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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MC Hammertown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, MC Hammertown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hammertown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammertown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hammertown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Christopher's thigh. Christopher counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hammertown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christopher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammertown controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammertown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hammertown is controlling the pace.
Christopher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christopher wants to get back to full guard.
Hammertown decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two 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.
Hammertown shoots in and drives through. Christopher sprawls well.
Christopher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Christopher stuffs the takedown.
Hammertown tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammertown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hammertown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christopher, who protects the arm well.
Christopher is letting Hammertown control him for a moment.
Christopher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammertown is trying to get an arm triangle but Christopher is defending well.
Hammertown working away.
Christopher is not content to let Hammertown control the position.
Hammertown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Christopher is trying to control Hammertown's posture but Hammertown avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Christopher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hammertown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christopher is looking for a sweep. Hammertown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammertown escapes and gets back to his feet.
Christopher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Hammertown dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hammertown or perhaps it was just good defense by Christopher, which made it look bad.
Hammertown wants to clinch up but Christopher keeps it at a distance.
Hammertown throws a head kick but Christopher moves out of range.
Christopher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammertown.
Christopher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammertown swats away the attempt to clinch by Christopher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammertown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christopher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammertown clinches up against the cage.
Hammertown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammertown looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MC Hammertown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher is trying to pull guard but Hammertown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hammertown has Christopher pushed against the cage.
Hammertown tries to pull guard but Christopher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Christopher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammertown.
Christopher stalling against the cage.
Hammertown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammertown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammertown showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopher is trying to maintain the position but Hammertown is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammertown is trying to control. Christopher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Christopher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammertown.
Christopher makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hammertown catches Christopher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christopher misses with a jab to the body
and Hammertown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammertown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammertown keeps control of Christopher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christopher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christopher is trying to break the clinch but Hammertown has him pressed against the cage.
Hammertown keeps control of Christopher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammertown gets control of Christopher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hammertown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher postures up in Hammertown's guard and throws a big left but Hammertown blocks it.
Christopher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammertown is trying to hold Christopher in close to prevent damage but Christopher has managed to pass into half guard.
Hammertown is pressing down on Christopher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammertown 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.
Hammertown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hammertown trying to keep a closed guard but Christopher is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammertown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Christopher working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hammertown trying to keep a closed guard but Christopher is proving a slippery customer.
Hammertown wants to stand but Christopher is controlling the position.
Hammertown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christopher with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hammertown shoots for a takedown but Christopher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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 MC Hammertown will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Christopher wants to clinch.
MC Hammertown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Christopher enables Hammertown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Christopher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Christopher wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammertown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammertown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Christopher's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammertown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammertown forces his way into half guard.
Christopher is looking to escape.
Christopher taking some punishment here, with Hammertown in his half guard.
Hammertown misses with a head shot. Christopher uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Hammertown scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammertown is looking to advance position but Christopher has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hammertown tries to reverse the position but Christopher maintains control.
Hammertown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hammertown is desperately trying to improve his position but Christopher has a good base and remains in mount.
Hammertown is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammertown wants to hold on but Christopher pushes him away.
Hammertown is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hammertown tries to reverse the position but Christopher maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Christopher.
Christopher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hammertown is working to get back to half guard.
Christopher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hammertown because Christopher loaded up on that one.
Christopher with shots to the head and body - Hammertown looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hammertown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hammertown because Christopher loaded up on that one.
Christopher working the ground and pound effectively.
Christopher landing punches.
Hammertown is working to get back to half guard.
Christopher with good strikes from the mount here!
Hammertown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammertown tries to get out of the position.
Hammertown tries to lock up and control but Christopher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christopher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hammertown?
Liam Christopher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammertown holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Christopher tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
MC Hammertown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christopher cracks Hammertown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Christopher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammertown 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... MC Hammertown!
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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
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