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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frances Hamilton (ranked 25166 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anub Ben Aiss (ranked 5757 p4p, 0 weight class). Anub Ben Aiss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Frances Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Anub Ben Aiss!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Aiss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ben Aiss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ben Aiss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamilton counters with a nice body shot.
Ben Aiss tries for a takedown but Hamilton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ben Aiss looks winded!
Hamilton throws a shot from downtown. Ben Aiss moves away and avoids it.
Hamilton really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Ben Aiss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamilton, pushing him back against the cage.
Hamilton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ben Aiss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ben Aiss wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamilton won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben Aiss wants to break free but Hamilton has control.
Ben Aiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton really is a fat lump.
Hamilton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Aiss landing knees to the body.
Hamilton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hamilton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hamilton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ben Aiss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hamilton striking off his back, scoring a few points.
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.
Ben Aiss wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hamilton holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ben Aiss wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
Ben Aiss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hamilton is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hamilton has closed the distance and engaged Ben Aiss in a clinch.
Hamilton tries to score a body lock takedown but Ben Aiss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ben Aiss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frances Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anub Ben Aiss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Aiss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamilton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ben Aiss gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamilton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ben Aiss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hamilton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ben Aiss effectively controlling the action here.
That's four 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 changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ben Aiss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ben Aiss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamilton tries to avoid it but Ben Aiss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamilton to the ground. Hamilton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamilton moves into the clinch.
Hamilton has Ben Aiss pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamilton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ben Aiss tumbling to the mat - Hamilton dives into Ben Aiss's guard.
Ben Aiss is wriggling around but Hamilton manages to pass to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamilton prevents Ben Aiss from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frances Hamilton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A solid body kick from Hamilton.
Ben Aiss shoots for a takedown but Hamilton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamilton throws a body shot but no joy.
Ben Aiss is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hamilton clinches up with Ben Aiss and pushes him back against the cage.
Hamilton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hamilton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ben Aiss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ben Aiss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton manages to pull guard.
Ben Aiss is breathing heavily.
Ben Aiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ben Aiss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hamilton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ben Aiss has managed to get both his arms back between Hamilton's legs - danger averted.
Hamilton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ben Aiss is aware though and is defending well.
Hamilton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ben Aiss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamilton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hamilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hamilton trying to control the position here.
Hamilton lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Hamilton is trying to keep Ben Aiss in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hamilton has managed to clinch.
Hamilton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Aiss tries to pull guard but Hamilton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hamilton digs a right hand underneath Ben Aiss's ribcage. Ben Aiss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamilton has hold of one of Ben Aiss's legs. Ben Aiss is fighting the takedown attempt but Hamilton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hamilton stands up over Ben Aiss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ben Aiss looking to control but Hamilton passes into half guard.
Ben Aiss trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton lands strikes from half guard.
Hamilton working over Ben Aiss with some ground and pound. Ben Aiss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamilton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ben Aiss with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamilton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Aiss wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilton connects with a nice short shot to Ben Aiss's temple.
Hamilton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hamilton slows the pace down in half guard.
Hamilton working over Ben Aiss with some ground and pound. Ben Aiss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilton connects with a nice short shot to Ben Aiss's temple.
Hamilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ben Aiss can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ben Aiss wants to sweep but Hamilton has passed to side control!
Hamilton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frances Hamilton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hamilton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ben Aiss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ben Aiss rushes Hamilton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ben Aiss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage.
Hamilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamilton avoids the head kick by Ben Aiss.
Hamilton thows a body kick. Ben Aiss tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ben Aiss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hamilton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamilton. Ben Aiss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Ben Aiss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamilton, pushing him back against the cage.
Ben Aiss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Aiss is pressed up against the cage. Hamilton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ben Aiss down to the mat. Ben Aiss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hamilton clinches.
Hamilton lands a takedown into guard.
Hamilton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamilton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamilton is in close to Ben Aiss's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamilton connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton postures up and lands a big shot to Ben Aiss's brow.
Hamilton lands a couple of elbows.
Hamilton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frances Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamilton lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is working Ben Aiss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamilton scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamilton scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamilton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ben Aiss's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hamilton stands up over Ben Aiss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamilton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamilton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamilton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamilton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamilton postures up and lands a big shot to Ben Aiss's brow.
Hamilton stands up over Ben Aiss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ben Aiss working for submissions but it's allowed Hamilton to get to half guard.
Hamilton working over Ben Aiss with some ground and pound. Ben Aiss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ben Aiss is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamilton lands strikes from half guard.
Hamilton lands strikes from half guard.
Ben Aiss tries to get to full guard but Hamilton has control of the leg.
Hamilton working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Aiss trying to control but Hamilton postures up.
Ben Aiss wants to improve his position but Hamilton is controlling well.
Hamilton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ben Aiss on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamilton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hamilton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamilton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anub Ben Aiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frances Hamilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamilton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ben Aiss with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frances Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamilton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frances Hamilton!
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hype
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