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Event: SMASH: Mettovaara vs Cabal     
Date:   May 11, 2025
#R1##TD2#
Hamland gets the takedown into side control.
My spies in Guerrilla Fight Club 🇺🇸 inform me that Hamland has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hamland scores with a couple of short elbows.
Suraman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suraman is working hard here to advance position.
Suraman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hamland working the head with strikes.
Suraman can't do much from the bottom here.
Suraman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Suraman wants to control but Hamland is having none of it.
The referee warns Suraman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount.
Hamland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suraman hang on?#T1#
BOOM! Hamland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hamland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suraman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hamland is looking for a kimura but Suraman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hamland to get the leverage.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamland with the ground and pound but Suraman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suraman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland throwing strikes but missing.
Hamland preventing the sweep.
Hamland is in close to Suraman's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Hamland postures up in Suraman's guard and throws a big left but Suraman blocks it.
Hamland with a nice head shot there.
Suraman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamland is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suraman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suraman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Suraman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamland is looking to pass into half guard but Suraman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Suraman is in guard.#REVR#
Suraman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hamland is pulling down on Suraman's head. It's preventing any offense from Suraman, at least for the moment.
Hamland controls Suraman momentarily but Suraman frees himself. #T3#
Suraman looking to pass the guard.
Suraman is pushing down on Hamland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hamland is fighting to maintain full guard but Suraman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hamland preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Suraman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamland tries to roll over but Suraman keeps him under control.#T4#
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.
Hamland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Suraman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hamland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suraman.
Suraman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hamland is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman tries to control but Hamland wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland 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#
Hamland misses with a hook.#TD#
Suraman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hamland is trying to defend but Suraman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hamland is not content to let Suraman control the position.
Hamland wants to improve his position but Suraman is controlling well.
Suraman is trying to control. Hamland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suraman is thwarting Hamland's attempts to control the position.
Suraman is keen to just control but Hamland is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland is trying to maintain the position but Suraman is very close to passing his half guard.
Suraman is keen to just control but Hamland is a slippery customer.
Hamland is trying to maintain the position but Suraman is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Suraman looks to land a strike but Hamland avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hamland looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamland, not yet.
Suraman wants to control from the top but Hamland keeps moving.
Chick Hamland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suraman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hamland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suraman's guard. #REVB#
Suraman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Suraman is keeping the position.
Hamland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Suraman is keeping the position.
Hamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Hamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suraman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suraman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland won't allow Suraman to sweep him here.
Suraman keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suraman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland.
Suraman working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suraman keeping full guard, as Hamland tries to pass.
Hamland with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Suraman has wrist control.
Hamland trying to control but Suraman is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hamland is looking to clinch.
Suraman tries to move into range but Hamland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Hamland closes the distance and clinches.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suraman fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD#
Suraman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Suraman wants to control but Hamland is keeping him busy.
Suraman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hamland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suraman. #T4#
Suraman drops an elbow to the side of Hamland's head.
Suraman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamland wants to control but Suraman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamland tries to get to full guard but Suraman has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Suraman there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hamland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hamland holds on and takes a little breather.
Suraman throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suraman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maman Suraman will probably get the nod.
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#
Hamland tries to clinch up but Suraman circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Suraman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Suraman looking to sit in guard and control but Hamland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Suraman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suraman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Suraman has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hamland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Hamland has hold of one of Suraman's legs. Suraman is fighting the takedown attempt but Hamland gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Suraman keeps moving.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Suraman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamland defends well.
Hamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suraman is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Hamland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamland working away.
Hamland scoring with punches from side control.
Suraman can't do much from the bottom here.
Suraman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hamland.
Hamland misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Suraman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suraman keeps working. #T2#
Suraman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Suraman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Suraman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suraman manages to get back to half guard.
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamland slows the pace down in half guard.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suraman defending well though.
Hamland thows a huge punch but Suraman dodges it nicely. #T3#
Hamland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suraman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland. #SUB#
Suraman looking for submissions off his back.
Hamland wants to take a breather but Suraman is having none of it.
Hamland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Hamland connects with a nice short shot to Suraman's temple.
Suraman moves into full guard.
Hamland works over Suraman with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Suraman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamland chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Hamland is working Suraman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Hamland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suraman working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Suraman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hamland works over Suraman with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Hamland is in close to Suraman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Hamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland 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 Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Hamland!

