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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Lothbrokson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm
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174 lbs
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180 cm
18
176 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivar Lothbrokson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harold Hamilton! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hamilton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lothbrokson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamilton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lothbrokson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Lothbrokson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamilton. Hamilton misses with a body shot.
Hamilton throws a right hand that Lothbrokson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lothbrokson also avoids with ease. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hamilton. Hamilton tries to bum rush Lothbrokson with a series of wild strikes but Lothbrokson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lothbrokson swings widly with a right hand
and Hamilton counters with a head kick. Hamilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lothbrokson ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton. Nice defenses there by Hamilton. Lothbrokson lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton misses with a straight right. Hamilton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lothbrokson. Lothbrokson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lothbrokson slips under a jab. Lothbrokson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamilton. Hamilton slips under a jab from Lothbrokson. Hamilton throws a looping overhand right but Lothbrokson ducks down to avoid it. Hamilton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Lothbrokson throws a series of strikes that have Hamilton backpedaling.
Lothbrokson slips a jab from Hamilton. Good shot there by Lothbrokson. Hamilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lothbrokson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lothbrokson slips under a jab. Hamilton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hamilton slips a jab and a cross from Lothbrokson.
Hamilton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lothbrokson. Lothbrokson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lothbrokson dodges the punch combination from Hamilton.
Hamilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lothbrokson. Hamilton scores with the left hand. Lothbrokson knows he should have avoided that one. Lothbrokson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A punch combination from Hamilton misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lothbrokson takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses. Lothbrokson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamilton.
Lothbrokson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hamilton. Hamilton circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lothbrokson lands a slapping body shot.
Hamilton lands a body shot.
Lothbrokson cracks a nice hook into Hamilton's ribs. A big right from Lothbrokson misses. Lothbrokson clinches up against the cage. Lothbrokson misses with the head strike.
Lothbrokson has a couple of punches blocked by Hamilton.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lothbrokson is pushing Hamilton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Lothbrokson misses with the head strike.
Hamilton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lothbrokson smiles and moves away.
Hamilton misses with a looping left. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hamilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hamilton throws a body shot but no joy. Hamilton throws a push kick but Lothbrokson slaps the foot to one side. Hamilton missing with a left hand there. Lothbrokson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Lothbrokson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lothbrokson thows a left - swing and a miss! Lothbrokson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamilton.
Sloppy strikes from Hamilton. Those never looked like landing. Hamilton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Hamilton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lothbrokson throws out a loose jab but Hamilton uses good head movement to avoid it. Ivar Lothbrokson is winning the standup battle so far. A punch combination from Hamilton misses. Lothbrokson throws a jab when Hamilton was well out of range. Hamilton moves out of range of the strikes. Lothbrokson lands with a right hand. Lothbrokson throws a jab when Hamilton was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lothbrokson. Lothbrokson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamilton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lothbrokson's guard. Hamilton showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Hamilton distracts Lothbrokson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Lothbrokson controls Hamilton momentarily but Hamilton frees himself. Hamilton stays in close to Lothbrokson's body and controls the position. Lothbrokson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hamilton dives into side control.
Lothbrokson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Lothbrokson is working hard here to advance position. Lothbrokson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lothbrokson tries to get out of the position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lothbrokson is being controlled here. Lothbrokson is trying to improve his position. Lothbrokson is letting Hamilton control him for a moment. Lothbrokson wants to control but Hamilton postures up. Lothbrokson is trying to escape and get back to his feet. You can see the frustration on Lothbrokson's face as Hamilton controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lothbrokson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lothbrokson misses with an uppercut
and Hamilton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The fight stays on the outside here - Lothbrokson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hamilton tries to land a front kick but Lothbrokson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lothbrokson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamilton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hamilton connects with a body shot that sends Lothbrokson's belly button to the back. Hamilton throws a hook to the side of Lothbrokson's head but Lothbrokson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lothbrokson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Lothbrokson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamilton tests Lothbrokson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lothbrokson moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Hamilton!
Hamilton throws a big shot that misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hamilton. Hamilton misses with a left hand and Lothbrokson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lothbrokson throws an off balance right hand
and Hamilton counters with a stiff right hand. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lothbrokson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lothbrokson is rocked! Hamilton misses with a hook. Lothbrokson ducked under it nicely. Lothbrokson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamilton counters with a straight right hand. Oh Lothbrokson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hamilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lothbrokson seems to have got his legs back now. Lothbrokson throws a hook to the side of Hamilton's head but Hamilton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nice shot by Hamilton. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Hamilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hamilton lands a head shot. Hamilton slips a straight right by Lothbrokson. Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lothbrokson is just out of range. Hamilton throws a hook to the side of Lothbrokson's head but Lothbrokson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A big left from Lothbrokson misses. Hamilton throws a looping overhand right but Lothbrokson ducks down to avoid it. Hamilton on the wrong end of a nice hook. Hamilton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lothbrokson misses with an uppercut. Lothbrokson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Lothbrokson. Hamilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lothbrokson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lothbrokson. Hamilton takes a swing at Lothbrokson's ribcage but misses. Hamilton throws a jab when Lothbrokson was well out of range. Lothbrokson loads up on a big right hand but Hamilton slips the punch. Hamilton throws a right and a left that Lothbrokson avoids nicely. Lothbrokson thows a left - swing and a miss! The fight stays on the outside here - Lothbrokson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hamilton ducks under a wild hook from Lothbrokson. Hamilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Lothbrokson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lothbrokson throws a big shot that misses. Hamilton takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lothbrokson. Good standup being displayed there by Lothbrokson as he connects with a hook. Hamilton throws a body punch but Lothbrokson moves out of range. Lothbrokson takes one on the button. Nice defenses there by Hamilton. Lothbrokson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Lothbrokson closes the distance and pushes Hamilton back into the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lothbrokson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamilton lands a hook to the side of the head. Lothbrokson is working Hamilton over against the cage. Lothbrokson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards. Hamilton lands a knee to the head.
Hamilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrokson stalling in the clinch but Hamilton improves position. Hamilton blocks a body shot from Lothbrokson. Lothbrokson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hamilton can't find room to land a body shot as Lothbrokson controls the action.
Hamilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lothbrokson throws a looping overhand right but Hamilton ducks down to avoid it. Lothbrokson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hamilton.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lothbrokson thows a left - swing and a miss! Lothbrokson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hamilton defending well as Lothbrokson loads up on a big left hand. Lothbrokson avoids the body shot from Hamilton.
Lothbrokson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamilton counters with a nice body shot. Hamilton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Lothbrokson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hamilton swinging wildly here.
Lothbrokson avoids the body shot from Hamilton.
And that's the end of the fight! Ivar Lothbrokson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Lothbrokson 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Lothbrokson! Ivar Lothbrokson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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