Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 192
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Sean Rivers has been cut.
Hammer cracks Rivers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivers! But no joy.
Hammer throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Rivers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.
Hammer misses with a body punch
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Hammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers cracks Hammer with a good jab.#T2#
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Hammer is rocked!
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Rivers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers throws a big counter head kick but Hammer avoids it with no problem.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.
Hammer walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Rivers swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sean Rivers!
After winning the bout, Sean Rivers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 182
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Hammer's body. Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hammer misses the body punch
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bishop staying out of range there.#T1#
Hammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Good shot there by Bishop.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammer is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Hammer blocks nicely.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Bishop trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer is pulling down on Bishop's head to control his posture.
Bishop trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hammer is looking for a triangle here but Bishop uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3#
Hammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #T4#
Bishop is landing with some decent strikes but Hammer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammer wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Bishop's attempts to control the action.
Hammer tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.#T5#
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hammer?
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
Bishop tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Hammer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bishop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hammer hang on?
Bishop tries to control but Hammer wriggling away. #T6#
Hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hammer tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
Hammer is bucking up trying to escape but Bishop cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the head.
Bishop lands a big elbow.
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!
Bishop wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Bishop avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Bishop scoring with strikes but Hammer is staying in there.
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.
Hammer tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop cracks Hammer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bishop tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Hammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Bishop lands a couple of good shots and Hammer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bishop connects with a big shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Hammer wants to escape the position.
Bishop throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T8#
Bishop scores with punches to the body.
Well, with Bishop on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hammer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer turns into Bishop and is now in his guard.
Bishop is trying to keep Hammer in close.
Bishop 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.#SUB2#
Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T9#
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hammer pushing down on Bishop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Hammer sits in half guard.
Bishop keeping control of the position.
Hammer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop wants to counter the offense by Hammer and move into the clinch position.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer misses with a body shot
and Bishop counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Hammer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
It looked like Hammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Bishop delivers a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop wants to counter with a clinch but Hammer pushes him away.
Bishop with the inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Bishop lands but Hammer takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kealin Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chad Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Bishop. #CL2#
Bishop pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Hammer jumps guard but Bishop stands there with Hammer around his waist. Hammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bishop smiles and moves away.
Hammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab by Bishop.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Hammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Bishop tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer misses with a jab to the body
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop tries to counter with a clinch but Hammer shakes him off and moves away.
Bishop tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer with a hook.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Bishop lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bishop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but Bishop turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Bishop holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammer drops back down to his feet.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hammer looking to stall. #TD2#
Bishop pulls guard effortlessly.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5##SUB2#
Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
Bishop is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Hammer is looking to get back to full guard here but Bishop has managed to pass to side control instead.#T6#
Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hammer to see if he's OK.
Bishop misses with the ground and pound.
Bishop works to advance to full mount. Hammer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hammer gets back to half guard.
Hammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bishop with a nice head shot there.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop stands up over Hammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T7#
Bishop scoring with some ground and pound.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
Bishop passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bishop looks up at the clock and then as Hammer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bishop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hammer is trying to control Bishop's posture but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop happy to just control the position for now.
Hammer is looking to reverse the position.
Hammer wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Hammer tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.#T8#
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Bishop works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hammer stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hammer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bishop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Bishop is thwarting Hammer's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Hammer's head. #T9##SUB2#
Bishop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bishop.
Hammer moves into full guard. #SUB#
Hammer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bishop doesn't defend quickly enough and Hammer has managed to lock this one up! Can Bishop escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hammer on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Hammer!
Chad Hammer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 175
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Yardow moves away and avoids it.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yardow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hammer swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
Hammer punishes Yardow's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammer tries to move into range but Yardow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yardow throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Yardow misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardow was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
It seemed like Yardow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammer throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Yardow moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yardow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Hammer does no damage. #T1#
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Yardow as he connects with a hook.
Yardow tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer throws a jab when Yardow was well out of range.
Yardow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yardow.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yardow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Yardow ducks down to avoid it.
Yardow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yardow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
Hammer digs a good hook to Yardow's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yardow catches Hammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Yardow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Yardow avoids nicely. #T2#
Yardow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yardow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Yardow throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Yardow throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yardow's head backwards.
Yardow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yardow's head backwards.
Yardow lands with a good body shot.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Yardow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Yardow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Hammer with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Yardow counters with a nice uppercut.
Yardow moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Hammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yardow throws an off balance right hand
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Hammer catches Yardow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#Yardow is rocked!
Yardow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yardow is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Yardow counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer.
Hammer ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Yardow's jaw. Yardow's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hammer does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Hammer!
After winning the bout, Chad Hammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 167
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Boris takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like John Boris has been cut.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boris missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boris takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Boris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boris working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boris wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boris keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hammer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Boris is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammer trying to control the pace.
Hammer tries to pass to full mount but Boris defends it.
Boris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boris trying to control the position here.
Hammer trying to control but Boris is working from the bottom.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Boris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Boris keeps moving.
Hammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Boris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.
Hammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Hammer throws a hook but Boris blocks it.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Boris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boris manages to avoid it.
Boris with the counter takedown but Hammer avoids it easily.
Boris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boris lands with a nice body punch.
Boris lands a nice looking body shot.
Boris throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Boris moves out of range.
Boris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boris blocks a jab.
Boris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Hammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boris slips under a jab from Hammer.
Boris misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Hammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Boris is out of range.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Boris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Boris sits in half guard.
Boris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hammer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hammer gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Boris defends easily.
Boris trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom. #T5#
Hammer looking to control but Boris passes into half guard.
Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammer is trying to control the position but Boris postures up.
Boris trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Boris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Boris throws a big elbow that misses.
Boris showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Boris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boris pushing down on Hammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boris is keen to just control but Hammer is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boris pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammer.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boris passes into side control.
Boris taking a breather here.
Hammer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hammer wants to control but Boris postures up.
Hammer tries to bench press Boris off him but Boris keeps the position.
Hammer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boris's best efforts.#SUB#
Hammer has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Boris escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Boris!#T8#
Boris working away.
Boris passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hammer!
Hammer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boris content just to control the position here.
Hammer tries to hold on but Boris pushes him away.
Hammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boris is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Boris is trying to take his opponent's back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Boris working his ground and pound in the gym.
Boris avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.#SUB2#
Boris looking for a guillotine from mount but Hammer is having none of it.
Boris prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Boris working Hammer over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boris wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Boris landing strikes from the mount and Hammer is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Boris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boris works the jab nicely.
Boris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Boris - just one landing.
A big left from Boris misses.
Nice defenses there by Boris.
Boris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
Boris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boris avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Boris defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Boris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boris misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer throws a jab when Boris was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Boris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Boris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Hammer.
Hammer misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Boris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Boris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boris gets to mount! Hammer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boris working Hammer over with strikes here.
Hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Boris's attempts to control the action.
Hammer wants to hold on but Boris pushes him away.#SUB2#
Boris looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Boris lands a heavy elbow.
Boris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boris with a couple of short strikes.
Boris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
Hammer wants to hold on but Boris pushes him away.#T3#
Boris trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
Boris lands a big elbow.
John Boris has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Boris content just to control the position here.
Hammer is trying to reverse the position but instead Boris has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Boris tightening his grip on Hammer, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Boris's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hammer wants to escape the position.
Hammer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boris lands a couple of good shots and Hammer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I really don't envy Hammer right now.
Boris tries to keep control of the position but Hammer is staying busy.#T5#
Hammer is trying to break free.
Hammer is trapped and Boris is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Boris gets his hands free as Hammer looks to control.
Boris is looking to control Hammer but Hammer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boris keeps control of the position easily here as Hammer tries to buck him off.
Boris tries to keep control of the position but Hammer is staying busy.
Boris lands shots from the back.
Hammer tries to escape but Boris has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boris is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hammer up. #T6#
Hammer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boris's guard. Nice work there by Hammer.
Hammer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Boris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boris being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T7#
Boris keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer slips nicely into half guard.
Hammer wants to take a breather but Boris is having none of it.
Boris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boris!
Hammer controlling from mount.
Boris tries to reverse the position but Hammer maintains control.#T8#
Hammer controlling from the full mount.
Boris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boris tries to lock up and control but Hammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hammer controlling the position easily from mount.
Boris tries to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Hammer controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hammer goes for an armbar but Boris turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boris. #T9##SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammer has control of Boris's left arm, preventing Boris from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boris advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Boris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hammer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boris lands with a good body shot.
Boris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boris, as that shot connected.
Boris tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Boris does it's job there.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boris.
Boris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer misses with a hook #TD2#
and Boris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boris cracks Hammer with a big right hand but Hammer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boris has control of an arm but Hammer manages to advance to Boris's back!#SUB#
Hammer looking for the choke from the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Hammer is looking for the choke from the back position but Boris is controlling his hands well. #T1#
Hammer keeps control of the position as Boris tries to break free.
Boris prevents Hammer from getting a body triangle.
Hammer is hanging on to Boris's back as he tries to escape.
Boris is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hammer. #SUB#
Boris showing good submission defense here.
Boris is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hammer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hammer is trying to stick to Boris's back but Boris is turning into Hammer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hammer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boris.#T2#
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boris with a nice head shot there.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hammer has an active guard here but Boris has managed to pass into half guard.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammer is not content to let Boris control the position.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boris in particular looking to stall.
Boris is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer gets back to full guard.
Hammer is trying to control the position but Boris postures up. #SUB#
Hammer has an active guard here but Boris has managed to pass into half guard.
Boris is nestled in close to Hammer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hammer is looking to control Boris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammer avoid being mounted?#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Boris wants to work for an arm triangle but Hammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammer has a hand on Boris's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boris takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hammer gets back to half guard.
Boris is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammer has a hand on Boris's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boris takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boris scoring with strikes but Hammer is staying in there. #T5#
Hammer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hammer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boris trying to control the position.
Hammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammer works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Boris trying to control here.
Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Boris defends it.
Boris is trying to maintain the position but Hammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammer prevents Boris from improving his position.
Boris is refusing to be controlled, as Hammer sits in half guard. #T7#
Boris controlling the position well.
Hammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hammer works his way into side control. #SUB#
Hammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Boris is defending well.
Boris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boris is just riding it out for now. Hammer eventually gives up the hold. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boris trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
Boris is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Hammer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boris takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T9#
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boris momentarily.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Boris is out of range.
Boris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer tries to move into range but Boris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boris manages to avoid it.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Boris's shoulder, as Boris tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Boris throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Chad Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Boris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chad Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Boris ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Hammer.
I think Boris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Boris!
John Boris was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: TOF 160
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control.
Lewis working away.
Lewis controls the position from side control.
Hammer is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Check out the look on Lewis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lewis wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lewis off and has taken his back!
Lewis trying to control the hands but Hammer won't let him. #T1#
Hammer is riding his opponent, not letting Lewis buck him off. #SUB#
Hammer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lewis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lewis for a finish. #SUB#
Lewis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hammer gets his way!
Lewis wants to control his opponent's hands but Hammer gets his hands free.
Lewis prevents Hammer from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Lewis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T2#
Lewis rolls, trying to escape but Hammer keeps control of the position.
Hammer controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis tries to escape but Hammer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Hammer looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Lewis is controlling Hammer 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.#T3#
Lewis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lewis is working Hammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Hammer is trying to keep Lewis in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lewis working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB#
Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
Hammer working a defensive guard but Lewis manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Hammer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Lewis gets to mount! Hammer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lewis working the ground and pound effectively.
Lewis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lewis wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Hammer tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Hammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammer regains half guard.#T5#
Lewis trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
Hammer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammer is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up. #SUB#
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Hammer's legs - danger averted.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hammer is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hammer has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lewis passes into side control.
Lewis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lewis cracks Hammer with a big elbow.
Hammer is not content to let Lewis control the position. #T7#
Hammer is trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the head.
Lewis landing shots from mount.
Hammer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hammer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Lewis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hammer to take his back!#SUB2#
Lewis is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T8#
Lewis gets his hands free as Hammer looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hammer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hammer staying busy and making it hard for Lewis to control.
Hammer turns into Lewis and is now in his guard.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lewis working a defensive guard here. #T9#
Hammer controlling from the top position.
Hammer continues to stall.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hammer misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hammer is controlling Lewis's trapped leg to prevent Lewis from advancing to side control.
