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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alibaba Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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161 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shelby Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alibaba Fang!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fang keeps the fight on the outside.
Fang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamilton.
Fang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamilton sprawls well. Hamilton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fang gets slowly back to his feet.
Alibaba Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fang misses with a right hand
and Hamilton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fang dives in and grabs Hamilton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamilton pushes down on Fang's head and hops out.
Shelby Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alibaba Fang.
Fang throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamilton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamilton clinches up against the cage.
Fang looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fang misses with a right hand
and Hamilton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamilton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fang bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fang wants to clinch.
It looked like Hamilton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fang.
Fang fails with the takedown
and Hamilton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fang tries to clinch up but Hamilton circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Hamilton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fang shoots in looking for a takedown but Hamilton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fang looks winded!
Fang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Fang moves out of range.
Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamilton is fending him off so far but Fang persists. Nope, Hamilton circles away and we're back to standing.
Fang misses with a combination
and Fang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
Hamilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fang.
Fang throws a sloppy head kick and Hamilton moves out of range easily.
Hamilton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamilton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fang trying his best to control but Hamilton has mounted him.
Hamilton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fang is on top in guard.
Fang tries to stand but Hamilton is controlling from the bottom.
Hamilton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fang puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fang decides to stand up.
Fang tries to clinch but Hamilton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shelby Hamilton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fang fails with the takedown
and Hamilton counters with a stiff right hand.
Fang throws a head kick but Hamilton moves out of range.
Fang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fang lands a head shot.
Hamilton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fang swinging wildly here.
Hamilton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamilton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Fang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Fang.
Hamilton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hamilton ducks under a wild hook from Fang.
Hamilton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hamilton to counter with a crisp jab.
Fang shoots in but no luck this time.
Fang is breathing heavily.
Hamilton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamilton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamilton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fang gets tackled into the cage by Hamilton. Hamilton maintains the clinch.
Fang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hamilton to keep the fight standing.
Shelby Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alibaba Fang.
Fang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamilton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Hamilton. That snapped Fang's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fang misses the shot to the body.
Fang is looking to clinch but Hamilton is avoiding it.
Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Fang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hamilton throws a push kick but Fang slaps the foot to one side.
Fang misses with the combination.
Hamilton lands a front kick.
Shelby Hamilton is winning the standup battle so far.
Fang clinches.
Hamilton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamilton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fang throws a right and a left that Hamilton avoids nicely.
Alibaba Fang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamilton connects with a crisp jab.
Hamilton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fang under the eye.
Fang shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamilton tries to sprawl out of it but Fang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamilton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamilton.
Fang misses with a hook
and Hamilton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fang takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fang tries to clinch
and Hamilton counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamilton thows a body kick. Fang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hamilton finds it's way round the side to connect with Fang's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fang. Hamilton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fang can do to turn this around?
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!
Fang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hamilton forces Fang back against the cage and clinches.
Fang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamiltons head.
Hamilton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fang breaks the clinch.
Fang swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
Fang throws a head kick that misses
and Hamilton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fang is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Fang circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelby Hamilton dominated that second round.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamilton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hamilton is rocked!
It looks like Shelby Hamilton has been cut.
Fang lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Hamilton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fang throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Hamilton crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alibaba Fang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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