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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajala Awe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajala Awe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ajala Awe!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a combination that misses
enabling Awe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Awe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Awe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Awe.
Awe slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Awe throws a poor cross that misses
and Awe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ajala Awe has been cut.
Awe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer tries to clinch
letting Awe counter with a right hand.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Awe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Awe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Hammer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Awe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Awe finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammer's head.
Awe lands with a nice body punch.
Awe lands a jab to Hammer's midsection.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Awe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Awe.
Hammer throws a sloppy body shot
and Awe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer misses the body punch
and Awe counters with a right hand to the body.
Hammer misses the jab.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hammer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Awe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Awe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Awe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Awe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Awe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Awe.
Awe slips a jab from Hammer.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Awe is just out of range.
Awe throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer swings for the body but Awe moves out of range.
Awe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hammer is looking to wear down Awe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Awe defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer throws an off balance right hand
and Awe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Awe avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Hammer misses
letting Awe counter with a right hand.
Awe lands a nice shot that snaps Hammer's head back.
Awe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
A jab from Awe finds it's way through Hammer's defenses.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Awe lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer takes a swing at Awe's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
enabling Awe to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Awe circles away.
Awe cracks a nice hook into Hammer's ribs.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Awe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Awe slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
A nice side step and Awe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Awe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Awe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
A slow jab from Awe misses its intended target.
Awe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
A punch lands to the side of Hammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Awe.
Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammer forces Awe back against the cage and clinches.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajala Awe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ajala Awe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hammer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Awe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Awe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hammer doesn't seem phased though.
Ajala Awe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Awe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Awe throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Awe misses the shot to the body.
Hammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hammer throws a combination that misses
and Awe counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Awe closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Awe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Awe or not.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer slowing the pace effectively.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Awe backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hammer fails to land.
Awe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Awe! But no joy.
Awe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Awe looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Awe looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer misses with a body shot
and Awe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer throws a body punch but Awe moves out of range.
Awe throws out a counter right but Hammer avoids it with no problem.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Awe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Awe avoids it well.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Awe is just out of range.
Awe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Awe tries to keep at a distance but Hammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Awe blocking some punches.
Awe blocking some punches.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Awe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammer has Awe pressed against the cage, preventing Awe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Awe takes a shot to the head.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Awe controls his hands.
Hammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Awe blocking some punches.
Hammer prevents Awe from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer prevents Awe from breaking the clinch.
Awe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Awe is breathing heavily.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Hammer fails to land.
Awe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Awe taking a breather.
Hammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Awe backwards.
Frank Hammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Awe breaks from the clinch.
Awe tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Awe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ajala Awe's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer misses with some punches.
Awe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer keeps control of Awe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Awe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Awe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Awe. That snapped Hammer's head back.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Awe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Awe.
A big left from Awe misses.
A big left from Awe misses.
Hammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Awe.
Awe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammer throws an off balance right hand
and Awe counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Awe lands with an overhand left.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Awe throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Awe should have avoided that one.
Awe misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Awe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Awe.
Hammer swings for the body but Awe moves out of range.
As Hammer backs off Awe throws a huge counter combo but Hammer manages to avoid it all.
Hammer takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Awe controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Hammer.
Awe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Awe.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Awes head.
Hammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Awe is trying to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling him.
Hammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Awe backwards.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer lands with a right to the head.
Awe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Awe blocking some punches.
Our sources have told us that Hammer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Awe blocks a body shot from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awe manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Awe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Awe counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer throws a body punch but Awe moves out of range.
Awe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Awe throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Awe.
Awe throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Awe.
Awe misses the shot to the body.
Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Awe in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammer 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Frank Hammer!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Frank Hammer!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Frank Hammer!
Frank Hammer wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Frank Hammer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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