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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trip Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jackson 5 - ABC. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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170 cm
26
165 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Trip Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Woods!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer staying out of range there.
Hammer really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Woods showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hammer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Woods working to try and regain half guard.
Hammer lands a big elbow.
Hammer looking for a guillotine from mount but Woods is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods wants to control but Hammer is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Hammer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer breaks from Woods's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Manny Woods has been cut.
Woods is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Woods is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Woods and Hammer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hammer.
Woods is looking to regain half guard here but Hammer keeps moving and retains side control.
Hammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Woods is looking to reverse the position.
Hammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hammer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Woods takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Woods is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Hammer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Woods is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer cracks Woods with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Woods regains half guard.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Woods dodges it nicely.
Woods is trying to maintain the position but Hammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Woods is looking to improve his position.
Hammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Woods sees it coming and defends easily.
Woods trying to control from the bottom.
Hammer wants to control but Woods is keeping him busy.
Woods is pressing down on Hammer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Woods trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods works his foot free and advances to mount.
Woods unloads with some shots from mount but Hammer bucks and avoids them well.
Hammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Woods prevents Hammer from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Woods's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer working Woods over with strikes here.
Woods takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Woods gets back to half guard.
Woods is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammer.
Woods wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods works his way to full guard. Good work.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Woods is looking to regain half guard here but Hammer keeps moving and retains side control.
Woods sneaks back into half guard.
Hammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Woods sees it coming and defends easily.
Hammer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trip Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Woods moves into full guard.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Woods wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammer 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.
Woods is trying to push Hammer off with his feet but Hammer grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Woods's ankles and Woods is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Trip Hammer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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