilton misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Stankov.
Stankov lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Stankov looks to land a combination. Hamilton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A lazy left from Hamilton finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stankov misses with a series of wild punches.
Stankov tries to clinch up but Hamilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamilton throws a big counter combination but Stankov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hamilton with a poor takedown
and Stankov counters with a three punch combo that has Hamilton backing up. Hamilton nods at Stankov to acknowledge the strikes.
Hamilton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamilton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stankov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hamilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislaw Stankov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Stankov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hamilton's head backwards.
Stankov lands a nice hook to Hamilton's body. Hamilton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stankov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stankov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamilton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stankov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stankov misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Stankov.
A nice combination there by Stankov.
Stankov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stankov!
Hamilton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamilton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stankov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stankov. That's going to slow Hamilton down. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Hamilton misses.
Stankov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stankov throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamilton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stankov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stankov misses with a series of wild punches.
Stankov throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Hamilton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hamilton 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.#CL#
Hamilton instigates a clinch.
Hamilton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
Hamilton is trying to pull guard but Stankov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hamilton jumps guard but Stankov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Hamilton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stankov lands a jab to the head.
Stankov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamilton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stankov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darko Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Stankov.
Borislaw Stankov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamilton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stankov can pounce on him.
Stankov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamilton circles away.
Stankov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stankov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darko Hamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Stankov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stankov stalks Hamilton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hamilton's face. Hamilton staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borislaw Stankov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stankov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borislaw Stankov! |
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Event:
Highland 15
Date: Mar 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Shalashaska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Shalashaska darts in and clinches Hamilton up against the cage.#TD#
Shalashaska has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hamilton uses from the top position. #SUB#
Shalashaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalashaska working a defensive guard here.
Hamilton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shalashaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hamilton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shalashaska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamilton has managed to get both his arms back between Shalashaska's legs - danger averted.
Shalashaska definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shalashaska keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Shalashaska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamilton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamilton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB#
Hamilton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamilton tries to stand but Shalashaska is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Shalashaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Shalashaska is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hamilton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Shalashaska working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hamilton has passed into half guard!
Hamilton winds up and cracks Shalashaska with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamilton lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Shalashaska actively working from the bottom here.
Shalashaska is trying to stand up here but Hamilton is controlling him well. #T2#
Shalashaska wants to control but Hamilton passes into side.
#SUB2#
Hamilton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shalashaska tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hamilton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shalashaska is working hard here to advance position.
Hamilton tries to stand but Shalashaska is controlling his head.
Shalashaska is trying to control Hamilton's posture but Hamilton avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Hamilton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Shalashaska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shalashaska sets himself, and Hamilton steps forward looking for the clinch! Shalashaska avoids it this time.#T3##CL#
Shalashaska rushes Hamilton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shalashaska jumps guard but Hamilton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shalashaska jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hamilton walks away with a smile on his face. Shalashaska gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Shalashaska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shalashaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.
Hamilton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shalashaska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shalashaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shalashaska tries to clinch up
and Hamilton counters with a stiff right hand.
Shalashaska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shalashaska moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off.
Hamilton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shalashaska defends it well.
Shalashaska wants to clinch#TD2#
and Hamilton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hamilton trying to control but Shalashaska is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Shalashaska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamilton defends it easily.#SUB#
Shalashaska had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamilton defends it easily.#SUB#
Shalashaska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Shalashaska looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hamilton is defending well. Shalashaska quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hamilton has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shalashaska celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Shalashaska!
A less than humble Adam Shalashaska misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Wei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wei somewhat.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wei attempts a counter takedown but Hamilton avoids it well and moves away.
Wei fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Hamilton counters by clinching up.
Wei is working for takedown but Hamilton is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Wei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wei wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wei is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hamilton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wei to the mat. Wei regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Wei has an active guard here but Hamilton has managed to pass into half guard.
Hamilton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Hamilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wei keeps working.
Wei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wei tries to get out of the position.
