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Event:
IXF XXXVII
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Risher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hamald has time to react.
Risher with a jab.
Hamald throws a lazy head kick
and Hamald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Risher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamald throws a series of punches but Risher avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Risher instigates a clinch.
Hamald tries to break free but Risher pushes him back against the cage.
Risher lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Hamald is rocked!
Hamald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamald is still on wobbly legs! Can Risher finish him?#TD#
Risher pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Risher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Risher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamald is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hamald is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Risher has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hamald is looking to defend but Risher has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hamald! Risher pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hamald taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pat Risher!
The defeated Mark Hamald had this to say: 'Time to forget this day happened with a beer or two...or three'. |
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Event:
IXF XXXIII
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Mice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mice lands in his opponent's guard.
Hamald looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mice trying to control but Hamald is working from the bottom.
Mice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamald wants to get back to his feet but Mice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mice works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mice wants to pass the guard but Hamald is defending well. #SUB#
Mice is trying for a kimura here. Hamald looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mice wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerome Mice!
Mark Hamald spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to forget this day happened with a beer or two...or three'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Hamald throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakuragi. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Hamald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamald wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakuragi won't allow it.
Sakuragi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sakuragi is working for takedown but Hamald is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sakuragi wants to take the fight to the mat but Hamald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mark Hamald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sendo Sakuragi.#BC#
Hamald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakuragi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hamald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamald went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Hamald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuragi tries for a takedown but Hamald manages to get underhooks.
Sakuragi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hamald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sakuragi avoids a wild elbow strike from Hamald.
Hamald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakuragi has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Sakuragi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hamald is trying to keep an underhook but Sakuragi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sakuragi slows the pace down in half guard.
Hamald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Sakuragi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hamald tries to kick Sakuragi off but Sakuragi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hamald is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Sakuragi seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakuragi prevents Hamald from standing back up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sakuragi controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sakuragi seems to be working for a kimura but Hamald defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuragi in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Sakuragi is trying to work for a kimura but Hamald is defending well.
Sakuragi is taking a breather. Hamald says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4##SUB2#
Sakuragi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hamald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sakuragi controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sakuragi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hamald tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sakuragi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sendo Sakuragi!
Mark Hamald was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to forget this day happened with a beer or two...or three'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Man misses with a right hand
and Hamald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Man throws the left hand but Hamald avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Hamald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Man throws a lazy uppercut
and Hamald counters with an outside leg kick.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hamald.
You can see the frustration on Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Hamald stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Hamald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Hamald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Man might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Man could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Hamald wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving. #SUB#
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamald defends it easily.#SUB#
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hamald trying to control but Man is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Man working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hamald moves away from the strike by Man.
Hamald is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hamald ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man misses with a right hand
and Hamald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man misses with a body shot
and Hamald counters with a one-two to the body.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hamald counter with a right hand. #T3#
Man misses with a right hand
and Hamald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Hamald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Man manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Man looking to control.
Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamald on the ground.
Hamald wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving. #SU2#
Man is working an open guard so Hamald takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hamald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hamald looks winded!#T4#
Man misses with a right hand
and Hamald counters with a stiff right hand.
Man fails with the takedown
and Hamald counters with a left and a right that stings Man. #TD2#
Hamald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Man is trying to control Hamald's posture but Hamald avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamald lands an elbow.
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hamald working away.
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Hamald keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hamald dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Hamald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Man's guard.
Hamald is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Man throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hamald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man is trying to control. Hamald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamald is looking to escape.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Man winds up and cracks Hamald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Hamald's head.
Man is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Man is looking to advance position but Hamald won't allow it.
Hamald is breathing heavily.
Man is stalling here. Hamald is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Man seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hamald has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hamald lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Man down.
Man is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Hamald stands up and beckons Man to his feet.
Hamald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Man misses with a right hand
and Hamald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamald staying out of range there.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamald.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamald unleashes a big counter combination but Man bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hamald to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Hamald shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hamald showed some decent athleticism there.
Man wants to control but Hamald is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Hamald lands strikes from half guard.
Man is looking to control Hamald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Man avoid being mounted?
Man wants to get back to full guard.
Man is staying active underneath Hamald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Man missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Man misses with an uppercut. Hamald saw that one coming.
Man misses with a shot to the body
and Hamald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hamald stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Hamald, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Hamald against the cage but Hamald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man misses with a left hand
and Hamald counters with a left to the body.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Hamald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hamald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hamald fails to land with a series of punches.
Man throws the left hand but Hamald avoids the punch easily.
Hamald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamald.
Hamald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Hamald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamald slips under a jab.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hamald counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Hamald ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Hamald defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Mark Hamald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hamald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man shoots and misses
letting Hamald counter with a right hand.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Hamald counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mark Hamald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hamald blocks a jab.#TD2#
Hamald scores with a takedown into Man's guard.
Hamald throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Hamald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamald defends well.
Hamald stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Mark Hamald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamald stands up over Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB#
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamald defends well.
Hamald is in close to Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mark Hamald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hamald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamald wants to stand but Man is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hamald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macho Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Man wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hamald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Hamald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hamald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Man backs off Hamald throws a huge counter combo but Man manages to avoid it all.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamald.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hamald counter with a right hand.
Man takes one to the chin there.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamald pinned against the cage. Hamald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Man throws a hook but Hamald blocks it.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hamald counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Hamald to acknowledge the strikes.
Hamald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Man misses.
Hamald is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hamald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
A big left from Man misses.
Hamald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Hamald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man tries to buck Hamald off but Hamald is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamald taking a break here but Man is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hamald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamald 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Hamald!
Mark Hamald thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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