Lewis content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammer is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Hammer looking for subs from the bottom but Lewis mounts him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lewis lands a big shot there that rocks Hammer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lewis lands a heavy elbow.
Lewis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hammer to take his back!#T1#
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lewis. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lewis connects with a big shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Lewis has the hooks in. Hammer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hammer grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer tries to roll but Lewis sticks to his back.
Lewis controls the action.
Well, with Lewis on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hammer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lewis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lewis is working the ground and pound. Can Hammer escape?
Hammer is really stuck here.
Lewis throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hammer!
The referee is taking a good look at Hammer as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lewis!
I really don't envy Hammer right now. #T2#
Lewis has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hammer's body.
Hammer tries to roll but Lewis sticks to his back.
Lewis trying to control.
Hammer controlling Lewis 's hands. #SUB2#
Lewis is persistently looking for the submission but Hammer is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis trying to control.
Hammer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Hammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lewis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lewis.
Lewis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hammer is trapped and Lewis is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lewis controlling well, preventing Hammer from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Lewis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hammer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hammer for a finish.
Hammer is trying to remain composed but Lewis is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#T4#
Lewis doesn't have the hooks in and Hammer manages to turn into his guard.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lewis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
Hammer trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lewis controlling the position.
Lewis controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Hammer trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hammer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T6#
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.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.#TD2#
Lewis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammer's half guard.
Lewis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hammer!
Lewis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hammer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hammer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lewis has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis lands with some strikes.#T7#
Lewis scoring with strikes but Hammer is staying in there.
Lewis controlling from the full mount.
Hammer can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Lewis looking for a guillotine from mount but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hammer staying busy and making it hard for Lewis to control.
Hammer rolls, trying to escape but Lewis keeps control of the position.
Lewis avoiding Hammer 's attempts to control his hands.
Lewis is trying to stick to Hammer's back but Hammer is turning into Lewis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lewis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hammer.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T8#
Lewis has Hammer pulled in close to control his posture.
Lewis is continuing to stall.
Hammer trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Hammer slips nicely into half guard.
Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lewis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammer takes one on the button.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hammer trying to control here.
Trayvon Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Hammer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hammer trying to control here.
Hammer is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lewis jumps into side control!
Lewis controlling the position.
Hammer is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Hammer tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.#T3#
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Hammer. #T4#
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
Good shot there by Hammer.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Lewis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Lewis thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Lewis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trayvon Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T5#
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hammer!
A lull in the action here.
Hammer wants to control but Lewis postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hammer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lewis controlling the action here.#T6#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T7#
Jab from Hammer.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
And Lewis tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Chad Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer misses the jab.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
Hammer misses with a double jab. #T8##TD2#
Lewis 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.
Hammer being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Hammer has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
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!#SUB#
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9##SUB#
Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewis controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Hammer.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TOF 152
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Jacckson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hammer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jacckson landing a few strikes.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacckson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hammer is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jacckson easily slips into full mount!
Jacckson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jacckson prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Hammer gets back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacckson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacckson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jacckson wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Hammer trying to hold on to Jacckson's head to control him but Jacckson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Jacckson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
Jacckson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacckson working the head and body with strikes. #T3##SUB#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacckson working over Hammer with some ground and pound. Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jacckson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Jacckson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacckson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacckson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammer looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacckson lands a couple of elbows.
Jacckson is stalling in the full guard.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Jacckson tries to pass. #T5#
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Jacckson shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hammer takes a swing at Jacckson's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Jacckson lands.
Jacckson slips under a jab from Hammer.
Jacckson defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Jacckson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacckson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacckson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chad Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Jacckson saw that one coming.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Jacckson saw that one coming.
Hammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chad Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer jabs at Jacckson's body.#T6#
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Jacckson pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer fails to pull guard.
I was talking to Hammer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jacckson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer is looking to control Jacckson's arms but Jacckson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammer has his back to the cage.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Jacckson won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Jacckson manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Jacckson clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Jacckson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacckson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Jacckson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammer at a distance.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Jacckson.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacckson.
Hammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacckson throws a big shot that misses.
Jacckson lands with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hammer! #TD2#
Jacckson drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Hammer is looking for a triangle here but Jacckson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T7#
Hammer tries to improve position but can't.
Jacckson trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Jacckson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hammer is trying to improve his position.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacckson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jacckson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jacckson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hammer some visible discomfort.
Jacckson working the head and body with strikes.
Jacckson working the ground and pound.
Hammer tries to control but Jacckson manages to take his back.
Jacckson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hammer to escape the position.
Jacckson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hammer. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Jacckson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hammer hold on?!
Hammer wants to escape the position.
Jacckson wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer is really stuck here.
Jacckson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jacckson tries to get the hooks in deep but Hammer pushed the leg off. #T9#
Hammer tries to escape but Jacckson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Jacckson.
Hammer tries to roll but Jacckson sticks to his back.
Jacckson has good solid back control here.
It looks like Jacckson 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.
Jacckson has the hooks in. Hammer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jacckson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hammer.
Jacckson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KO Jacckson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacckson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacckson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammer in his tracks.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacckson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Jacckson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammer to the mat! Hammer manages to get full guard.
Jacckson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacckson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
KO Jacckson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Hammer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jacckson escapes and throws Hammer's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Hammer taking a bit of punishment here - Jacckson scoring with strikes.
Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Hammer is trying to control Jacckson's posture but Jacckson avoids it.
Jacckson controls the position.#SUB2#
Jacckson tries for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jacckson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hammer wants to control but Jacckson is having none of it.#T2#
Jacckson landing strikes from the mount.
Hammer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jacckson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Jacckson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jacckson works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Jacckson gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Jacckson has Hammer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jacckson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hammer tumbling to the mat - Jacckson dives into Hammer's guard.
Hammer can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacckson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Hammer taking some punishment here, with Jacckson in his half guard.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacckson in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Jacckson. #SUB#
Hammer looking for subs from the bottom but Jacckson mounts him!
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Jacckson's attempts to control the action.
Hammer is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Jacckson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
Hammer wants to hold on but Jacckson pushes him away.
Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Jacckson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jacckson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jacckson is landing with some decent strikes but Hammer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacckson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jacckson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T5#
Jacckson controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Jacckson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hammer has worked his arm free - good work by Hammer!