Hamilton thows a huge punch but Wei dodges it nicely.
Wei tries to get to full guard but Hamilton has control of the leg.
Hamilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wei keeps working.
Wei wants to get back to full guard but Hamilton has mounted him!
Wei tries to hold on but Hamilton pushes him away. #SU2#
Hamilton get's back to his feet.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Wei moves out of range.
Hamilton tries to clinch up but Wei circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhang Wei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Wei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamilton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Hamilton clinches. #BC2#
Hamilton breaks the clinch.
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wei moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hamilton. Those never looked like landing.
Wei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Wei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hamilton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamilton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Hamilton shoots in and bounces Wei off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton postures up in Wei's guard and throws a big left but Wei blocks it.
Wei pulls Hamilton in close to prevent any damage. #T4##SUB#
Wei looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hamilton passes into side control.
Wei wants to control but Hamilton postures up.
Wei tries to improve position but can't.
Wei manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wei blocks the strikes from Hamilton.
Wei is stalling here. Hamilton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wei seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hamilton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hamilton trying to control the position but Wei is working away.
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!
Wei is looking to regain half guard here but Hamilton keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darko Hamilton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamilton as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Hamilton clinches. #BC2#
Hamilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wei shoots in but Hamilton avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Hamilton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wei manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Wei is looking for a triangle here but Hamilton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hamilton trying to control the action but Wei is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hamilton taking a break here but Wei is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hamilton slips a nice elbow through Wei's hands, connecting with Wei's forehead.
Wei wants to improve his position but Hamilton is controlling well.
Hamilton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Hamilton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hamilton moves into full mount! Wei won't be happy about that! #T2#
Wei tries to lock up and control but Hamilton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wei slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hamilton is just content to waste time from the top position. Wei takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hamilton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wei is proving hard to escape from.
Wei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wei looking for a sweep. Not yet Wei, not yet. #T3##SUB#
Wei working for a triangle but Hamilton defends it easily.
Hamilton trying to control but Wei is working from the bottom.
Hamilton is looking to stand up but Wei won't let him. #SUB#
Wei working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hamilton has passed into half guard!
Wei is trying is best to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wei manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Wei looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hamilton passes into side control.
Wei keeping his opponent close.
Wei trying to control but Hamilton flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hamilton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Darko Hamilton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wei trying to control but not successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darko Hamilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hamilton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A shot to the liver by Hamilton. Beautiful body shot.
Wei tries for a takedown but Hamilton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamilton tries a quick counter leg kick but Wei is wise to it.
Hamilton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wei. That did some damage!#TD#
Wei decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamilton is looking to get back to is feet but Wei passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton can't do much from the bottom here.
Wei grinds an elbow into Hamilton's temple. #T1#
Wei works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wei in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hamilton struggling a bit here.
Hamilton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamilton is not content to let Wei control the position.
Wei landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wei scoring with punches and elbows.
Hamilton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wei working the ground and pound from side control.#T2#
Wei looks up at the clock and then as Hamilton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wei smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hamilton is not content to let Wei control the position.
Hamilton prevents Wei from improving position.
Hamilton is trying to escape the position but Wei is controlling the position.
Hamilton is trying to control Wei's posture but Wei avoids it.
Hamilton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hamilton tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Wei lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hamilton is trying to get back to half guard.
Wei is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hamilton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wei lands an elbow.
Wei cracks Hamilton with a big right hand but Hamilton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hamilton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wei asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wei is working Hamilton over with some ground and pound from side control. #T4#
Wei scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wei scoring with punches and elbows.
Hamilton is not content to let Wei control the position.
Hamilton tries to bench press Wei off him but Wei keeps the position.
Hamilton taking a bit of punishment here - Wei scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wei cracks Hamilton with a big elbow.
Wei scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hamilton to see if he's OK.
Zhang Wei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darko Hamilton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Wei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Wei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamilton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darko Hamilton! |
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