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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Kamil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Kamil is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Kamil!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kamil quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamil kicks Hamilton off and gets back to his feet.
Hamilton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamil.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamil.
Hamilton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamilton lands in his opponent's guard.
Kamil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamilton is controlling him.
Kamil pushes Hamilton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
Hamilton drives through and clinches with Kamil against the cage.
Hamilton lands a left hand.
Kamil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamilton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hamilton throws a head kick but Kamil moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton shoots in but no luck this time.
Ali Kamil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamil misses with the combination.
Kamil gets caught napping as Hamilton dives in and scores a takedown. Kamil manages to retain guard.
Kamil wriggles free and stands up.
Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamil stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamil has a takedown stuffed.
Hamilton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hamilton showed some decent athleticism there.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Hamilton controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton prevents Kamil from standing back up.
Hamilton passes to side control.
Kamil is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to advance to mount but Kamil denies him.
Kamil throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hamilton dives in and scores a takedown into Kamil's guard.
Kamil is looking to stand up but Hamilton isn't so interested in that idea.
Kamil is working an open guard so Hamilton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kamil moves into the clinch.
Kamil can't get the takedown.
Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton scores with a takedown into Kamil's guard.
Hamilton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kamil pushes Hamilton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamilton.
Nice takedown defense from Hamilton. No joy for Kamil on that attempt.
Kamil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamilton sprawls well. Hamilton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamil gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hamilton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kamil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hamilton's half guard.
Kamil slips a nice elbow through Hamilton's hands, connecting with Hamilton's forehead.
Kamil throwing shots but Hamilton is blocking nicely.
Kamil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kamil moves into full mount! Hamilton won't be happy about that!
Hamilton is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamilton tries to hold on but Kamil pushes him away.
Kamil landing strikes from the mount and Hamilton is in trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamilton wants to hold on but Kamil pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamil controlling the pace for now.
Hamilton can't escape the position.
Kamil avoids the attempt from Hamilton to control.
Hamilton can't escape the position.
Kamil wants to control the pace but Hamilton is squirming around nicely.
Kamil lands a big elbow.
Hamilton is bucking up trying to escape but Kamil cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kamil controlling his opponent.
Kamil tries to control but Hamilton wriggling away.
Kamil raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kamil landing shots from mount.
Kamil lands with some strikes.
Kamil lands a heavy elbow.
Kamil with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kamil landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hamilton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamil on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamil looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kamil lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kamil with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Kamil connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Kamil.
Kamil is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hamilton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kamil lands a big elbow.
Kamil tries to control but Hamilton wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamil prevents Hamilton from getting the reversal.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet.
Kamil sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hamilton is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Kamil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Kamil fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamil throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
Hamilton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamil counters with a good low kick that Hamilton was not able to check.
Kamil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton avoids it really well and circles away.
Kamil misses with a takedown attempt
and Hamilton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kamil really felt that one!
David Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Kamil.
Kamil blocks a head kick by Hamilton.
Kamil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hamilton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamil tries to kick Hamilton off in order to stand up. Hamilton Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kamil takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamilton is working Kamil over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton working the body and head with strikes.
Kamil tries to escape but Hamilton is in control.
Hamilton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kamil wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hamilton grinds an elbow into Kamil's temple.
Ali Kamil has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kamil is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hamilton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hamilton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kamil to his feet.
Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hamilton enables Kamil to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hamilton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kamil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hamilton is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is trying to hold Kamil in close to prevent damage but Kamil has managed to pass into half guard.
Kamil wants to free his trapped foot but Hamilton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kamil working the head and body with strikes.
Kamil is looking for a kimura but Hamilton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kamil to get the leverage.
Hamilton wants to control but Kamil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamil stops Hamilton from getting back to his feet.
Kamil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamilton keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamilton keeping control of the position.
Kamil wants to control but Hamilton is keeping him busy.
Hamilton wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kamil - that will leave a mark!
Kamil doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamilton circles away.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamil sprawls well. Kamil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamilton gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamilton 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
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