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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Starks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hubert Hammer! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starks's waist but Starks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammer off to one side. Hammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Starks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Starks tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg. Starks works his way to full guard. Good work. Starks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Hammer looking to pass the guard. Starks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammer. Starks has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though. Hammer looking to pass the guard. Hammer drops back looking for a leg! Starks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Starks manages to kick Hammer off! Hammer jumps back into Starks's guard. Starks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Starks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Starks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. 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. Starks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hammer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Starks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hammer's back instead. Starks looking for the choke from the back. Starks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hammer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Hammer is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Starks off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Starks is breathing heavily. Hammer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Starks doesn't have the hooks in and Hammer manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hammer slips nicely into half guard. Hammer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Starks defends it. Hammer prevents Starks from improving his position. Starks is refusing to be controlled, as Hammer sits in half guard. Starks tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg. Hammer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Starks has given up his back. Will we see Hammer going for some submissions?
Hammer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Starks rolls, trying to escape but Hammer keeps control of the position.
Starks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Starks tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Starks is trying desperately to improve position. Hammer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Starks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Starks tries to reverse the position but Hammer maintains control. Starks regains half guard. Starks gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Starks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Starks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Starks has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though. Hammer sitting in guard, not really doing much. Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Starks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Starks is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Starks dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Starks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Starks showed some decent athleticism there. Starks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Starks. Hammer actively working from the bottom here. Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Starks seems to be working for a kimura but Hammer defends the submission attempt. Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hammer is in trouble now - Starks has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hammer regains half guard. Starks seems to be working for a kimura but Hammer defends the submission attempt. Tony Starks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Starks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Hammer wants to control but Starks is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hammer is pressing down on Starks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Starks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hammer's guard. Hammer tries to get to full guard but Starks has control of the leg. Hammer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Starks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starks manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Starks is keeping the position. Hammer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Starks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starks swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hammer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Starks's guard. Starks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Starks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Starks is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starks is keeping the position for now. Hammer wants to control from the top but Starks keeps moving. Starks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Starks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Starks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hammer stacks Starks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hammer! Hammer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Starks, who protects the arm well. Starks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Starks seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hammer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tony Starks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
57% |
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