 

Event: SMASH: Zahedi vs MacLeod     
Date:   Apr 27, 2025
#R1#
Hamland misses with a looping left.
Hamland shoots in and drives through. Puto sprawls well.
Puto throws a right hand that Hamland ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamland also avoids with ease.
Hamland goes for a double leg but Puto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Puto continues to drive forward.
Puto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Puto has hold of one of Hamland's legs. Hamland is fighting the takedown attempt but Puto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hamland keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Hamland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamland looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamland, not yet.
Puto cracks Hamland with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland has Puto pulled in close to control his posture.
Puto trying to control but Hamland is working from the bottom.
Puto throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Hamland keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
Hamland is pulling down on Puto's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Puto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puto lands in his opponent's guard.
Hamland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamland 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.
Hamland tries to strike from the bottom.
Hamland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Hamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Puto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland stops Puto from standing up.
Puto has momentary wrist control but Hamland slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamland postures up and lands a big shot to Puto's brow.
Hamland postures up in Puto's guard and throws a big left but Puto blocks it.
Hamland won't allow Puto to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puto holds on and takes a little breather.
Hamland 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.
Puto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland. #T3#
Hamland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Puto's head.
Hamland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hamland misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Puto is looking for a sweep.
Hamland working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB#
Hamland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puto keeps working.
Hamland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Puto down.
Hamland lands a few punches from side control.
Hamland trying to control the action but Puto is working from the bottom.
Hamland lands a nice forearm strike.
Puto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Hamland in side control, throwing shots but Puto defends.
Puto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puto is trying to control Hamland's posture but Hamland avoids it.
Hamland fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Puto regains half guard.
Puto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland.
Puto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hamland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland 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#
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamland moves away.
Hamland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puto stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puto! But no joy.
Hamland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puto pinned against the cage. Puto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamland momentarily.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto misses with an uppercut. Hamland saw that one coming.
Hamland tries to counter with a takedown but Puto is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland tries for a takedown but Puto circles away easily
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamland shoots in and drives through. Puto sprawls well.
Hamland darts in trying to clinch
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##TD#
Hamland fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puto to the ground. Hamland is now in Puto's guard.#ES2#
Puto pushes Hamland off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamland.
Puto with the counter takedown but Hamland avoids it easily.#CL#
Hamland drives through and clinches with Puto against the cage. #TD2#
Puto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Puto passes into side control, despite Hamland's attempt to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamland managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Puto.
Hamland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hamland taking some punishment here, with Puto in his half guard.
Hamland is doing well to control the position and prevent Puto from advancing to side control.
Hamland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamland wants to control but Puto is keeping busy. #T2#
Hamland manages to get to full guard.
Hamland wants to sweep but no luck.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamland wants to sweep here but Puto controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Hamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hamland trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Hamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puto wants to sweep but no luck.
Puto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Hamland has gone for a leg lock! Puto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hamland's guard.#REVB#
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland pulls Puto in close to his closed guard and prevents Puto from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Puto throws a strike but Hamland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puto has momentary wrist control but Hamland slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puto's head.
Puto is adopting a defensive guard.
Hamland content to stall in guard here.
Hamland trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hamland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamland throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamland dives in and grabs Puto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puto pushes down on Hamland's head and hops out.
Hamland throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Puto counters with a shoot takedown. Hamland fights it but they end up in guard.
Hamland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hamland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamland pulls Puto in close to his closed guard and prevents Puto from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland'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.
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Hamland pulls Puto in close to his closed guard and prevents Puto from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Puto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hamland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hamland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamland.
Hamland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Hamland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamland somewhat.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Puto slips a jab from Hamland.
Nice uppercut lands for Hamland. That snapped Puto's head back.
Hamland looks to clinch
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
Rice Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamland throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Hamland fails with a takedown attempt.
Puto scores with the left hand. Hamland knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamland misses with a takedown attempt
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chick Hamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Hamland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puto pinned against the cage. Puto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Hamland closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Puto's guard.#T3#
Hamland scoring with some ground and pound.
Puto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Hamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamland's guard. #REVB#
Puto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hamland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Puto trying to hold on to Hamland's head to control him but Hamland postures up.
Puto is trying to stand back up but Hamland is controlling him #T4#
Hamland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Hamland is keen to just control but Puto is a slippery customer.
Puto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamland.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puto tries to get to full guard but Hamland has control of the leg.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hamland.
Puto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puto 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!

