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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John Bravo (ranked 3508 p4p, 3541 weight class) and Sheldon Hammer (ranked 147 p4p, 179 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheldon Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick by Bravo misses
and Hammer moves into the clinch.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
Hammer keeps control of Bravo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Hammer clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Hammer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Hammer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bravo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bravo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammer blocks a leg kick.
Hammer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bravo misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer darts in and clinches Bravo up against the ropes.
Hammer is pushing Bravo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bravo misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Bravo working hard to break the clinch.
Hammer lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
Hammer tries to stall but Bravo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Bravo to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Bravo is rocked!
It looks like John Bravo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Bravo is looking to counter punch.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bravo misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer moves into the clinch successfully.
Bravo seems to have got his legs back now.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Bravo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Bravo.
Bravo checks a leg kick.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer wants to counter the offense by Bravo and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Bravo.
Hammer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bravo.
Bravo takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Bravo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Bravo. That snapped Hammer's head back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
Hammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Bravo.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bravo is keeping busy.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Bravo misses with a body kick.
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Sheldon Hammer should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on John Bravo's cut.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Bravo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Hammer keeps him there for the moment.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bravo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer has Bravo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bravo being controlled against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bravo tries to circle away but Hammer has him pinned against the ropes.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
Hammer closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Bravo crashing to the mat! Bravo uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
A combination from Bravo does no damage.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Bravo is out of range.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
Sheldon Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bravo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the ropes.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer forces Bravo back against the ropes and clinches.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer clinches with his opponent.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bravo avoids it.
Come on Hammer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the ropes.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Bravo to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Hammer away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Bravo got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer wants to stall.
Bravo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bravo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheldon Hammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Bravo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
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!
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Hammer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bravo wants to clinch.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Bravo moved out of range nicely.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Hammer will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on John Bravo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Bravo misses with a low kick.
Bravo throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Bravo's head back.
Hammer clinches.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bravo throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer clinches up against the ropes.
Hammer taking a breather.
Bravo slowing the pace effectively.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch.
Hammer is looking to control Bravo's arms but Bravo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammer has his back to the ropes.
Hammer has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Bravo blocks the body kick.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Bravo misses.
Bravo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bravo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Bravo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but Hammer has the dominant position.
Hammer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer forces Bravo back against the ropes and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Hammer misses
and Bravo counters with a three punch combo that has Hammer backing up. Hammer nods at Bravo to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Bravo appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Hammer!
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