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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ttocs Nocab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Hamilton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm
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165 lbs
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186 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ttocs Nocab! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Hamilton! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hamilton scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Hamilton wants to clinch up but Nocab keeps it at a distance. Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Hamilton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Hamilton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nocab can't fight it off and eventually Hamilton manages to take the fight to the floor. Nocab looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Hamilton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hamilton distracts Nocab with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Hamilton tries to free his leg and advance position but Nocab is retaining full guard. Nocab keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully. Hamilton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Hamilton throwing strikes but missing. Hamilton stands up over Nocab, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Hamilton advances to half guard. Hamilton stops Nocab from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nocab is refusing to be controlled, as Hamilton sits in half guard. Nocab kicks off Hamilton and gets to his feet. Nocab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamilton is fending him off so far but Nocab persists. Nope, Hamilton circles away and we're back to standing. Hamilton rushes Nocab and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hamilton keeps control of Nocab as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Hamilton scores with a knee to the head.
Nocab is breathing heavily. Hamilton looking to throw knees to the head but Nocab is blocking nicely.
Hamilton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Hamilton breaks the clinch.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Nocab moves out of range. Hamilton forces Nocab back against the cage and clinches. Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Hamilton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nocab is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Nocab changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamilton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nocab misses the jab. Nocab looks to clinch and Hamilton counters by clinching up. Nocab can't break the clinch.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamilton taking a breather. Hamilton stops a takedown attempt from Nocab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ttocs Nocab. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Nocab avoids the damage to the body. Hamilton managing to block the knees to the body from Nocab.
A right handed body shot lands from Nocab.
Hamilton lands a body shot. Hamilton breaks from the clinch.
Hamilton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Hamilton has Nocab up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamilton blocks an uppercut.
Hamilton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nocab blocks it with crossed arms. Hamilton lands a takedown into guard.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Nocab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nocab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamilton.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamilton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hamilton scoring with some ground and pound. Hamilton scoring with some ground and pound.
Nocab is rocked! Hamilton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Oh Nocab is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Hamilton stands and throws Nocab's legs to the side, diving into side control. Hamilton in side control lands a decent elbow. Hamilton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hamilton in side control lands a decent elbow. Hamilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nocab keeps working. Hamilton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nocab kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Hamilton working the head with strikes. Nocab is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hamilton trying to control the action but Nocab is working from the bottom. Hamilton scores with a couple of short elbows. Hamilton is putting a hurting on Nocab here, landing some big shots from side control. Hamilton trying to control the action but Nocab is working from the bottom. Hamilton lands a few punches from side control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hamilton looks up at the clock and then as Nocab takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hamilton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hamilton landing a few strikes. Nocab is trying to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Hamilton dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hamilton clinches. Hamilton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nocab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamilton moves into range and clinches up with Nocab. Hamilton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamilton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nocab can't fight it off and eventually Hamilton manages to take the fight to the floor. Nocab looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Hamilton scoring with punches to the head and body. Hamilton sitting in guard, not really doing much. Hamilton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Hamilton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hamilton trying to control but Nocab is working from the bottom. Hamilton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Hamilton with a nice head shot there. Hamilton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton is stalling in the full guard. Hamilton trying to control but Nocab is working from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Nocab can't keep his opponent in guard - Hamilton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Hamilton prevents Nocab from improving his position. Hamilton controlling the action here. Nocab seems to have got his legs back now. Hamilton is trying to control the action in half guard but Nocab is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Hamilton lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilton connects with a nice short shot to Nocab's temple. Nocab taking some punishment here, with Hamilton in his half guard. Hamilton trying to control the action but Nocab is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Greg Hamilton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nocab stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hamilton. Greg Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nocab shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nocab circles away from the clinch attempt and Nocab counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hamilton won't be happy with that. Greg Hamilton has got the better of the ground game so far. Hamilton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nocab off and has taken his back! Hamilton connects with a big shot to the side of Nocab's head.
Hamilton trying to control momentarily.
Hamilton throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Nocab!
Hamilton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nocab rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamilton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nocab reverses the position - he's now on top in Hamilton's guard. Nocab trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hamilton's guard. Nocab looking to pass the guard. Hamilton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nocab won't allow Hamilton to sweep him here. Nocab keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hamilton's head. Nocab thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Nocab preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nocab scores a takedown into full mount! Hamilton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hamilton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Hamilton is looking to improve his position but Nocab isn't that keen on the idea. Nocab with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hamilton regains half guard. Hamilton is controlling Nocab's position as best he can from this difficult position. Nocab stops Hamilton from getting back to his feet.
Hamilton wants to get back to full guard. Hamilton wants to get back to full guard but Nocab has passed into side control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nocab is working for a guillotine from mount but Hamilton frees his head quite easily.
Hamilton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Hamilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nocab forces Hamilton back against the cage and clinches. Hamilton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Nocab wants to break free but Hamilton has control.
Nocab prevents the takedown attempt.
Nocab manages to break the clinch.
Hamilton throws a wild body kick that Nocab sees coming a mile off. A leg kick checked by Nocab. Hamilton darts in trying to clinch and Nocab holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Hamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Nocab avoids the damage to the body. Hamilton connects with a knee to the head.
Hamilton looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nocab wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hamilton missing with knees to the body.
Hamilton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nocab is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamilton pulls him back up using the underhooks. Nocab has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hamilton is trying to keep an underhook but Nocab manages to get the takedown into half guard. Hamilton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nocab is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton wants to get back to full guard. Hamilton landing strikes from the bottom. Hamilton is looking to get back to full guard here but Nocab has managed to pass to side control instead. Hamilton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Nocab is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamilton defends it well. Hamilton trying to control from the bottom.
Nocab moves into full mount! Hamilton won't be happy about that! Hamilton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Hamilton tries to roll over but Nocab keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hamilton throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Nocab manages to pass to side control. Hamilton is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Nocab is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hamilton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Nocab working the ground and pound. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hamilton can do anything to dispel that myth. Hamilton is looking to reverse the position. Nocab is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hamilton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Hamilton is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nocab working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Hamilton is trying to get back to half guard. You can see the frustration on Hamilton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Nocab lands some shots froms side control. Nocab is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hamilton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Hamilton gets back to half guard. Hamilton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hamilton landing strikes from the bottom. Hamilton is pressing down on Nocab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Hamilton looking to control.
Nocab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamilton swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hamilton trying to control the position.
Nocab lands a couple of decent looking shots. Nocab tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamilton is retaining full guard. Nocab distracts Hamilton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Nocab tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamilton is retaining full guard. Nocab is working hard here to advance position. Nocab postures up.
Nocab wants to stand but Hamilton has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Nocab pushes down on Hamilton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Ttocs Nocab 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Hamilton!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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