Our winner, Rice Puto, 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: BANZAI COMBAT 144     
Date:   Mar 15, 2025
#R1#
Hamland throws the left hand but Serrano avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Serrano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Serrano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hamland has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hamland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hamland tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamland is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Serrano wants to take a breather but Hamland is having none of it.
Serrano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamland defending well though.
Hamland is positioning himself well to prevent Serrano advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland wants to get back to full guard.
Serrano 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.
Serrano wants to pass the guard but Hamland is defending well.
Serrano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamland keeps working. #T1#
Hamland is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serrano.
Serrano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Serrano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamland's head.
Serrano working Hamland over with strikes.
Hamland wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hamland wants to sweep here but Serrano controlling him for the moment.
Serrano lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Hamland controls Serrano momentarily but Serrano frees himself. #SUB2#
Hamland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Serrano defends well.
Hamland is pulling down on Serrano's head. It's preventing any offense from Serrano, at least for the moment.
Hamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serrano's guard. #REVB#
Serrano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serrano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Hamland chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Hamland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamland chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamland won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Hamland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hamland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamland stands up over Serrano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamland with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Hamland chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamland postures up and lands a big shot to Serrano's brow.
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Serrano has wrist control.
Serrano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamland throws an elbow that misses. Serrano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamland's guard. Nice move by Serrano!#REVR##SUB2#
Serrano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hamland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Serrano has managed to get both his arms back between Hamland's legs - danger averted.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamland is controlling Serrano's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland 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.
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 Lawson Serrano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Serrano gets a takedown into half guard.
Serrano 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.
Hamland wants to control but Serrano is keeping busy.
Hamland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hamland has his hands on Serrano's head, controlling the position.
Hamland looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland looking to control but Serrano passes into half guard.
Serrano lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Serrano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Serrano connects with a nice short shot to Hamland's temple.
Hamland is trying to get back to full guard.
Serrano trying to control the action but Hamland is working from the bottom.
Hamland is trying is best to control the position here.
Hamland is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Serrano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamland is pressing down on Serrano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Serrano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawson Serrano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamland has Serrano pulled in close to control his posture.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamland controlling Serrano's posture.
Let's hope that Hamland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Hamland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hamland throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
Serrano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamland's guard. #REVR#
Serrano won't allow Hamland to sweep him here.
Hamland is trying to control the position but Serrano postures up.
Serrano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Serrano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamland can do to turn this around?
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamland is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Hamland lands a couple of elbows.
Serrano controls Hamland momentarily but Hamland frees himself.
Serrano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland landing with the ground and pound.
Serrano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serrano's head.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Hamland with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lawson Serrano dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Serrano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamland is positioning himself well to prevent Serrano advancing to mount.
Hamland regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Serrano.
Hamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamland is on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland working some strikes from top position.
Hamland looking to sit in guard and control but Serrano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hamland is trying to control the position but Serrano postures up. #T1#
Serrano is looking to pass into half guard but Hamland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hamland is in guard.#REVB#
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Hamland trying to control but Serrano is working from the bottom.
Hamland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hamland advances to half guard.
Hamland working over Serrano with some ground and pound. Serrano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Serrano's head.
Serrano has hold of Hamland's hands but Hamland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hamland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Serrano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Serrano has hold of Hamland's hands but Hamland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Hamland slows the pace down in half guard.
Hamland works his way into side control.
Hamland cracks Serrano with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB2#
Hamland swings around for an armbar but Serrano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hamland's guard.
Hamland 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.
Hamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Hamland is controlling Serrano's posture.
Chick Hamland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serrano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serrano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hamland 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#
Serrano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Serrano is looking to improve his position.
Serrano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamland's back!
Hamland rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Serrano is thwarting Hamland's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Serrano.
Lawson Serrano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serrano scoring with strikes to the body and head.

