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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domagoj Kovacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovacic comes to the cage accompanied by Wtihin Temptation-Memories. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Domagoj Kovacic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacic wants to clinch.
Kovacic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hampton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hampton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hampton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hampton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kovacic is trying to defend but Hampton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hampton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hampton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hampton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hampton prevents Kovacic from improving his position.
Hampton drops an elbow to the side of Kovacic's head.
Hampton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton lands with a punch from half guard.
Hampton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hampton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hampton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hampton has eaten all the pies!
Hampton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hampton is nestled in close to Kovacic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kovacic's head.
Hampton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hampton working over Kovacic with some ground and pound. Kovacic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kovacic wants to control but Hampton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hampton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hampton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hampton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hampton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hampton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hampton tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hampton controlling the action here.
Hampton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacic pushes Hampton off looking to stand but Hampton dives back in and keeps control.
Hampton is controlling the pace.
Hampton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hampton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Hampton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hampton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hampton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kovacic!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton raining down shots from the mount!
Kovacic is in a horrible position here. Hampton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hampton cracks Kovacic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hampton working Kovacic over with strikes here.
Hampton looking to finish Kovacic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kovacic!
A nice elbow there by Hampton.
Hampton controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hampton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hampton looks to land a combination but Kovacic avoids it well.
Jab from Hampton.
Hampton gets a takedown into half guard.
Hampton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kovacic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hampton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hampton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hampton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovacic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hampton wants to free his trapped foot but Kovacic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hampton working over Kovacic with some ground and pound. Kovacic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hampton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kovacic has hold of Hampton's hands but Hampton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hampton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hampton working Kovacic over with strikes.
Hampton is nestled in close to Kovacic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hampton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Hampton connects with a nice short shot to Kovacic's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kovacic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hampton seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hampton working Kovacic over with strikes.
Hampton is nestled in close to Kovacic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kovacic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kovacic is staying active underneath Hampton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kovacic wants to control but Hampton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hampton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hampton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hampton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hampton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kovacic wants to control but Hampton is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hampton working Kovacic over with strikes here.
Hampton working the ground and pound effectively.
Hampton controlling from mount.
Hampton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hampton controlling from the full mount.
Kovacic tries to hold on but Hampton pushes him away.
Hampton looking to control but Kovacic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hampton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kovacic hang on?
BOOM! Hampton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hampton landing shots from mount.
Hampton breaks from Kovacic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kovacic taking shots to the head.
Hampton with the ground and pound from mount.
Hampton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kovacic is squirming around, avoiding Hampton's attempts to control the action.
Kovacic is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Hampton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hampton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hampton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kovacic's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hampton lands a nice short elbow.
Hampton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kovacic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hampton.
Hampton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kovacic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Hampton there.
Hampton is controlling the pace.
James Hampton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hampton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton is nestled in close to Kovacic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hampton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hampton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Hampton.
Hampton swings for the body but Kovacic moves out of range.
Hampton scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton controlling from mount.
Kovacic working to try and regain half guard.
Kovacic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kovacic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hampton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hampton controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Hampton 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kovacic is working to get back to half guard.
Hampton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hampton controlling from mount.
Domagoj Kovacic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hampton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hampton avoids the attempt from Kovacic to control.
Hampton lands a nice shot to the head.
Kovacic wants to control but Hampton is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hampton scoring with strikes but Kovacic is staying in there.
Kovacic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Hampton.
Hampton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hampton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hampton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hampton controlling the position easily from mount.
James Hampton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hampton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hampton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hampton 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hampton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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