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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2023 |
#R1#
The Hammer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suavaki defends well and The Hammer ends up having to push Suavaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
The Hammer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Suavaki darts in and clinches The Hammer up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Suavaki.
The Hammer is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Suavaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suavaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Hammer.
Suavaki lands a shoulder strike.
Suavaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suavaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suavaki presses The Hammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Suavaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Suavaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Hammer.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by The Hammer misses
and Suavaki counters with a two punch combo.
Suavaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Suavaki pushes The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Suavaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Suavaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suavaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Suavaki has eaten all the pies!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hammer tries to move into range but Suavaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Suavaki pushes The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
A combination from Suavaki does no damage. #CL2#
Suavaki clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Suavaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suavaki lands a right hand.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
Suavaki misses with a double jab.
Suavaki misses with a wild body shot.
Sonne Suavaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Suavaki gets a clinch. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suavaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Suavaki gets a clinch. #BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
The Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Suavaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Suavaki.
Suavaki tries to clinch but The Hammer moves out of range.
Suavaki darts in trying to clinch
and The Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Suavaki moves in looking to clinch but The Hammer pushes him off.#T4##CL2#
Suavaki pushes The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suavaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Hammer.
Suavaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suavaki.
The Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suavaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Suavaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Suavaki on the inside.
Suavaki lands with a left to the head.
Suavaki lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Suavaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Suavaki tries to clinch but The Hammer moves out of range. #CL2#
Suavaki forces The Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suavaki tries a body shot but The Hammer blocks it.
#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Suavaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Suavaki looks to move away, The Hammer throws a big counter combo but Suavaki just gets out of the way.#CL2#
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
Suavaki throws a big shot that misses.
The Hammer tries to counter with a takedown but Suavaki is quick to defend against it.
Suavaki looks to land a combination but The Hammer avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suavaki loads up on a big right hand but The Hammer slips the punch.
Suavaki stuns The Hammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Suavaki forces The Hammer back against the cage and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Hammer.
Suavaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Hammer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
The Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
The Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdul The Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from The Hammer misses the target.
Suavaki lands a nice hook to The Hammer's body. The Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suavaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Suavaki instigates a clinch. #T2#
Suavaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Suavaki darts in and clinches The Hammer up against the cage.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
The Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Suavaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Suavaki gets through The Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Suavaki.
Suavaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suavaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Hammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suavaki.#CL2#
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Suavaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suavaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suavaki. #BC2#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Suavaki clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Suavaki. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki dodges the punch combination from The Hammer.
#T4##CL2#
Suavaki gets a clinch. #BC2#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suavaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Hammer.
Suavaki throws a right hand that The Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that The Hammer also avoids with ease.
The Hammer tries to counter with a takedown but Suavaki is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Suavaki drives through and clinches with The Hammer against the cage.
#BC2#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Suavaki takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suavaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suavaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Suavaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Hammer wants to clinch up but Suavaki keeps it at a distance.
The Hammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Suavaki. Those never looked like landing.
The Hammer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Suavaki swinging wildly here.
Suavaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Suavaki rushes The Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Suavaki gets through The Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Hammer.
The Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suavaki lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Suavaki has The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Suavaki drives through and clinches with The Hammer against the cage.
#BC2#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Suavaki does no damage. #CL2#
Suavaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Suavaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suavaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suavaki lands with a light punch inside.
Suavaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Hammer or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suavaki. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Suavaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Suavaki rushes The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Hammer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suavaki.
Suavaki lands a hook that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
Suavaki scores with a hook to the body.
Suavaki is working The Hammer over against the cage.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Suavaki clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Suavaki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suavaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Hammer has a takedown stuffed.#T3##CL2#
Suavaki moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
Suavaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Suavaki misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suavaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abdul The Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Suavaki pushes The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
The Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Suavaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
Suavaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
The Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Suavaki. Suavaki maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Suavaki manages to break the clinch.
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!
Suavaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suavaki throws a series of strikes that have The Hammer backpedaling.
Suavaki tries to clinch there but The Hammer circles away.
#CL2#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Suavaki.
Sonne Suavaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Hammer takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonne Suavaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suavaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonne Suavaki! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocha.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Hammer is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Rocha is working to tighten his grip on The Hammer's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. The Hammer has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rocha is really squeezing tight and eventually The Hammer passes out! Rocha breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pascoal Rocha!
Pascoal Rocha thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2023 |
#R1#
The Hammer throws a push kick but Suavaki slaps the foot to one side.
The Hammer looks winded!
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suavaki sprawls well. Suavaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
The Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Hammer throws a combination that misses
and The Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Hammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Suavaki has managed to clinch.
Suavaki really is a fat lump.
Suavaki is leaning against The Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Suavaki. #BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abdul The Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suavaki throws a right hand that The Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that The Hammer also avoids with ease.#CL#
Suavaki gets a clinch. #BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Suavaki.
#BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Suavaki clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suavaki.#T1#
Suavaki digs a right hand underneath The Hammer's ribcage. The Hammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Suavaki both land. Nice combination.
Suavaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonne Suavaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Suavaki has closed the distance and engaged The Hammer in a clinch.
#BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
The Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Suavaki moves into range and clinches up with The Hammer.
The Hammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suavaki.
Suavaki can't break the clinch.
Suavaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suavaki scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Suavaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Suavaki as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Suavaki.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Suavaki lands a hook that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suavaki lands a body shot.
#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suavaki pushes The Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Suavaki both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Suavaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
The Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Suavaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
The Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Suavaki clinches with his opponent.
Suavaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Suavaki.
Suavaki lands with a light punch inside.
Suavaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Hammer.
Suavaki lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Suavaki clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Suavaki. #T4##BC#
Suavaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suavaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suavaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Suavaki gets a clinch. #BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Suavaki misses.
Suavaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Hammer moves away.#CL#
Suavaki has closed the distance and engaged The Hammer in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Suavaki.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suavaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Suavaki has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Suavaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Suavaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
The Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suavaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hammer can do to turn this around?
The Hammer dives in for a single leg takedown but Suavaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Suavaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suavaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Hammer misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Suavaki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Suavaki closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Suavaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Suavaki pushes The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Hammer is breathing heavily.#CL#
Suavaki has The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Suavaki breaks from the clinch.
Sonne Suavaki is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Suavaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suavaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suavaki is looking to wear down The Hammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Suavaki forces The Hammer back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Suavaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Suavaki tries to sprawl out of it but The Hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suavaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suavaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Suavaki has knocked The Hammer down with a huge combo! Suavaki steps away and waves a wobbly The Hammer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#The Hammer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Suavaki! The Hammer is backing up but he can't get away as Suavaki lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops The Hammer and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sonne Suavaki! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
The Hammer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Solade to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Hammer wriggles free and stands up.
No joy there for Solade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Hammer tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Hammer.#TD#
Solade looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Hammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solade trying to control but The Hammer is working from the bottom.
The Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solade with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Solade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Solade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solade connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hammer controls Solade momentarily but Solade frees himself.
Solade trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hammer has a closed guard, preventing Solade from standing up.
Solade trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hammer wants to sweep here but Solade controlling him for the moment.
The Hammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solade.
Solade lands a couple of digs.#T2#
The Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solade distracts The Hammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Solade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solade is looking to work some ground and pound but The Hammer has wrist control.
Solade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Hammer is trying to control the position but Solade postures up.
Solade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Hammer 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.
Solade 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.
Solade forces his way into half guard.
The Hammer wants to control but Solade is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Solade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solade 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.
The Hammer wants to control the action here but instead Solade manages to pass to full mount!
Solade working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Solade with shots to the head and body - The Hammer looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Hammer wants to hold on but Solade pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Solade cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Solade raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Solade cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Solade avoids the attempt from The Hammer to control.
Solade lands a big elbow. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solade pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Solade.
Solade with a couple of short strikes.
The Hammer is working to get back to half guard.
The Hammer looks winded!
Solade with good strikes from the mount here!
The Hammer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The Hammer wants to control but Solade is having none of it.
Solade looking to finish The Hammer with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Hammer!#SUB#
Solade with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Hammer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Solade landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Solade dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Solade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Hammer tries to avoid it but Solade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Hammer to the ground. The Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Solade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Solade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solade working over The Hammer with some ground and pound. The Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solade.
Solade thows a huge punch but The Hammer dodges it nicely.
Solade working The Hammer over with strikes.
The Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solade. #T1#
The Hammer pushes Solade off looking to stand but Solade dives back in and keeps control.
The Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Solade sits in half guard.
The Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solade winds up and cracks The Hammer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Solade connects with a nice short shot to The Hammer's temple.
The Hammer tries to roll over but Solade keeps him under control.
The Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Solade is very close to passing his half guard.
Solade drops an elbow to the side of The Hammer's head.
Solade slips a nice elbow through The Hammer's hands, connecting with The Hammer's forehead.#T2##SUB#
Solade is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Hammer sees it coming and defends easily.
Solade working over The Hammer with some ground and pound. The Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Hammer tries to roll over but Solade keeps him under control.
The Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Hammer trying to control from the bottom.
Solade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Hammer's head.
Solade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Hammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solade is working away from the top position though.
Solade prevents The Hammer from improving his position.#T3#
Solade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Solade.
Solade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Hammer wants to control but Solade is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Hammer tries to get to full guard but Solade has control of the leg.
Solade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Hammer's head.
Solade working The Hammer over with strikes.
Solade scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Solade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solade lands a nice short elbow.
Solade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Solade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Hammer is looking for a sweep. Solade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
The Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Hammer trying to hold on to Solade's head to control him but Solade postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Solade dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Solade leaves The Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Hammer slips under a jab.
The Hammer throws a counter combo.
The Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Solade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Hammer tries to clinch up.
Solade tries for a takedown but The Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solade avoids the head kick by The Hammer.
#TD2#
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Solade tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Solade is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Solade pushes a forearm under The Hammer's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, The Hammer is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donny Solade! |
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