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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hamilton (ranked 4592 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeah Aite (ranked 6355 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 cm
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140 lbs
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157 cm
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138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Hamilton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeah Aite! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aite stuns Hamilton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hamilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Aite doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aite paws at him with a jab and circles away. Aite closes the distance and clinches. Hamilton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aite has Hamilton pressed against the cage.
Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jason Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hamilton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Aite lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Hamilton on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hamilton has closed the distance and engaged Aite in a clinch.
Aite scores with a shoulder strike. Hamilton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aite to keep the fight standing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hamilton tries to pull guard but Aite won't allow it.
Hamilton breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hamilton tries to land a leg kick but Aite saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Aite was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Aite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aite keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aite. Good exchange - Aite coming out on top. Aite should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Hamilton is looking to clinch. Aite digs a good body shot into Hamilton's ribs. Aite scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Hamilton tests Aite's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hamilton throws a leg kick and Aite moves into the clinch. Aite keeps control of Hamilton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Hamilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hamilton wants to clinch but Aite slips to the side and Aite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hamilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Aite circles away.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Aite is having none of it. Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aite punishes Hamilton's body with a nice straight punch. Hamilton closes the distance and pushes Aite back into the cage. Hamilton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Aite is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Aite lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards. A hook to the body from Aite.
Hamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards. Aite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Aite lands a left hand.
Aite lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aite scores with a nice hook to the head. Hamilton pulls guard. Aite tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamilton is retaining full guard. Aite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Aite controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Hamilton keeping full guard, as Aite tries to pass. Hamilton pushes Aite off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Hamilton wants to clinch and Aite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aite digs a good body shot into Hamilton's ribs. Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aite swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hamilton lands a left and a right that send Aite crashing to the mat, dazed. Hamilton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Yeah Aite has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hamilton wants to clinch up but Aite keeps it at a distance. Hamilton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Aite is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hamilton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Nice uppercut lands for Aite. That snapped Hamilton's head back.
Hamilton is looking to clinch. Aite ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hamilton drops his hands momentarily and Aite takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hamilton tries to clinch up. Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aite paws at him with a jab and circles away. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch. Hamilton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hamilton tries to land a leg kick but Aite saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeah Aite dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yeah Aite's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hamilton throws a half hearted mid kick. Hamilton on the wrong end of a nice jab. Aite scores with a punch to the head. Hamilton tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Aite counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Aite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Aite looks to land a combination but Hamilton avoids it well. Aite moves into range and connects with a jab. Hamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hamilton looks to clinch and Aite counters with a three punch combo that has Hamilton backing up. Hamilton nods at Aite to acknowledge the strikes. Hamilton tries to clinch up. Hamilton wants to clinch up but Aite keeps it at a distance. Hamilton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aite sizes up Hamilton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Aite lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch. Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Aite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hamilton throws a right hand that Aite ducks under and follows up with a left that Aite also avoids with ease. Aite connects with a crisp jab. Aite keeps the fight on the outside. Hamilton throws a front kick aimed at Aite's knee but Aite avoids it well. Hamilton misses with a low kick. Aite forces Hamilton back against the cage and clinches. Aite works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Hamilton on the inside. Hamilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hamilton is trying to pull guard but Aite has him pressed against the cage. Aite cracks Hamilton with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aite scores with a shot to the side of Hamilton's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aite as Hamilton tries to tie him up. Yeah Aite seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A short right hand to the side of the head by Aite. Aite stalls. Hamilton misses with a knee to the head. Hamilton is trying to pull guard but Aite has him pressed against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Aite. Aite cracks Hamilton with a nice body shot. Hamilton has had enough of the clinch but Aite keeps him there for the moment. Aite stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aite. Aite lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards. Hamilton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamilton's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Aite. Aite avoids the elbow strike from Hamilton, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Aite.
Hamilton wants to get back to striking at distance but Aite won't allow it.
Aite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Aite avoids a wild elbow strike from Hamilton. Hamilton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aite gets through Hamilton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hamilton looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hamilton throws an elbow but misses. Aite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Aite lands with a short shot to the head. Hamilton takes a shot to the head. Hamilton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aite is defending well for now. Aite working some nice short punches in the clinch. A body shot lands from Aite.
Aite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Hamilton misses with a hook from the clinch. Aite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hamilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeah Aite seems to be getting the better of the standup. Aite bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Aite fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hamilton is looking to clinch but Aite is avoiding it.
Aite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamilton darts in trying to clinch and Aite counters with a left to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeah Aite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Yeah Aite's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aite scores with a body shot.
Aite with a hook. Aite scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Aite cracks Hamilton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Aite lands a lovely overhand right. Hamilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Aite circles away.
It seemed like Aite was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Aite tests Hamilton's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aite punishes Hamilton's body with a nice straight punch. Hamilton throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Aite moves into the clinch. Hamilton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. 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 breaks from the clinch.
Aite lands with a good body shot. Aite instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Aite throws a shot to the body.
Hamilton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aite to score with a decent uppercut. Hamilton tries to clinch there but Aite circles away.
Aite takes the fight into the clinch. Aite lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards. Aite wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aite stalls. Hamilton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hamilton has a couple of punches blocked by Aite.
Hamilton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aite just stands there and leans against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Hamilton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Aite scores with a hook to the body. Aite pushes Hamilton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hamilton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aite is keeping busy. Hamilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Aite leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Aite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Aite.
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 jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aite walks away with a smile on his face. Hamilton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Aite scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Aite lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Aite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Aite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hamilton ducks right into an uppercut from Aite. A lazy left from Aite finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamilton tries to clinch there but Aite circles away.
Hamilton moves into the clinch. Hamilton trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Aite.
Aite lands a shot to the body. Hamilton misses with a knee to the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Aite scores with a shot to the side of Hamilton's head. Hamilton can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aite prevents a body shot from Hamilton. Aite tries to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling the position. Hamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards. Hamilton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Aite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Aite lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hamilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aite cracks Hamilton with a nice body shot. Hamilton tries to break free but Aite pushes him back against the cage. Aite managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aite. Hamilton misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hamilton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aite smiles and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aite. Aite pushes Hamilton up against the cage in a clinch. Aite is stalling here.
Jason Hamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Aite will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hamilton up against the cage. Hamilton takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Yeah Aite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Aite winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeah Aite!
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energy
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pop
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