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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Benavidez (ranked 1779 p4p, 235 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 1107 p4p, 147 weight class). Thor Hammer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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197 lbs
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188 cm
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199 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
A big right from Benavidez misses.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
Benavidez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benavidez throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benavidez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benavidez throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Hammer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer tries a quick counter leg kick but Benavidez is wise to it.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer cracks Benavidez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benavidez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Thor Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benavidez checks a low kick from Hammer.
Benavidez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Benavidez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hammer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A cross from Hammer lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benavidez.
Benavidez drives through with a takedown into Hammer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammer pushes Benavidez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benavidez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benavidez has his takedown stuffed
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Benavidez checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Benavidez catches Hammer right on the button with a cross.
Benavidez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benavidez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benavidez scores with a hook to the body. Hammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benavidez misses with a hook.
Hammer defending well as Benavidez loads up on a big left hand.
Benavidez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer counters with a left and a right that stings Benavidez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hammer!
Benavidez is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez stuns Hammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer is looking to chop away at Benavidez's legs.
Benavidez throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer digs a good hook to Benavidez's body.
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benavidez throws a lazy uppercut
and Benavidez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammer but Hammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hammer unleashes a big counter combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Hammer dominated that 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.
Benavidez connects with the punch.
Benavidez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammer at a distance.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer gets caught napping as Benavidez dives in and scores a takedown. Hammer manages to retain guard.
Hammer has his feet on Benavidez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
Hammer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benavidez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Benavidez misses its intended target.
Hammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benavidez swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
A jab from Hammer misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Benavidez misses its target.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benavidez counters with a stiff right hand.
Benavidez connects with a crisp jab.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammer's half guard.
Hammer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Benavidez seems content to control.
Benavidez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Benavidez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hammer!
Benavidez trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Benavidez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hammer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hammer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez has his feet on Hammer's thighs here. He's pushed Hammer off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hammer screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Benavidez!
After winning the bout, Roy Benavidez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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