Jacckson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jacckson trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammer is looking to reverse the position.
Jacckson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hammer tries to improve position but can't.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Jacckson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hammer is trying to improve his position.
Jacckson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer struggling a bit here.
Jacckson trying to control the position but Hammer is working away. #T7#
Hammer is trying to improve his position.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacckson lands a few punches from side control.
Jacckson grinds an elbow into Hammer's temple.
Jacckson working the head with strikes.
Hammer taking a bit of punishment here - Jacckson scoring with strikes.
Jacckson wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Jacckson working away.#T8#
Jacckson controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Hammer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hammer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hammer sneaks back into half guard.
Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Jacckson sits in half guard.
Jacckson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T9#
Jacckson controlling the action here.#SUB#
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacckson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacckson is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacckson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KO Jacckson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hammer misses with a hook. Jacckson ducked under it nicely.
Jacckson misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacckson.
A quick step to the side and Hammer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacckson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammer clobbers Jacckson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jacckson tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Jacckson rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Jacckson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Jacckson won't allow it.
Jacckson trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
Jacckson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Jacckson is out of range.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Jacckson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Jacckson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacckson lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Hammer looking to control. #T1##SUB#
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacckson defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacckson working some strikes from top position.
Jacckson working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jacckson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jacckson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Jacckson is in close to Hammer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacckson landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacckson lands a couple of digs.
Jacckson stands up over Hammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacckson trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Jacckson postures up and lands a big shot to Hammer's brow.
Jacckson trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Jacckson with a nice head shot there.
Jacckson is working Hammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Hammer looking for subs off his back but Jacckson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jacckson moves into full mount! Hammer won't be happy about that! #T3#
Hammer wants to control but Jacckson is having none of it.
Hammer can't escape the position.
Jacckson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hammer's face.
Hammer wants to control but Jacckson is having none of it.
Hammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jacckson wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Jacckson controlling from mount. #T4#
Jacckson dominating with strikes here.
Hammer is bucking up trying to escape but Jacckson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jacckson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hammer can't escape the position.
Hammer wants to control but Jacckson is having none of it.
Jacckson looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacckson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jacckson tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jacckson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T5#
Jacckson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Jacckson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jacckson breaks from Hammer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hammer is trying to escape the mount.
Jacckson controlling his opponent.
Jacckson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jacckson landing strikes from the mount.
Jacckson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jacckson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC2#Hammer is rocked!
The referee warns Hammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Hammer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T6#
Hammer can't escape the position.
Jacckson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hammer gets back to half guard.
Jacckson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hammer! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jacckson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KO Jacckson!
KO Jacckson is the new welterweight champion!
KO Jacckson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TOF 145
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Knight misses the jab.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Knight misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knight thinking.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Knight lands a body shot.
Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer walks into a jab.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight staying out of range there.#T1#
Hammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knight eats them both and turns towards Hammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight catches Hammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knight duly obliges.
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!
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight avoids the body shot from Hammer.
A quick step to the side and Knight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight stuns Hammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Knight clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Knight.
Knight closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#Hammer is rocked!
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammer lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#Knight is rocked!
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer throws an uppercut from hell that sends Knight clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hammer stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Hammer!
Chad Hammer is the new welterweight champion!
Chad Hammer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 138
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibbons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Gibbons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibbons throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Gibbons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibbons throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Gibbons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
Hammer misses with a double jab
and Gibbons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibbons swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Gibbons looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbons is just out of range.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Gibbons.
Nice defenses there by Gibbons.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Gibbons moved out of range.
Gibbons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Hammer moves away from the strike by Gibbons.
Nice straight punches there by Gibbons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibbons.
Gibbons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibbons throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Gibbons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer throws a sloppy body shot
and Gibbons counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbons misses with a looping right.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibbons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer tries to move into range but Gibbons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbons.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gibbons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.#T2#
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Gibbons does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibbons misses the target.
Gibbons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gibbons throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibbons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gibbons misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer slips a jab from Gibbons.
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Gibbons's defenses.
Hammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Hammer.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbons was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Hammer misses with a left hand
and Gibbons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Gibbons loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer dips to his left and cracks Gibbons with an uppercut!
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibbons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gibbons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammer.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Gibbons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gibbons avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Gibbons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Gibbons should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Gibbons is rocked!
The fighters circling - Gibbons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gibbons throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer lands with a cross.
Oh Gibbons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Gibbons saw that one coming.
Gibbons seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibbons misses the target.
Gibbons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Gibbons.
Gibbons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammer misses.
Hammer is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Gibbons like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Gibbons from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Hammer!
After winning the bout, Chad Hammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 131
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Hammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phoenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Hammer takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Hammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer misses with a combination #CL2#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Phoenix has double underhooks.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Hammer jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammer's guard.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phoenix passes into side control.
Hammer tries to bench press Phoenix off him but Phoenix keeps the position. #T2#
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Phoenix stands up.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer is looking to wear down Phoenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Hammer checks it.#T3#
Hammer misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Hammer avoids it this time.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer scores with a punch to the head.
Hammer misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Hammer jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammer throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix scores with a head kick. Hammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.#ROC2#Hammer is rocked!
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Phoenix. #T5#
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammer scores with a four punch combination!
Phoenix throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Hammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that misses. #T6#
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
A counter left hand to the body from Hammer misses its target.
Phoenix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Hammer takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer.#ROC#Phoenix is rocked!
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer steps in with a hook that catches Phoenix right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hammer follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Phoenix looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Hammer!
Chad Hammer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 122
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popizicki misses with a double jab.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popizicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Hammer avoids it well and moves away.
Popizicki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammer. Hammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popizicki jabs at Hammer's body.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
A big right from Popizicki misses.
Hammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Popizicki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Popizicki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popizicki.
A big right from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer. #T1#
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Popizicki moved out of range nicely.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
As Popizicki backs off Hammer throws a huge counter combo but Popizicki manages to avoid it all.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Popizicki ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki slips a jab from Hammer.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popizicki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Popizicki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chad Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popizicki.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popizicki misses with a straight right.
