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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chick Hamland (ranked 1017 p4p, 696 weight class) and Alien Invasion (ranked 130 p4p, 85 weight class). Chick Hamland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chick Hamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alien Invasion!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamland tries to clinch up but Invasion circles away and keeps his distance.
Invasion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Invasion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hamland wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Invasion.
Hamland has Invasion pulled in close to control his posture.
Hamland wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamland is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion works over Hamland with some ground and pound from guard.
Invasion throwing strikes from guard but Hamland blocks nicely.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Invasion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland controlling Invasion's posture.
Invasion works over Hamland with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamland is pulling down on Invasion's head. It's preventing any offense from Invasion, at least for the moment.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Invasion is one step ahead there.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamland pulls Invasion in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Invasion looking for submissions off his back.
Invasion looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Hamland there.
Hamland wants to control but Invasion is keeping him busy.
Hamland passes to side control.
Hamland lands some shots froms side control.
Invasion throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Invasion tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hamland presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hamland dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland cracks Invasion with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hamland scoring with strikes but Invasion is staying in there.
Invasion bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Invasion stands up over Hamland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hamland controlling the position.
Invasion trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Invasion is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Invasion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Invasion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hamland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Invasion postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
Invasion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Invasion stopping the sweep attempt from Hamland.
Invasion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamland keeping moving, preventing Invasion from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamland is on top in guard.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alien Invasion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hamland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Invasion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamland but Hamland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Invasion shoots in for a takedown but Hamland shows good takedown defense.
Invasion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamland is fending him off so far but Invasion persists. Nope, Hamland circles away and we're back to standing.
Chick Hamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alien Invasion.
Hamland tries to clinch up.
Invasion shoots in and drives through. Hamland sprawls well.
Hamland pushes Invasion up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamland.
Hamland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hamland has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Invasion is trying to keep an underhook but Hamland manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Invasion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamland pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion moves into full guard.
Hamland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Invasion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland.
Invasion trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hamland working some strikes from top position.
Invasion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamland defends well.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hamland connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invasion trying to strike off his back.
Invasion lands some strikes from the bottom.
Invasion has momentary wrist control but Hamland slips an elbow through the middle.
Invasion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Invasion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamland is aware though and is defending well.
Invasion looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hamland puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hamland working over Invasion with some ground and pound. Invasion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hamland working Invasion over with strikes.
Invasion is rocked!
Hamland wants to control but Invasion is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamland pulls his head out easily.
Invasion taking some punishment here, with Hamland in his half guard.
Invasion missing with punches from the bottom.
Invasion missing with punches from the bottom.
Hamland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Invasion with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamland working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Invasion can do to turn this around?
Nice strikes from Hamland there.
Invasion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hamland is nestled in close to Invasion, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Invasion with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Invasion is still in real trouble! Can Hamland finish him?
Invasion taking some punishment here, with Hamland in his half guard.
Invasion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hamland pushes past his half guard into mount!
Invasion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Invasion seems to have recovered his senses.
Hamland working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Hamland! Invasion is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!
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FIGHT
RATING
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