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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Ballard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Ballard!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballard.
Hamilton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hamilton tries to sprawl but Ballard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hamilton tries to kick Ballard off but Ballard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ballard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hamilton to regain full guard.
Hamilton striking off his back but it's not causing Ballard any problems.
Hamilton wants to stand up but Ballard is controlling him.
Ballard won't allow Hamilton to sweep him here.
Hamilton is looking to stand up but Ballard isn't so interested in that idea.
Ballard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ballard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hamilton is proving hard to escape from.
Hamilton managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ben Ballard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ballard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ballard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballard somewhat.
Ballard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hamilton did well to prevent Ballard getting side control.
Ballard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hamilton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hamilton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hamilton looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard is taking a breather. Hamilton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ballard is looking to take a break and control but Hamilton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ben Ballard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ballard misses with a takedown
and Hamilton counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballard looking to score a takedown here. Hamilton is defending well but Ballard drives through and ends up in Hamilton's guard.
Ballard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ballard postures up.
Ballard tries to stand but Hamilton is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hamilton trying to keep a closed guard but Ballard is proving a slippery customer.
Tim Hamilton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ballard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tim Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ballard.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hamilton enables Ballard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hamilton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ballard looks winded!
Hamilton has his foot on Ballard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ballard works his way back into a safe position though.
Hamilton wants to stand but Ballard is controlling the position.
Ballard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamilton wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ballard wants to stand but Hamilton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ben Ballard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ballard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ballard shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton shows good takedown defense.
Ballard fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ballard sprawls well initially but Hamilton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Ballard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hamilton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ballard!
Hamilton tries to score with some ground and pound. Ballard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A control attempt from Ballard but he's now mounted!
Hamilton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ballard is working to get back to half guard.
Hamilton avoids the attempt from Ballard to control.
Ballard regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton is nestled in close to Ballard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ballard wants to get back to full guard.
Hamilton throws a strike but Ballard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ballard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballard has a closed guard, preventing Hamilton from standing up.
Hamilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamilton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ballard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamilton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard trying to keep a closed guard but Hamilton is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ballard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ballard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ballard is breathing heavily.
Hamilton wants to stand but Ballard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ben Ballard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ballard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamilton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hamilton looking for a guillotine here but Ballard defends easily.
Ballard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballard stops Hamilton from standing up.
Ballard wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
Ballard working some strikes from top position.
Ballard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard looking to sit in guard and control but Hamilton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ballard tries to strike from the bottom.
Hamilton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ballard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ballard working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ben Ballard.
Hamilton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Hamilton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ballard throws out a leg kick but Hamilton moves out of range and Ballard only half commits.
Ballard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballard somewhat.
Hamilton gets tackled into the cage by Ballard. Ballard maintains the clinch.
Hamilton prevents Ballard from breaking the clinch.
Hamilton misses with a knee strike.
Ballard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamilton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ballard trying to stall but Hamilton improves his position.
Hamilton prevents a body shot from Ballard.
Ballard breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton darts in looking for a takedown but Ballard gets double underhooks and turns Hamilton into the cage.
Hamilton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ballard misses with the head strike.
Hamilton breaks the clinch.
Ballard wants to clinch.
Ballard shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tim Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ballard.
Hamilton darts in looking for a takedown but Ballard gets double underhooks and turns Hamilton into the cage.
Ballard is trying to pull guard but Hamilton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ballard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ballard is struggling to control the position.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but Ballard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hamilton is trying to pull guard but Ballard has him pressed against the cage.
Ballard manages to break the clinch.
Ballard is looking to land body kicks.
Ballard blocks a head kick by Hamilton.
Ballard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ballard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamilton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ballard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ballard blocks the strikes from Hamilton.
Hamilton wants to control but Ballard is keeping busy.
Ballard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hamilton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hamilton pushes Ballard off looking to stand but Ballard dives back in and keeps control.
Hamilton punching from the bottom.
Ballard is trying to control. Hamilton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamilton 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ben Ballard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick misses from Ballard.
Ballard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hamilton sprawls well initially but Ballard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ballard wants to take a breather but Hamilton is having none of it.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet.
Hamilton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ballard wants to stand up but Hamilton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ballard wants to free his trapped foot but Hamilton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballard tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ballard stops Hamilton from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Ballard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ballard 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Ballard!
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RATING
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