Popizicki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Popizicki fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popizicki scores with a jab. Hammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popizicki throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer misses with a looping right.#T3#
Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer connects with a jab.
Popizicki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Popizicki.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Popizicki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Popizicki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Hammer is staying active underneath Popizicki, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Popizicki passes to full mount!
Hammer sneaks a leg under to get to half 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. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Hammer's temple. #SUB2#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Popizicki lands with a punch from half guard.
Popizicki slips a nice elbow through Hammer's hands, connecting with Hammer's forehead.
Popizicki controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Popizicki is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popizicki pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Popizicki there. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Hammer is defending against the submission attempts here by Popizicki. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hammer is trying to control but can't.
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. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Hammer's temple. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Popizicki wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Popizicki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Hammer's temple.
Popizicki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Popizicki wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Popizicki passes into side control!
Check out the look on Popizicki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T8#
Popizicki landing strikes.
Popizicki is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer manages to get back to half guard.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Popizicki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Popizicki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Popizicki is looking for a kimura but Hammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Popizicki to get the leverage.
Popizicki stalling.
Hammer trying to control from the bottom.
Hammer is staying active underneath Popizicki, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popizicki pulls his head out easily.
Popizicki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hammer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Popizicki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammer misses the jab.
Popizicki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Popizicki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Hammer is defending against the submission attempts here by Popizicki. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popizicki pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Popizicki is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB#
Popizicki is trying to work for a kimura but Hammer is defending well. #SUB#
Popizicki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Popizicki 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.#SUB2#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popizicki pulls his head out easily.
Popizicki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hammer!
Popizicki is stalling here but it's allowed Hammer to get half guard.
Popizicki trying to control the pace. #T2#
Popizicki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hammer trying to get back to full guard but Popizicki takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Popizicki controlling from mount.
Popizicki cracks Hammer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Popizicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Popizicki looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Popizicki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hammer hang on?#T3#
Popizicki avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Popizicki trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Popizicki landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki controlling the position easily from mount.
Hammer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hammer trying to control but Popizicki postures up. #T4#
Hammer controlling the position for now.
Popizicki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammer tries to roll over but Popizicki keeps him under control.
Hammer gets back to full guard.
Hammer is trying to keep Popizicki in close.
Popizicki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T5#
Popizicki trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Popizicki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Popizicki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Popizicki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hammer for as long as he can get away with.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popizicki lands a jab.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
An attempted straight right counter from Popizicki misses the target.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hammer sprawls and moves away.
Popizicki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hammer's head backwards.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Popizicki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popizicki at a distance.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.#T7#
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer throws out a counter right but Popizicki avoids it with no problem.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popizicki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammer misses.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Popizicki moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Popizicki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hammer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Popizicki is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully. #T8#
Popizicki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Popizicki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popizicki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking for a triangle here but Popizicki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Popizicki lands some shots froms side control.
Popizicki lands some shots froms side control.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Hammer stops Popizicki from passing to mount.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Hammer is trying to improve his position.
Popizicki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Popizicki working away.
Popizicki lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Popizicki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Popizicki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Popizicki scores with a body shot.
Popizicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Popizicki throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Popizicki shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popizicki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popizicki.
A punch lands to the side of Hammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki misses with a looping right.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Popizicki moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Popizicki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammer's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popizicki stalling. #T1##SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Popizicki is nestled in close to Hammer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
Popizicki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popizicki trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Popizicki 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. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popizicki pulls his head out easily.
Popizicki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Popizicki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Popizicki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Popizicki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammer trying to hold on to Popizicki's head to control him but Popizicki postures up.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
Hammer gets back to full guard.
Popizicki trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Popizicki looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popizicki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popizicki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Popizicki passes into half guard. #SUB#
Popizicki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popizicki pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Popizicki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hammer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Popizicki wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Popizicki.
Popizicki is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Popizicki lands a nice short elbow.
Popizicki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Popizicki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T6#
Popizicki 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.
Popizicki is thwarting Hammer's attempts to control the position.
Hammer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Popizicki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hammer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Popizicki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Popizicki's back!
Popizicki is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Popizicki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hammer. #SUB2#
Popizicki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Hammer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
I really don't envy Popizicki right now.
Popizicki trying to control the position but Hammer manages to sink in the hooks. #T7##SUB2#
Popizicki fending off the submission attempt from Hammer.
Hammer is not going to allow Popizicki to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking for the choke from the back position but Popizicki is controlling his hands well.
Popizicki is in bad spot here. #SUB2#
Hammer looking for the choke but no joy.
Chaz Popizicki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer trying to control.#T8#
Hammer controlling well, preventing Popizicki from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Popizicki fending off the submission attempt from Hammer.
Popizicki looking to control the position.
Hammer has the hooks in. Popizicki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Popizicki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking for the choke from the back position but Popizicki is controlling his hands well.
Hammer controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hammer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hammer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chad Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Hammer looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Popizicki is controlling Hammer 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chaz Popizicki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Popizicki 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaz Popizicki!
Chaz Popizicki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TOF 114
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammer throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Hammer moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Hammer lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Hammer lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased. #CL#
Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabrera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer is looking to control Cabrera's arms but Cabrera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammer has his back to the cage. #T1#
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling him.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammer jumps guard but Cabrera stands there with Hammer around his waist. Hammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer jumps guard but Cabrera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Hammer.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Cabrera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cabrera smiles and moves away.
Cabrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammer lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammer takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Hammer counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer scores with a jab to the head.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Hammer's leg but Hammer calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Cabrera clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. #T4#
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cabrera walks away with a smile on his face. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cabrera counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hammer lands with a right hand. #T5#
Hammer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cabrera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
As Hammer backs away, Cabrera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera with a jab.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Cabrera looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer misses with a hook.
Cabrera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer misses with a straight right. #T6#
Hammer sizes up Cabrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Cabrera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hammer just manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammer, as that shot connected.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera lands an overhand right.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Hammer is rocked!
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
It looks like Cabrera has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T7#
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabrera fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hammer to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hammer looks to clinch but Cabrera throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hammer taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
A very excited looking Heraclio Cabrera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 107
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otgonbayar has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Batu Otgonbayar has been cut.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range. #CL2#
Hammer darts in and clinches Otgonbayar up against the cage.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Otgonbayar.
A short right from Hammer.