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 Lawson Serrano.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Serrano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawson Serrano!

After the fight, Lawson Serrano was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 142     
Date:   Mar 01, 2025
#R1#
McCoy moves away from the strike by Hamland.
It looked like McCoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCoy throws a hook but Hamland avoids it easily.#CL2#
Hamland moves into the clinch.
McCoy gets underhooks to prevent Hamland's takedown attempt.
Hamland wants a takedown but no success here.
Hamland goes for a takedown attempt but McCoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Declan McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chick Hamland.
Hamland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCoy momentarily.
Hamland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCoy's waist but McCoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamland off to one side.
It looked like McCoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hamland.#TD2#
Hamland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McCoy!#SUB2#
Hamland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamland on the ground.
McCoy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T1##SUB2#
Hamland is trying to get an arm triangle but McCoy is defending well. #SUB2#
Hamland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hamland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hamland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McCoy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hamland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McCoy down.
The ground and pound from Hamland seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Check out the look on Hamland's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hamland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCoy to see if he's OK.
The ground and pound from Hamland seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
My spies in Outlier Martial Arts New York inform me that Hamland has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
McCoy parries the strikes from Hamland easily there. Hamland is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McCoy to escape.
McCoy tries to escape but Hamland is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamland working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hamland working the ground and pound but McCoy is defending the strikes.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
Hamland throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McCoy dodges the ground and pound from Hamland.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
Hamland scoring with punches and elbows.
Hamland scores with a couple of short elbows.
McCoy parries the strikes from Hamland easily there. Hamland is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McCoy to escape.
McCoy is not content to let Hamland control the position.
McCoy defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
Hamland wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy.
Hamland working the ground and pound but McCoy is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Hamland are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hamland lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McCoy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hamland tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McCoy is trying to control Hamland's posture but Hamland avoids it.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCoy dodges the ground and pound from Hamland.#T4#
Hamland trying to control the position but McCoy is working away.
Hamland tries to score with some ground and pound. McCoy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hamland throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McCoy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nice strikes from Hamland there.
Hamland working the head and body with strikes.
Hamland throwing shots but McCoy is blocking nicely.
Hamland is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy keeping control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland working McCoy over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice shot lands for Hamland.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamland throws a hook to the side of McCoy's head but McCoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCoy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Hamland misses.
It looked like McCoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hamland.#CL2#
Hamland moves into range and clinches up with McCoy.
Hamland has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCoy cracks Hamland with a nice body shot.
Hamland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Hamland scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Hamland has McCoy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCoy tumbling to the mat - Hamland dives into McCoy's guard.
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but McCoy has wrist control.
Hamland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamland pushing down on McCoy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hamland is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamland winds up and cracks McCoy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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. Hamland connects with a nice short shot to McCoy's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamland wants to take a breather but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy wants to get back to full guard.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamland.
McCoy has hold of Hamland's hands but Hamland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCoy's head. #T2#
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCoy defending well though.
Hamland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hamland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamland with the ground and pound but McCoy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hamland landing some decent shots from guard.
Hamland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Hamland is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McCoy looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hamland gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McCoy is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hamland lets go of the hold and McCoy can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chick Hamland!

 

