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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Didi Hamman (ranked 7197 p4p, 562 weight class) and Erik Dylan (ranked 5534 p4p, 0 weight class). Didi Hamman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didi Hamman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Dylan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamman clinches.
Dylan jumps guard.
Dylan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dylan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamman's guard.
Hamman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamman tries to get out of the position.
Dylan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hamman looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dylan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dylan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dylan manages to avoid it.
Hamman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dylan moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hamman on his heels. He'll look to pass Hamman's guard now, I'm sure.
Hamman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamman wants to control but Dylan passes easily into half guard.
Hamman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dylan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hamman trying to control here.
Dylan works his way into side control.
Hamman is trying to get back to half guard.
Hamman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dylan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamman is looking to regain half guard here but Dylan keeps moving and retains side control.
Dylan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hamman is looking to reverse the position.
Dylan taking a breather here.
It looks like Dylan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan working away.
Dylan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hamman to his feet.
Dylan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamman. Dylan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dylan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hamman clinches with his opponent.
Hamman tries to throw a body punch but Dylan avoids it by throwing Hamman back against the cage.
Hamman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dylan's face.
It looks like Erik Dylan has been cut.
Hamman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dylan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dylan.
Hamman has a couple of punches blocked by Dylan.
Dylan takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dylan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dylan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hamman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hamman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dylan.
Hamman tries to counter by clinching up but Dylan breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamman. Dylan does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dylan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamman defends it nicely.
Didi Hamman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Dylan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Didi Hamman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erik Dylan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Hamman misses.
Hamman misses with a body shot.
Dylan checks a leg kick.
Erik Dylan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamman clinches with his opponent.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Hamman lands a knee to the body.
Hamman lands a nice knee to the body.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dylan is defending well for now.
Didi Hamman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hamman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamman stops a takedown attempt from Dylan.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
Hamman crunches a lovely knee into Dylan's ribcage.
Hamman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dylan is trying to pull guard but Hamman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman with a knee to the head.
Hamman scores a nice knee to the body.
Dylan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hamman is defending well.
Didi Hamman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Dylan.
Hamman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dylan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dylan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dylan managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
Hamman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hamman lands a good knee to the midsection. Dylan won't want to take too many of those.
Hamman lands a nice knee to the body.
Dylan is breathing heavily.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Dylan avoids the elbow strike from Hamman, against the cage.
Hamman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the 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!
Hamman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hamman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamman connects with a knee to the head.
Hamman connects with a knee to the head.
Dylan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Hamman crunches a lovely knee into Dylan's ribcage.
Dylan jumps into guard, dragging Hamman to the mat.
Dylan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hamman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamman throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
Hamman working Dylan over with knees to the body.
Dylan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hamman is defending well.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Dylan blocks with his arms.
Hamman prevents the takedown attempt.
Dylan tries to break the clinch but Hamman is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Dylan to work.
Dylan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hamman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Dylan jumps guard but Hamman stands there with Dylan around his waist. Dylan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dylan tries to break the clinch but Hamman is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Dylan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamman's elbow.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
Hamman scores a nice knee to the body.
Hamman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dylan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hamman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dylan's face.
Dylan jumps guard and drags Hamman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamman trying to control but Dylan is working from the bottom.
Erik Dylan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamman postures up in Dylan's guard and throws a big left but Dylan blocks it.
Dylan is pulling down on Hamman's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didi Hamman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Dylan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hamman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dylan.
Hamman misses with a wild body shot.
Dylan misses with a body kick.
Hamman clinches with his opponent.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
Dylan avoids a wild elbow strike from Hamman.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Dylan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dylan gets control of Hamman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dylan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hamman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dylan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dylan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamman's guard.
Hamman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dylan on the ground.
Dylan pushing down on Hamman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dylan in particular looking to stall.
Hamman is trying to maintain the position but Dylan is very close to passing his half guard.
Dylan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamman defending well though.
Dylan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dylan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Didi Hamman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Dylan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamman is looking to improve his position.
Dylan tries to pass to full mount but Hamman defends it.
Dylan is looking for a kimura but Hamman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dylan to get the leverage.
Dylan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman is defending against the submission attempts here by Dylan.
Dylan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hamman to stand up.
Hamman clinches with his opponent.
Hamman landing knees to the head.
Dylan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dylan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dylan tries for a takedown but Hamman manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman has Dylan pressed against the cage, preventing Dylan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dylan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dylan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Didi Hamman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Dylan.
Dylan has Hamman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dylan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hamman tumbling to the mat - Dylan dives into Hamman's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Dylan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamman 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 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didi Hamman!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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