Otgonbayar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otgonbayar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Otgonbayar misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Hammer gets control of Otgonbayar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hammer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Otgonbayar defends easily. #SUB2#
Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Hammer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1##SUB2#
Hammer is looking to cinch up a triangle. Otgonbayar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hammer's body to avoid the submission. Hammer has instead reached around Otgonbayar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hammer arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Hammer!
Chad Hammer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 98
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fallas slips a straight right by Hammer.
Fallas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Fallas does no damage.
A head kick misses from Fallas.
Hammer lands the left hand.
Hammer lands a jab.#ROC#Fallas is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Fallas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fallas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fallas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Fallas slips a straight right by Hammer.
Fallas feints the counter takedown.
Fallas throws a leg kick #KD#
and Hammer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fallas! Hammer lets Fallas back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fallas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Fallas circles away.
Fallas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Fallas tried to score with a low kick but Hammer checks it.
Fallas seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Hammer moves into range and clinches up with Fallas.
Hammer fails to pull guard.
Hammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Hammer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hammer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Hammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fallas is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fallas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Fallas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fallas wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Fallas tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard. #T2#
Hammer managing to control the position.
Hammer wants to control the position but Fallas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fallas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Fallas sits in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Hammer looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fallas pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fallas prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Hammer tries to hold on but Fallas postures up.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammer wants to hold on but Fallas pushes him away.
Fallas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fallas connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T4#
Fallas landing strikes from the mount.
Hammer wants to hold on but Fallas pushes him away.
Hammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fallas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fallas wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Hammer wants to hold on but Fallas pushes him away.
Fallas landing punches.
Hammer tries to hold on but Fallas postures up.#T5#
Fallas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Fallas's attempts to control the action.
Hammer tries to hold on but Fallas postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
My spies in Gym inform me that Fallas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fallas prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Fallas avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Hammer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fallas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Fallas has a good base and remains in mount.
Hammer wants to control but Fallas is having none of it.
Fallas looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Fallas looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Fallas.
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Fallas isn't that keen on the idea.
Fallas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fallas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T8#
Fallas tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Fallas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Fallas's attempts to control the action.
Fallas avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Fallas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hammer tries to lock up and control but Fallas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Hammer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fallas avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Fallas raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Fallas.
Fallas avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Fallas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fallas avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Fallas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Fallas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fallas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fallas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Fallas
and Hammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chad Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Hammer drives through and clinches with Fallas against the cage.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fallas to keep the fight standing.
Hammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Fallas won't allow it.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fallas smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Fallas throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Fallas throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Fallas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Fallas cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Hammer is looking for a counter combo.
Hammer connects with a crisp jab.
Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Fallas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fallas throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Fallas tries for a takedown but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fallas throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Fallas ducks down to avoid it.
Fallas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Fallas misses with a left hand
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer moves out of range as Fallas strikes.
Fallas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Hammer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fallas wants a takedown but no success here.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fallas to keep the fight standing.
Fallas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3##TD#
Hammer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hammer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fallas escapes and throws Hammer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here as Fallas stalls from top position.
Hammer tries to control but Fallas manages to take his back.
Fallas avoiding Hammer 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Fallas is looking to control Hammer but Hammer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hammer is covering up but some of the strikes from Fallas are getting through and doing damage. #SUB2#
Hammer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fallas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fallas gets his hands free as Hammer looks to control.
Hammer is keeping busy.
Alistair Fallas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer trying to control the hands but Fallas won't let him. #T5#
Hammer tries to escape but Fallas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hammer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fallas is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hammer up.
Fallas trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hammer doesn't escape. #T6#
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.
Fallas lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hammer's head.
I really don't envy Hammer right now.
Hammer trying to control the action but Fallas just sinks the hooks in.
Hammer tries to escape the position.
Hammer prevents Fallas from getting a body triangle.
Hammer is in bad spot here.
Fallas avoiding Hammer 's attempts to control his hands. #T7#
Fallas lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hammer prevents Fallas from getting a body triangle.
Hammer trying to control the position but Fallas manages to sink in the hooks. #T8#
Fallas wants to control but Hammer manages to buck him off and is now in Fallas's guard! Nice work there by Hammer!
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Fallas is keeping the position.#T9#
Fallas controlling Hammer's posture.
Hammer stands and throws Fallas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fallas struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alistair Fallas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Fallas's ribs.
Fallas lands with a hook. Hammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fallas throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer wants to clinch.
Fallas swings widly with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fallas thinking. #CL#
Hammer instigates a clinch.
Hammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Fallas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fallas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hammer prevents Fallas from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Hammer tries to pull guard but Fallas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammer drops back down to his feet.
Hammer scores with a shot to the side of Fallas's head.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Fallas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fallas backwards.
Hammer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fallas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but Fallas has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but Fallas has him pressed against the cage.
Chad Hammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Fallas backwards. #TD#
Hammer jumps guard. #T2#
Fallas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fallas chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammer pulls Fallas in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Hammer working for a triangle but Fallas defends it easily.
Fallas is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Hammer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fallas doesn't defend quickly enough and Hammer has managed to lock this one up! Can Fallas escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hammer on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Hammer!
An out of breath Chad Hammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TOF 85
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
Hammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hammer throws a combination that misses
and Gibbons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gibbons scores with a jab to the head.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
Gibbons lands a jab to Hammer's midsection.
A left lands for Gibbons.
Gibbons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch 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!
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gibbons smiles and moves away.
Gibbons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roydell Gibbons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer connects with the punch.
Gibbons throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Hammer needs to keep his hands up - Gibbons had a free shot at his head there.
Gibbons scores with a hook.#CL#
Hammer closes the distance and pushes Gibbons back into the cage.
Gibbons lands a nice uppercut.
Hammer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gibbons just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Gibbons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Gibbons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
I was talking to Hammer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but Gibbons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gibbons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Gibbons won't allow it.
Hammer fails to pull guard. #TD#
Hammer jumps guard and drags Gibbons to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer trying to control the position.
Gibbons wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving. #T2#
Hammer trying to control the position.
Gibbons wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving. #SUB#
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gibbons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer has his hands on Gibbons's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gibbons defends it easily.#T3##SUB#
Hammer has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gibbons should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hammer has tightened it up now! Gibbons should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Hammer!