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 23     
Date:   Feb 05, 2025
#R1##CL2#
Hamland moves into the clinch successfully.
Dohbopavich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hamland is looking for a takedown.
Hamland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dohbopavich after a bit of a struggle.
Cero Dohbopavich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chick Hamland.#TD2#
Hamland pulls guard successfully.
Hamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamland has his hands on Dohbopavich's head, controlling the position.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dohbopavich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dohbopavich won't allow Hamland to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dohbopavich trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohbopavich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dohbopavich throwing strikes from guard but Hamland blocks nicely.
Dohbopavich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Dohbopavich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamland is pulling down on Dohbopavich's head to control his posture.
Hamland wants to sweep but no luck.
Dohbopavich throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamland is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dohbopavich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Dohbopavich has wrist control.
Hamland landing with the ground and pound.
Hamland is stalling in the full guard.
Hamland stops Dohbopavich from standing up. #T2#
Hamland tries to free his leg and advance position but Dohbopavich is retaining full guard.
Hamland chips away with some ground and pound.
Dohbopavich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dohbopavich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dohbopavich being controlled here, momentarily.
Dohbopavich wants to stand up but Hamland is controlling him.
Hamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dohbopavich is keeping the position for now.
Hamland landing some decent shots from guard.
Hamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Dohbopavich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dohbopavich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Dohbopavich is looking to stand up but Hamland isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dohbopavich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dohbopavich stuffs the takedown.
Dohbopavich feinted with a counter takedown.
Hamland tests Dohbopavich's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Hamland pushes Dohbopavich up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Hamland. #TD2#
Hamland works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dohbopavich wants to stand and escape but Hamland is having none of it.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Dohbopavich keeps moving.
Dohbopavich is looking to stand up but Hamland isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Hamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
Dohbopavich has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hamland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Dohbopavich gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hamland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dohbopavich throws a strike but Hamland avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hamland wants to sweep but no luck.
Dohbopavich throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland is controlling Dohbopavich's posture.
We've been hearing that Dohbopavich has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hamland clobbers Dohbopavich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hamland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dohbopavich in his tracks. #CL2#
Hamland moves into range and clinches up with Dohbopavich.#TD2#
Hamland has picked Dohbopavich up - he's going for a ride! Hamland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hamland slips a nice elbow through Dohbopavich's hands, connecting with Dohbopavich's forehead.#ES#
Dohbopavich manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hamland keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hamland looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Hamland has Dohbopavich pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dohbopavich tumbling to the mat - Hamland dives into Dohbopavich's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dohbopavich wants to stand up but Hamland is controlling him.
Hamland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Dohbopavich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamland is controlling him.
Dohbopavich keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Dohbopavich wants to stand but Hamland is controlling the position.
Dohbopavich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland.
Hamland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dohbopavich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamland trying to control but Dohbopavich is working from the bottom.
Hamland prevents Dohbopavich from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hamland misses with a takedown #TD#
and Dohbopavich counters with a single leg into guard. Hamland didn't expect that.
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamland is controlling Dohbopavich's posture.#T2#
Hamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dohbopavich's guard. #REVB#
Hamland postures up in Dohbopavich's guard and throws a big left but Dohbopavich blocks it.
Hamland prevents Dohbopavich from getting back to his feet.
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Dohbopavich has wrist control.
Dohbopavich wants to stand but Hamland is controlling the position.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamland prevents Dohbopavich from getting back to his feet.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Dohbopavich keeps moving.
Hamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamland throws a big right hand that misses. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dohbopavich manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Hamland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dohbopavich backwards. #TD#
Dohbopavich is trying to trip Hamland. He has hold of a leg but Hamland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dohbopavich persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hamland pulls Dohbopavich in close to prevent any damage.
Dohbopavich is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamland has wrist control.
Dohbopavich preventing the sweep.
Hamland pulls Dohbopavich in close to prevent any damage.
Hamland is trying to keep Dohbopavich in close.
Dohbopavich trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dohbopavich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Dohbopavich stopping the sweep attempt from Hamland.
Hamland is controlling Dohbopavich's posture.
Dohbopavich works over Hamland with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamland pulls Dohbopavich in close to prevent any damage.
Dohbopavich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dohbopavich looking to sit in guard and control but Hamland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chick Hamland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hamland darts in and clinches Dohbopavich up against the cage.
Hamland lands an uppercut.#TD#
Dohbopavich gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dohbopavich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamland manages to get to full guard.
Dohbopavich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dohbopavich postures up and lands a big shot to Hamland's brow.
Dohbopavich preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohbopavich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dohbopavich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamland is trying to keep Dohbopavich in close.
Dohbopavich scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Dohbopavich is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamland has wrist control.
Hamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamland pulls Dohbopavich in close to prevent any damage.
Dohbopavich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dohbopavich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamland seems keen to control Dohbopavich's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dohbopavich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dohbopavich postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
Dohbopavich preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamland is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hamland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Dohbopavich wants to stand and escape but Hamland is having none of it.
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hamland won't allow Dohbopavich to get back to his feet.
Dohbopavich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Dohbopavich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamland connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamland throws a big right hand that misses. #ES#
Dohbopavich is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hamland presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hamland pushes Dohbopavich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Hamland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hamland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dohbopavich trying to control but Hamland is working from the bottom.
Dohbopavich lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dohbopavich manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cero Dohbopavich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dohbopavich keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Hamland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamland won't allow Dohbopavich to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Hamland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hamland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dohbopavich keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Dohbopavich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamland is controlling him. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hamland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dohbopavich keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully. #ES#
Dohbopavich is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Dohbopavich is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hamland can't fight it off and eventually Dohbopavich manages to take the fight to the floor. Hamland looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hamland 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##SUB2#
Hamland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dohbopavich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cero Dohbopavich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chick Hamland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dohbopavich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamland scores with a couple of nice shots.

