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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloan Erak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sloan Erak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sloan Erak!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Erak. No joy for Hamilton on that attempt.
Hamilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Erak circles away.
Erak fails with the takedown
and Hamilton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hamilton is stalling in the full guard.
Hamilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamilton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Erak wants to control but Hamilton postures up.
Hamilton staying calm.
Hamilton tries to move to mount but Erak blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton advances to full mount.
Erak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamilton controlling from mount.
Erak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hamilton looking to finish Erak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Erak!
Erak is squirming around, avoiding Hamilton's attempts to control the action.
Erak is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamilton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Erak has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erak working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton looking for a guillotine from mount but Erak is having none of it.
Erak wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hamilton.
Erak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erak is squirming around, avoiding Hamilton's attempts to control the action.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Erak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Erak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Erak keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Erak has an active guard here but Hamilton has managed to pass into half guard.
Erak is trying to maintain the position but Hamilton is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Hamilton dominated that round.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Erak tries to clinch there but Hamilton circles away.
Erak wants to clinch up but Hamilton keeps it at a distance.
Erak stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamilton. Hamilton gets slowly back to his feet.
Erak keeps the fight on the outside.
Erak fails with the takedown
and Hamilton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Erak!
Hamilton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Erak looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erak is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Hamilton 's hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Erak regains half guard.
Hamilton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Erak regains half guard.
Erak tries to roll over but Hamilton keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamilton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamilton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Erak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hamilton is trying to control the action in half guard but Erak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Erak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamilton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamilton's back!
Hamilton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hamilton gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton gets full guard.
Gary Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Erak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamilton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamilton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erak is one step ahead there.
Hamilton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Erak has passed into side control.
Erak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hamilton manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Hamilton manages to get to full guard.
Hamilton is looking for a triangle here but Erak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Erak advances nicely into full mount.
Hamilton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Erak prevents Hamilton from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary 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. This is the final round!
Erak with a poor takedown
and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hamilton trying to control but Erak is working from the bottom.
Hamilton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Erak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Erak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erak keeping full guard, as Hamilton tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton trying to control but Erak is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hamilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Erak does no damage.
Erak clinches up against the cage.
Erak connects with a knee to the head.
Hamilton goes for a takedown attempt but Erak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hamilton has his takedown stuffed
and Erak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Erak wants to control but Hamilton is keeping him busy.
Hamilton manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hamilton trying to control the position.
Hamilton wants to sweep here but Erak controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamilton is on top in guard.
Erak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton advances to half guard.
Hamilton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hamilton uses his free foot to push down on Erak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Erak.
Hamilton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Erak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erak wants to control but Hamilton is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton mounts Erak! Really nice guard pass there!
Erak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Erak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hamilton won't allow Erak to sweep him here.
Erak working a defensive guard here.
Sloan Erak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erak working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hamilton has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Hamilton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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