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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Hamid gets the takedown into side control. Byers tries to bench press Hamid off him but Hamid keeps the position. Byers looking for a sweep but Hamid has passed into full mount! Oh no! Byers is desperately trying to improve his position but Hamid has a good base and remains in mount. Hamid throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Byers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hamid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. It looks like Hamid 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hamid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Byers is looking to escape. Hamid thowing shots but they're missing. Byers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T1# Byers is trying desperately to improve position. Byers looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2# Byers fending off the submission attempt from Hamid. Hamid somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Byers is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2# Hamid is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Byers is defending well though. Hamid let's go of the attempt for now. Byers tries to roll but Hamid sticks to his back.
#SUB2# Hamid tightening his grip on Byers, looking for the choke. Byers can't escape the position.
#T2# Byers is trying to get back to his feet but Hamid has full control of the position and if anything, Byers has just worked his way into a worse spot. Hamid has the hooks in. Byers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Byers is working hard here to advance position. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Byers wants to escape the position.
Hamid is not going to allow Byers to sit and survive in this position. Hamid is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Byers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SU2# Hamid stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Byers to get to his feet. #T3# Hamid connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT2# It looks like Margarito Byers has been cut.#CL2# Byers tries to keep at a distance but Hamid has taken the fight into the clinch. Hamid is pressed up against the cage. Byers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hamid down to the mat. Hamid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Byers swings widly with a right hand
and Byers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2# Hamid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Byers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES# Byers sneaks out the side door and pushes Hamid away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head kick by Hamid misses letting Byers counter with a right hand. A thudding body kick lands there by Hamid!
Humad Hamid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##CL2# Hamid has Byers up against the cage in a clinch.
Byers trying to stall but Hamid improves his position.
Hamid managing to block the knees to the body from Byers.
Byers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Byers is breathing heavily.#BC2# Hamid breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Hamid clinches up with Byers and pushes him back against the cage. Byers is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margarito Byers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hamid lands an uppercut. Byers wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humad Hamid dominated that round. The cut man is working on Margarito Byers's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Hamid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD2# Hamid shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Byers's guard. Hamid is stalling in the full guard. Hamid stops Byers from standing up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hamid controlling from the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Byers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamid defends it easily.#ES# Byers is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hamid presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1##BC2# Hamid breaks from the clinch.
Hamid misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2# Hamid gets the takedown into side control. Byers bucks up and tries to throw Hamid off but instead Hamid has got his back! Byers is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hamid.
Byers wants to escape the position.
Byers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hamid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Byers wants to sweep but Hamid has passed to side control!#T2##SUB2# Hamid is trying to get an arm triangle but Byers is defending well. Hamid is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Byers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB# Byers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2# Hamid is trying to work for a kimura but Byers is defending well.
Hamid stops Byers from getting back to his feet.
#T3# Byers is trying to get back to full guard. Hamid is trying to control. Byers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hamid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SU2# Hamid stands up and beckons Byers to join him on the feet. #TD2# Hamid scores with a takedown into Byers's guard.#ES# Byers has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hamid is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2# Hamid breaks from the clinch.
Byers misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4##CL2# Hamid closes the distance and clinches. Byers tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2# Hamid tightens his grip and picks Byers up, before dumping him to the ground. Byers manages to land in guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2# Hamid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Hamid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Humad Hamid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2# Hamid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hamid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2# Hamid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hamid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Byers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hamid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Humad Hamid will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Margarito Byers's cut. 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! #R3# A head kick by Hamid misses and Byers counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2# Hamid clinches. Knees to the body from Byers.
Byers trying to stall but Hamid improves his position.
#BC2# Hamid breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Hamid misses. Byers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2# Hamid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Byers is trying to get back to half guard. Hamid has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Byers tries to escape but Hamid is in control. Byers manages to get back to half guard.#T1# Byers tries to roll over but Hamid keeps him under control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Byers wants to get back to his feet. Byers is looking to improve his position.
Hamid stalling. Hamid works his way into side control. Byers being controlled for a moment. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Byers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hamid is controlling him well. Hamid controls the position. Byers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hamid. Byers manages to get back to half guard. Byers wants to get back to full guard but Hamid has mounted him! Byers working to try and regain half guard.