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 Cero Dohbopavich.
I think Hamland 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Hamland!

 

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 131     
Date:   Dec 14, 2024
#R1##TD2#
Hamland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamland winds up and cracks Serrano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Serrano tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamland trying to control from half guard but Serrano is working away.
Serrano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serrano is working hard here to advance position.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Serrano's head.
Hamland throwing shots but Serrano is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serrano defending well though.
Hamland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hamland prevents Serrano from improving his position.#T1#
Hamland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serrano keeps working.
Serrano tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Hamland working over Serrano with some ground and pound. Serrano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamland is looking to take a break and control but Serrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamland throwing shots but Serrano is blocking nicely.
Hamland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hamland misses with a head shot. Serrano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hamland cracks Serrano with a solid left hand.#T2#
Hamland lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Serrano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamland defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Serrano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Hamland distracts Serrano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Serrano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Serrano 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.
Hamland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Hamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Serrano with the ground and pound but Hamland uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Serrano tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamland is retaining full guard.
Serrano stands up over Hamland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serrano won't allow Hamland to sweep him here.
Serrano works over Hamland with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamland is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serrano looking to sit in guard and control but Hamland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Hamland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hamland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hamland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamland is in close to Serrano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamland postures up and lands a big shot to Serrano's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland stands and throws Serrano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Serrano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Serrano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Serrano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Serrano's back!
Serrano is really stuck here.
Hamland lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Hamland punishes Serrano with strikes from the back mount.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hamland. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Serrano is covering up but some of the strikes from Hamland are getting through and doing damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamland 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 Serrano!
Hamland is hanging on to Serrano's back as he tries to escape.
Hamland has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Serrano's body.
Hamland softening up his opponent with strikes here. #T1#
Hamland has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Serrano.
Serrano tries to escape the position.
Hamland throwing damaging strikes from the back! Serrano could be in trouble here!
Hamland wants to control but Serrano manages to buck him off and is now in Hamland's guard! Nice work there by Serrano!
Chick Hamland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serrano is one step ahead there. #T2#
Serrano lands a couple of elbows.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamland working a defensive guard here.
Serrano being controlled here momentarily.
Hamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland wants to sweep here but Serrano controlling him for the moment.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Hamland keeps moving. #T3#
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serrano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hamland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Hamland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamland is in close to Serrano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
Hamland throwing strikes from guard but Serrano blocks nicely.
Serrano keeping full guard, as Hamland tries to pass. #T4#
Serrano trying to keep a closed guard but Hamland is proving a slippery customer.
Hamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamland working some strikes from top position.
Serrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serrano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamland controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hamland jabs Serrano right on the nose. Serrano blinks but takes it well.
Hamland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hamland doesn't manage to clinch there - Serrano circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamland wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamland wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Serrano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamland avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawson Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serrano moves away from the strike by Hamland.
Serrano attempts a counter takedown but Hamland avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Hamland gets caught napping as Serrano dives in and scores a takedown. Hamland manages to retain guard.
Serrano stopping the sweep attempt from Hamland.
Hamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serrano is one step ahead there.
Hamland pulls Serrano in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Hamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serrano's guard. #REVB#
Hamland stopping the sweep attempt from Serrano.
Hamland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serrano's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serrano is on top in guard. #REVR#
Hamland 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.
Hamland working a defensive guard but Serrano manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hamland looks to move to half guard but instead Serrano has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
Hamland takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Serrano avoids the attempt from Hamland to control.
Hamland regains half guard.
Serrano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Serrano thows a huge punch but Hamland dodges it nicely.
Serrano thows a huge punch but Hamland dodges it nicely.
Hamland is looking to control Serrano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hamland avoid being mounted?
Hamland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamland.#T3#
Hamland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serrano's guard. #REVB#
Hamland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serrano keeps working.
Serrano defending against the ground and pound.
Hamland slows the pace down.
Serrano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hamland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Serrano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Serrano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Serrano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamland.
Hamland prevents Serrano from improving his position.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Serrano's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamland working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano is trying to get back to full guard.
Lawson Serrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chick Hamland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Hamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Hamland!

