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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickie Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Faup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickie Hamilton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickie Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Faup!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faup moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Faup is avoiding it.
Faup circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faup is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Faup rushes Hamilton and presses him up against the cage.
Hamilton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faup is defending well.
Hamilton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Faup has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hamilton is trying to keep an underhook but Faup manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Faup landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hamilton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Faup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamilton is keeping the position for now.
Faup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamilton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faup tries to stand but Hamilton is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Faup checks a low kick from Hamilton.
Faup looking to score a takedown here. Hamilton is defending well but Faup drives through and ends up in Hamilton's guard.
Hamilton pushes Faup off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Faup jumps into guard, dragging Hamilton to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faup utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamilton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hamilton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faup trying to control the position.
Faup wants to sweep but no luck.
Faup is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamilton content to stall in guard here.
Hamilton throwing strikes from guard but Faup blocks nicely.
Faup working for a triangle but Hamilton defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faup avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamilton controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamilton has Faup up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamilton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faup can't break the clinch.
Faup gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hamilton regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton controls Faup momentarily but Faup frees himself.
Faup is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Faup trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton controlling Faup's posture.
Hamilton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hamilton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faup works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickie Hamilton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hamilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Faup circles away.
Faup showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamilton.
Faup clinches with his opponent.
Hamilton struggles to land a body shot inside as Faup controls his hands.
Faup tries to land a knee to the head but Hamilton blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Faup is looking for a sweep.
Hamilton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Faup tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton is looking to take a break and control but Faup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Hamilton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hamilton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hamilton gets to mount! Faup was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hamilton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hamilton landing punches.
Faup is looking to get to half guard.
Hamilton looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Hamilton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton looking to control but Faup is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Faup is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rickie Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamilton controlling his opponent.
Faup wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hamilton.
Hamilton unloads with some shots from mount but Faup bucks and avoids them well.
Hamilton unloads with some shots from mount but Faup bucks and avoids them well.
Faup is in a horrible position here. Hamilton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hamilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faup can do to turn this around?
Faup avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamilton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamilton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Faup working to try and regain half guard.
Faup in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hamilton lands with some strikes.
Hamilton content just to control the position here.
Hamilton working the ground and pound effectively.
Hamilton cracks Faup with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hamilton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Faup hang on?
Hamilton is landing with some decent strikes but Faup is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton unloads with some shots from mount but Faup bucks and avoids them well.
Hamilton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hamilton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hamilton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hamilton cracks Faup with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamilton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hamilton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hamilton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Faup tries to hold on but Hamilton pushes him away.
Faup can't escape the position.
Hamilton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Faup hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickie Hamilton dominated that second round.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faup but Faup pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faup drives through with a takedown into Hamilton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hamilton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faup's guard.
Faup wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Faup's head.
Hamilton is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faup 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.
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.
Hamilton is stalling in the full guard.
Faup utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamilton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamilton connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamilton postures up and lands a big shot to Faup's brow.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Faup keeps moving.
Faup looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hamilton passes into side control.
Faup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faup defending against the ground and pound.
Faup is letting Hamilton control him for a moment.
Faup parries the strikes from Hamilton easily there. Hamilton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Faup to escape.
Hamilton fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Faup is looking for a sweep.
Faup pushes Hamilton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hamilton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hamilton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hamilton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faup misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hamilton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faup throws a right and a left that Hamilton avoids nicely.
Hamilton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Faup sprawls well initially but Hamilton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Faup pushes Hamilton off and gets back to his feet.
Hamilton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hamilton lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamilton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faup works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peter Faup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faup controls Hamilton momentarily but Hamilton frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faup preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faup preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamilton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Faup misses with a body kick.
Hamilton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hamilton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hamilton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rickie Hamilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faup blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamilton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickie Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamilton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickie Hamilton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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