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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Hammond (ranked 3102 p4p, 361 weight class) and Middle Weight (ranked 3140 p4p, 366 weight class). Middle Weight acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Hammond! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Middle Weight! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hammond misses with an uppercut. Hammond throws a hook but Weight blocks it. Hammond swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Hammond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weight. Hammond throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight. Weight misses with an uppercut. Hammond saw that one coming. Weight lands with a right hand. Hammond lands a lovely overhand right. Hammond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
Hammond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weight, as that shot connected.
Hammond moves forwards but Weight connects with a nice, crisp jab. A slow jab from Hammond misses its intended target. Weight staying out of range there. The crowd cheers as Weight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hammond doesn't seem phased though. Weight moves away from the strike by Hammond. Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Weight throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hammond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Weight's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammond. Weight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hammond thows a left - swing and a miss! Weight lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Weight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammond throws out the jab. Weight lands with a straight right. Hammond didn't see that one coming. Weight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Nice body punch from Weight. Weight pushes Hammond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hammond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hammond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action! Hammond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Hammond connects with a single shot there. Jab from Hammond.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Weight misses with a looping right. A big right from Weight misses. Weight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weight closes the distance and pushes Hammond back into the cage. Weight prevents Hammond from breaking the clinch. Nice body punch from Weight - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weight. Hammond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Weight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammond backwards. Weight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammond or not. Hammond is trying to force a seperation but Weight has the dominant position. Weight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammonds head. I was talking to Hammond's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Weight lands with a light punch inside. Hammond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Weight is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Weight presses Hammond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Weight scores with an uppercut up the middle. Weight is working Hammond over against the cage. Hammond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weight has him pressed against the cage. Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Weight is controlling him. Weight scores with a nice hook to the head. A frustrated look appears on Hammond's face as he tries to break the clinch. Weight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Weight lands with a short shot to the head. Hammond breaks from the clinch.
Hammond takes one on the button.
Hammond is rocked! Weight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Weight misses the body punch and Hammond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A shot to the body from Weight misses enabling Hammond to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Weight jabs Hammond to the body, keeping him at a distance. Weight misses the jab. Hammond misses with a looping left. Weight slips a straight right by Hammond. Hammond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Weight moves into range and clinches up with Hammond. A short right hand to the side of the head by Weight. A body shot lands from Weight.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammond backwards. Weight lands a nice uppercut. Weight keeps control of Hammond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Weight scores with an uppercut up the middle. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice body punch from Weight. Weight lands a shoulder strike. Oh Hammond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Weight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Middle Weight 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.
Hammond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weight. Hammond seems to have got his legs back now. The fighters circle momentarily. Hammond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hammond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hammond scores with a jab to the body. Weight misses with an uppercut. Hammond saw that one coming. Weight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammond avoids the body shot from Weight.
Hammond connects with a jab. Weight looks to throw the jab but Hammond is out of range. Hammond misses the body punch and Weight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Weight lands a shot to the body. Weight lands a body punch. Weight digs a right hand underneath Hammond's ribcage. Hammond let out a lung full of air as it connected. Weight is working Hammond over against the cage. Weight lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Weight prevents Hammond from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weight lands on the inside with an uppercut. Weight has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hammond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Weight lands a left hand.
Hammond is looking to break free of the clinch but Weight has double underhooks. Weight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammond backwards. Middle Weight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Weight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hammond tries to break free but Weight pushes him back against the cage. Hammond wants to break free but Weight has control.
Hammond tries to circle away but Weight has him pinned against the cage. Weight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Weight.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch but Weight keeps him there for the moment. Hammond tries to break free but Weight pushes him back against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Weight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Weight lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Weight.
Hammond is looking to break free of the clinch but Weight has double underhooks. Weight scores with a shot to the side of Hammond's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Weight lands a big right hand that drops Hammond! The killer instinct kicks in and Weight finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Weight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Middle Weight!
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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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