Lawson Serrano spoke after the fight, saying 'Bullshit. let's run it again'.

 

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 121     
Date:   Nov 16, 2024
#R1#
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Hamland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Potter wants to control but Hamland postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamland working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hamland working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Hamland crashes against the mat.
Potter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Potter is avoiding damage well.
Potter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Potter tries to get out of the position.
Hamland working the head and body with strikes.
Hamland is chipping away with strikes.
Hamland looks up at the clock and then as Potter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hamland smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Hamland working the ground and pound.
Hamland working the ground and pound but Potter is defending the strikes.
Hamland trying to control the position but Potter is working away. #T1#
Hamland working the ground and pound from side control.
Hamland cracks Potter with a big elbow.
Hamland is working Potter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hamland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Potter down.
Hamland landing strikes.
Potter is not content to let Hamland control the position.
The referee asks Hamland politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hamland prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hamland scores with a couple of short elbows.
Potter is looking to regain half guard here but Hamland keeps moving and retains side control.
Hamland misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T2#
Potter tries to bench press Hamland off him but Hamland keeps the position.
Hamland landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hamland working away.
Hamland trying to control the position but Potter is working away.
Hamland scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Potter struggling a bit here.
Potter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hamland.
Hamland scoring with punches and elbows.
Hamland scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hamland cracks Potter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Potter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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.
Check out the look on Hamland's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamland lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Hamland cracks Potter with a big right hand but Potter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Potter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hamland connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#Potter is rocked!
Hamland is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Potter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potter taking a bit of punishment here - Hamland scoring with strikes.
Potter is looking for a sweep.
Hamland prevents Potter from escaping the position.
Potter seems to have got his legs back now.
Potter is not content to let Hamland control the position.
Hamland working the ground and pound from side control.
Hamland is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Potter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hamland working the head and body with strikes.
Hamland is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamland is putting a hurting on Potter here, landing some big shots from side control. #T4#
Hamland in side control lands a decent elbow.
Potter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hamland lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hamland cracks Potter with a big elbow.
Hamland misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Potter is not content to let Hamland control the position.
Potter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hamland working the ground and pound.
Hamland lands some shots froms side control.
Potter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamland on the ground.
Hamland in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Potter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland landing strikes.
Hamland working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland 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#
Hamland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hamland throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Hamland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Potter defends well and Hamland ends up having to push Potter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hamland connects with the punch.
Hamland doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away.
Potter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Potter defends it well.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamland was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Hamland throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamland throws a shot from downtown. Potter moves away and avoids it.
Hamland tries to clinch there but Potter circles away.
Hamland just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Potter misses.
Hamland has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potter slips a jab from Hamland.
Hamland sizes up Potter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Potter.
Hamland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamland throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Potter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter blocks a jab.#T1#
Hamland tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Hamland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potter throws a lazy right hand but Hamland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Potter tries to sprawl but Hamland drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hamland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hamland lands strikes from half guard.
Chick Hamland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamland throwing shots but Potter is blocking nicely.
Hamland working Potter over with strikes.
Hamland is keen to just control but Potter is a slippery customer.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Potter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Potter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Potter is not content to let Hamland control the position.
Potter trying to hold on to Hamland's head to control him but Hamland postures up. #T2#
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Potter's head.
Potter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Potter has hold of Hamland's hands but Hamland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hamland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Potter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamland scoring with some ground and pound.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Hamland connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Potter trying to control the position. #T3#
Hamland cracks Potter with a solid left hand.
Hamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamland with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Potter's guard.
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Hamland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Potter is defending well.
Hamland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potter's head.
Potter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hamland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Potter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamland.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Potter is looking for a sweep. Hamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potter trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Hamland trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Potter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland.
Hamland working over Potter with some ground and pound. Potter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Hamland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Potter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Potter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Hamland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Potter!
Hamland landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Hamland's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Potter is looking to regain half guard here but Hamland keeps moving and retains side control.
Potter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Potter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potter struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland is chipping away with strikes.
Potter is trying to improve his position.
Potter is being controlled here. #T1#
Potter is looking for a sweep.
Hamland lands some shots froms side control.
Potter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Potter tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Hamland slips a nice elbow through Potter's hands, connecting with Potter's forehead.
Potter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Potter is concentrating on defense, preventing Hamland from advancing position.
Potter tries to get to full guard but Hamland has control of the leg.
Hamland trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamland working the head and body with strikes.
Potter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scott Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Potter tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Hamland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Potter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Potter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Potter is looking to control Hamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potter avoid being mounted?
Hamland is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Potter!
Hamland dominating with strikes here.
Hamland wants to control the pace but Potter is squirming around nicely.
Hamland avoids the attempt from Potter to control.
Hamland connects with a bit shot that sees Potter covering up! More strikes from Hamland and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hamland is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!