Chad Hammer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CFC 634
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiet manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Jiet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammer lands an overhand right.#CL#
Hammer has Jiet up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiet backwards.
I was talking to Hammer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jiet misses with some punches.
Jiet misses with a body punch.
Hammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jiet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Jiet holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiet lands a nice uppercut.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiet smiles and moves away.
Hammer moves to clinch but Jiet breaks away
and Jiet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Jiet's defenses.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiet slips under a jab from Hammer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jiet! But no joy.
Jiet moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Jiet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer looks to clinch
and Jiet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jiet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jiet counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Jiet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer tries to clinch but Jiet is having none of it.
It seemed like Jiet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammer scores with a jab to the head.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Jiet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hammer throws an off balance right hand
and Jiet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Hammer darts in and clinches Jiet up against the cage.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Jiet holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammer drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Hammer pulls guard effortlessly.
Hammer looking to control. #T3##SUB#
Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Jiet defends easily.
Jiet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Hammer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jiet escapes and throws Hammer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hammer wants to control but Jiet postures up.
Jiet trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Hammer prevents Jiet from moving into mount.
Hammer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jiet presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Jiet looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammer tries to reverse the position but Jiet maintains control.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer tries to lock up and control but Jiet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammer tries to hold on but Jiet pushes him away.
Jiet wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Hammer tries to hold on but Jiet postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chad Hammer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Jiet circles away.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jiet has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Donk. Hammer catches Jiet right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer.
Jiet moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hammer takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Jiet forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiet uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jiet swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Jiet struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
Hammer avoiding damage as Jiet throws knees to the body.
Hammer 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.
Jiet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jiet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiet digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank. #TD#
Hammer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hammer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jiet postures up. #SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Jiet defends easily. #SUB#
Jiet avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2##SUB#
Hammer working for a triangle but Jiet defends it easily. #SUB#
Jiet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiet has managed to get both his arms back between Hammer's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiet defends it easily.
Hammer is controlling Jiet's posture.#T3##SUB#
Hammer looking for subs off his back but Jiet has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jiet is just content to waste time from the top position. Hammer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammer seems keen to control Jiet's posture.#SUB#
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiet defends it easily.#T4##SUB#
Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Jiet is posturing up here but Hammer has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jiet tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jiet has to tap! Slick submission there by Hammer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Hammer!
A victorious Chad Hammer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 79:Caceres vs Graham
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
McMichael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMichael lands with a good body shot.
McMichael misses with a looping left.
McMichael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
McMichael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
McMichael tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Hammer misses its target.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer connects with a single shot there.
McMichael throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McMichael on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD#
Hammer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McMichael sprawling to the canvas! McMichael rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hammer finish him?! #ROC#McMichael is rocked!
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMichael looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by McMichael.
McMichael jabs Hammer right on the nose. Hammer blinks but takes it well.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael lands with a shot to the body.
McMichael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer swings for the body but McMichael moves out of range.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
letting McMichael counter with a right hand. #T2#
McMichael lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McMichael to counter with a crisp jab.
McMichael looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice jab there from Hammer.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
McMichael now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good standup being displayed there by McMichael as he connects with a hook.
Hammer tests McMichael's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Hammer is rocked!
Hammer walks straight into a right hand from McMichael - that's dropped him! McMichael jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hammer from any more punishment! Hammer complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve McMichael!
A victorious Steve McMichael thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 76
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Hammer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kruglov counters with a nice body kick.
Hammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov tried to counter with a leg kick but Hammer avoided it.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
It looked like Kruglov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hammer.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
A nice side step and Hammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hammer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kruglov dips to his left and cracks Hammer with an uppercut!
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
letting Kruglov counter with a right hand.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Hammer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kruglov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Kruglov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kruglov digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruglov lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Kruglov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Hammer swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
As Hammer tries to get set, Kruglov tries to push him back and clinch up but Hammer manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
A combination from Kruglov does no damage.
Kruglov throws a wild body kick that Hammer sees coming a mile off.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov catches Hammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruglov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hammer avoids it.
Kruglov scores with a jab. Hammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kruglov lands a nice hook to Hammer's body. Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Kruglov's body. Kruglov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Kruglov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruglov thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Kruglov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Kruglov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Kruglov. Beautiful body shot.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruglov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kruglov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruglov to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Kruglov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Kruglov connects with a high kick.
Kruglov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
Kruglov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
Kruglov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruglov - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.#T4#
Kruglov misses with a double jab.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
Kruglov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kruglov misses the shot to the body.
Kruglov swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Kruglov - just one landing.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Hammer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov lands with a good body shot.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Kruglov is looking to counter the offense by Hammer and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kruglov dominated that round.
That's time! Kruglov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruglov.
Hammer takes one on the button.
Hammer digs a good hook to Kruglov's body.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Kruglov's body.
Kruglov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammer. Hammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruglov.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kruglov misses.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Kruglov delivers a nice body kick.
Kruglov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC#Hammer is rocked!
Kruglov scores with a jab.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruglov finish him?
Hammer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Kruglov finds it's target.
Hammer gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kruglov gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hammer is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kruglov!
An out of breath Viktor Kruglov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 70
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Hammer misses with a hook. Banik ducked under it nicely.
Banik lands with a straight right. Hammer didn't see that one coming.
Banik takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Branko Banik has been cut.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banik.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banik.
Hammer works Banik's body with a nice hook.
Banik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Banik's body.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Banik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer throws a body punch but Banik moves out of range.
Banik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Banik feints the counter takedown.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banik. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer connects with a jab.
Hammer is looking to wear down Banik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banik.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banik moves away.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banik manages to avoid it.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banik was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Banik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Banik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Banik feints the counter takedown.
Banik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Banik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Good shot there by Hammer.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Banik takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Banik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banik moves away.
Banik throws a big shot that misses.
Banik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Banik.
Banik slips under a jab from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD2#
and Banik counters with a single leg into guard. Hammer didn't expect that.
Hammer is trying to keep Banik in close. #SUB#
Banik is sitting in close to Hammer's body. Hammer has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Banik is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Banik is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hammer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Hammer!
Our winner, Chad Hammer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 65:Standifer vs Jung
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Ragnarrson lands a right hook to the body.
