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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trip Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Plessis has chosen Fort Minor - Remember the name as his entrance music. Deon Du Plessis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Deon Du Plessis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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175 cm
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168 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Trip Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammer.
Du Plessis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hammer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Du Plessis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammer won't allow Du Plessis to get back to his feet.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Du Plessis keeps moving.
Du Plessis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Du Plessis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Du Plessis escapes and gets back to his feet.
Du Plessis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
Hammer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Du Plessis dodges it nicely.
Hammer prevents Du Plessis from standing back up.
Hammer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hammer is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Du Plessis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hammer really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Du Plessis defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looks to land a strike but Du Plessis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Du Plessis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammer has gone for a leg lock! Du Plessis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hammer's guard.
Du Plessis slips nicely into half guard.
Du Plessis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis wants to free his trapped foot but Hammer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hammer trying to control here.
Du Plessis is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Du Plessis wants to stand but Hammer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Du Plessis trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Du Plessis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Du Plessis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Du Plessis stalling away here and it's allowed Hammer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Du Plessis is looking to stand up but Hammer won't let him.
Du Plessis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Du Plessis tries to sprawl out of it but Hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Du Plessis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Du Plessis scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Du Plessis tries to stand but Hammer is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Du Plessis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Du Plessis circles away quickly and effectively.
Du Plessis has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Plessis lands a knee to the body.
Du Plessis avoiding damage.
Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Du Plessis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Du Plessis stalling in the clinch.
Du Plessis lands with a left to the head.
Hammer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trip Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Du Plessis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Du Plessis moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Trip Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Plessis forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to circle away but Du Plessis has him pinned against the cage.
Du Plessis pulls guard successfully.
Du Plessis trying to control the position.
Du Plessis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammer's guard.
Du Plessis preventing the sweep.
Du Plessis wants to stand but Hammer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Du Plessis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
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.
Du Plessis looking to pass the guard.
Hammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Du Plessis's guard.
Hammer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Du Plessis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Du Plessis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Du Plessis!
Hammer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Du Plessis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hammer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis moves into the clinch.
Du Plessis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Du Plessis lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Du Plessis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Du Plessis lands a damaging elbow.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Du Plessis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Du Plessis keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer wants a takedown.
Du Plessis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Du Plessis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hammer regains guard immediately.
Du Plessis wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Du Plessis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis wants to stand but Hammer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Du Plessis!
Hammer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Du Plessis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hammer looks to land a combination. Du Plessis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Du Plessis tries to clinch up.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Du Plessis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Du Plessis moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Du Plessis shows good takedown defense.
Du Plessis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Du Plessis shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick lands from Du Plessis.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Du Plessis instigates a clinch.
Hammer has Du Plessis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Du Plessis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trip Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Du Plessis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Du Plessis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis has Hammer pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Du Plessis's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Du Plessis.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Du Plessis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Du Plessis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Du Plessis stalling against the cage.
Hammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Du Plessis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Du Plessis working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Hammer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Du Plessis lands with a left to the head.
Du Plessis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Du Plessis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Du Plessis, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes Du Plessis against the cage but Du Plessis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Du Plessis defends it nicely.
Du Plessis pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Du Plessis as the two fighters clinch.
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Du Plessis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hammer has Du Plessis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Du Plessis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Du Plessis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hammer stops Du Plessis from standing up.
Du Plessis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Du Plessis trying to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Deon Du Plessis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Du Plessis wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Du Plessis!
Hammer looking to secure an arm triangle but Du Plessis defends it well.
Du Plessis regains half guard.
Deon Du Plessis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Du Plessis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.
Du Plessis pushes Hammer off but Hammer dives into side control.
Hammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Du Plessis is defending well.
Hammer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trip Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries for a kimura but Du Plessis is defending well.
Du Plessis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Du Plessis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hammer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Hammer.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trip Hammer.
Well Du Plessis 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Du Plessis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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