Byers regains half guard.#T3# Hamid wants to take a breather but Byers is having none of it. Hamid sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Byers defending well though. #ES# Byers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2# Hamid closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES# Byers kicks Hamid off and gets back to his feet. Margarito Byers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2# Hamid shoots in and gets a takedown into Byers's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Byers is striking from the bottom but Hamid uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Hamid prevents Byers from improving his position.#SUB2# Hamid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byers is just riding it out for now. Hamid eventually gives up the hold. #T4# Hamid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Hamid sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Byers defending well though. Margarito Byers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Humad Hamid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Byers is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Humad Hamid. Well Hamid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humad Hamid!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Bryant gets tackled into the cage by Hamid. Hamid maintains the clinch. #BC2# Hamid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Hamid closes the distance and pushes Bryant back into the cage. Bryant wants to stall.
Hamid stops a takedown attempt from Bryant.
#TD2# Hamid pulls Bryant into guard.
Hamid wants to stand and escape but Bryant is having none of it. Hamid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bryant throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hamid controlling from the top position. #SUB# Bryant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamid defends it easily.#T1# Bryant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamid controls the pace. Bryant keeping moving, preventing Hamid from controlling successfully. Hamid is stalling in the full guard. #SUB# Bryant is looking for a triangle but Hamid pushes his legs off easily.
Hamid trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB# Bryant has his foot on Hamid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamid works his way back into a safe position though. Bryant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hamid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hamid trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bryant's guard. Hamid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Bryant keeping moving, preventing Hamid from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Hamid shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bryant is trying to defend but Hamid finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB# Bryant actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2# Hamid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2# Hamid seems to be working for a kimura but Bryant defends the submission attempt. Bryant punching from the bottom.
Hamid wants to pass the guard but Bryant is defending well. Bryant trying to hold on to Hamid's head to control him but Hamid postures up.
#T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Hamid trying to control the action but Bryant is working from the bottom. Bryant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Bryant controls Hamid momentarily but Hamid frees himself. Hamid wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving. Hamid forces his way into half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Bryant actively working from the bottom here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humad Hamid 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. #R2##TD2# Hamid fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bryant to the ground. Hamid is now in Bryant's guard. Bryant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB# Hamid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamid trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom. Bryant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hamid tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard. #SUB# Bryant working for a triangle but Hamid defends it easily.
Hamid wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving. #T1# Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB# Bryant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Bryant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hamid wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB# Bryant has his foot on Hamid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamid works his way back into a safe position though. Humad Hamid has got the better of the ground game so far. Bryant keeping moving, preventing Hamid from controlling successfully. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Hamid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hamid tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hamid fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant tries to counter with a takedown but Hamid is quick to defend against it. Hamid throws a right hand that Bryant ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryant also avoids with ease.#T3##TD2# Hamid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bryant napping and manages to drive through into side control! Bryant struggling a bit here. Hamid is looking to take a break and control but Bryant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2# Hamid decides to take the fight back to the feet. Hamid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4# A low kick from Hamid misses #TD# and Bryant counters with a single leg into guard. Hamid didn't expect that. #ES2# Hamid pushes Bryant off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2# Hamid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Hamid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hamid misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2# Hamid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Hamid is breathing heavily. Hamid wants to stand and escape but instead Bryant has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# Bryant wants to control from the top but Hamid keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humad Hamid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Hamid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bryant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB# Bryant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB# Bryant working for a triangle but Hamid defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamid accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bryant pulls Hamid in close to prevent any damage. Hamid trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom. Hamid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Bryant is trying to keep Hamid in close.
Hamid trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hamid looking to sit in guard and control but Bryant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Hamid working a defensive guard but Bryant manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hamid is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2# Bryant trying to control the action but Hamid is working from the bottom. Hamid tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bryant presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Hamid tries to hold on but Bryant postures up.#T3# You get the feeling that Hamid really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hamid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Bryant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Hamid manages to regain half guard. Good work. Hamid trying to control here.
#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bryant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Bryant trying to pass the guard but Hamid defending well. Hamid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Eli Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Humad Hamid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hamid throws a sloppy head kick #TD# and Bryant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hamid's guard.#ES2# Hamid scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Humad Hamid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hamid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humad Hamid!
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