Ragnarrson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Ragnarrson misses its intended target.
Ragnarrson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarrson digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
Hammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ragnarrson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ragnarrson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Hammer takes a swing at Ragnarrson's ribcage but misses.
As Hammer looks to move away, Ragnarrson throws a big counter combo but Hammer just gets out of the way.
Ragnarrson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ragnarrson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Ragnarrson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Ragnarrson misses its target.
Ragnarrson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer throws a body punch but Ragnarrson moves out of range. #T1#
Ragnarrson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Ragnarrson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ragnarrson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Ragnarrson slips a jab from Hammer.
Ragnarrson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Ragnarrson's belly button to the back.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarrson.
Ragnarrson connects with a crisp jab.
Ragnarrson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarrson misses with an uppercut.
Ragnarrson moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Ragnarrson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarrson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ragnarrson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarrson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragnarrson scrambles back to his feet.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#Ragnarrson is rocked!
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragnarrson doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Ragnarrson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnarrson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ragnarrson is breathing heavily.
Ragnarrson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Ragnarrson's ribs.
Hammer drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ragnarrson right on the button. Ragnarrson goes down! Hammer follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hammer gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Hammer!
A relieved looking Chad Hammer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC Fight Night 11
Date: Aug 09, 2023

#R1#
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Macaco is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Macaco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macaco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Macaco. That snapped Hammer's head back.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Macaco keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Macaco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macaco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Macaco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Macaco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Macaco moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Macaco misses with a wild body shot.
Macaco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Macaco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Macaco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Hammer rushes Macaco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macaco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammer fails to pull guard.
Hammer jumps guard but Macaco stands there with Hammer around his waist. Hammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Macaco to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macaco walks away with a smile on his face. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Macaco cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Macaco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macaco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macaco.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Macaco connects with the punch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Macaco there.
Jab, jab by Macaco - just one landing.
Macaco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Macaco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hammer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Hammer checks it.
Macaco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macaco.
Hammer catches Macaco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Macaco lands a head kick. Hammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#Hammer is rocked!
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Macaco counters with a crisp right that sends Hammer to the canvas! Macaco follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Macaco!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Macaco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 48: Chenevert vs Kangee
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Kuzmitch throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Hammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuzmitch misses with a looping left.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Kuzmitch moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kuzmitch.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzmitch is just out of range.
Kuzmitch misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Kuzmitch misses
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuzmitch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Hammer cracks Kuzmitch with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kuzmitch looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hammer finish him? #ROC#Kuzmitch is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzmitch scores with a nice right hand.
Kuzmitch is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer misses with a hook.
Kuzmitch seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Kuzmitch counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzmitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuzmitch throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Hammer counters with a nice right hand that sends Kuzmitch toppling to the canvas! Kuzmitch scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hammer finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzmitch jabs at Hammer's body.
Nice straight punches there by Kuzmitch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuzmitch.
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuzmitch slips a straight right by Hammer.#T2#
Kuzmitch misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hammer throws a hook but Kuzmitch blocks it.
Kuzmitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuzmitch with a jab.
Kuzmitch cracks Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuzmitch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuzmitch throws out a leg kick but Hammer moves out of range and Kuzmitch only half commits.
Hammer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch catches Hammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuzmitch lands a really nice looking cross but Hammer seems unphased.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Kuzmitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Kuzmitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzmitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzmitch walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch lands a slapping body shot.
Kuzmitch misses with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuzmitch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuzmitch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kuzmitch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hammer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kuzmitch cracks Hammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuzmitch lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Kuzmitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer throws a hook but Kuzmitch avoids it easily.
Kuzmitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuzmitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzmitch throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuzmitch. That's going to slow Hammer down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuzmitch cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petr Kuzmitch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
It seemed like Kuzmitch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuzmitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Petr Kuzmitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Kuzmitch counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuzmitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Kuzmitch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuzmitch scores with a body shot.
Kuzmitch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuzmitch throws a leg kick
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Kuzmitch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A leg kick checked by Hammer.
Hammer 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.
Kuzmitch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammer in his tracks. #T1#
Hammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hammer misses with an uppercut
and Kuzmitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Hammer is rocked!
Kuzmitch steps in with a hook that catches Hammer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kuzmitch follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hammer looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Kuzmitch!
Our winner, Petr Kuzmitch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 45:Handerson vs Maan 2
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Plutarque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammer! But no joy.
Plutarque throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammer! But no joy.
Plutarque takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Plutarque has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch. #BC2#
Hammer manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Plutarque has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Plutarque darts in trying to clinch
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plutarque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plutarque misses with a combination #KD2#
and Hammer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Plutarque! Hammer lets Plutarque back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Plutarque is rocked!#T1#
Plutarque wants to clinch.
Oh Plutarque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Plutarque moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
Plutarque seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Hammer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Plutarque looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking for a triangle but Plutarque pushes his legs off easily.
Hammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Our spies down at at BLK ELITE MASTERS inform us that Hammer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Plutarque tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Plutarque is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Plutarque trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plutarque doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plutarque manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plutarque can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB2#
Plutarque avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plutarque can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plutarque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Plutarque got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plutarque has managed to get both his arms back between Hammer's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Hammer pushes a forearm under Plutarque's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Plutarque is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Hammer!
After winning the bout, Chad Hammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 41:Mogh vs Saneuji
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barry Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Barry Carter has been cut.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hammer slips a jab from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook.
Hammer throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer throws a shot to the body.
Hammer throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.#T1#
Carter looks to clinch
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Despite the aggression on Carter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer lands with a right and another and another! Carter is in big trouble! Hammer lands again and this time it's lights out for Carter! A quality knockout there for Hammer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Hammer!
A very excited looking Chad Hammer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC Fight Night 6
Date: Feb 07, 2023

#R1#
Bean tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.#CL#
Bean instigates a clinch.
Bean wants a takedown.
Bean tries to pull guard but Hammer won't allow it. #TD2#
Hammer successfully pulls guard.
Bean postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammer pulls Bean in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Hammer has his hands on Bean's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bean defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bean trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Hammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bean is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB2#
Hammer pushes a forearm under Bean's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bean is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Hammer!
An out of breath Chad Hammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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