 

Event: MILF 119 Night of Champions 3     
Date:   Sep 08, 2024
#R1#
Hamland tries to clinch but Bjornsson moves away #KD2#
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hamland! Bjornsson lets Hamland back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Hamland.
Hamland throws an off balance right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Bjornsson! Erik Bjornsson retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Erik Bjornsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: MILF 116 Night of Champions 2     
Date:   Aug 18, 2024
#R1##CL#
Hamland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hamland stops a takedown attempt from Roy.
Hamland stops a takedown attempt from Roy.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamland lands a left hand.
Roy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chick Hamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Roy.
Hamland shoots in for a double leg but Roy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Roy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roy being controlled here momentarily.
Hamland looking to control.
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.
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Roy chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy wants to control from the top but Hamland keeps moving.
Hamland pulls Roy in close to his closed guard and prevents Roy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland pulls Roy in close to his closed guard and prevents Roy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roy throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
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.
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roy throws an elbow that misses. Hamland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roy's guard. Nice move by Hamland!#REVR#
Roy is controlling Hamland's posture.
Roy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy 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.#T3#
Hamland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamland trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Roy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hamland looking to pass the guard.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Roy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hamland controlling the position.
Roy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Roy keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Roy pulls Hamland in to control the position.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland working some strikes from top position.
Roy pulls Hamland in to control the position.
Hamland trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Hamland preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roy pulls Hamland in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Chick Hamland will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Hamland gets a clinch.
Roy has Hamland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Hamland has clasped his hands together around Roy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Roy regains half guard.
Hamland thows a huge punch but Roy dodges it nicely.
Roy tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Hamland trying to control from half guard but Roy is working away.
Hamland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Hamland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland prevents Roy from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Hamland.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roy managing to control the position.
Roy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Hamland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roy wants to sweep here but Hamland controlling him for the moment.
Hamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamland trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Roy 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#
Hamland is trying to control but can't.
Hamland moves into full guard.
Hamland keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hamland pulls Roy in close to his closed guard and prevents Roy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roy trying to control but Hamland is working from the bottom.
Roy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roy passes Hamland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hamland is refusing to be controlled, as Roy sits in half guard. #T3#
Hamland is looking to improve his position.
Hamland gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamland is on top in guard. #REVR#
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland stopping the sweep attempt from Roy.
Roy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chick Hamland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roy wants to sweep here but Hamland controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Hamland trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy, not yet.
Hamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Roy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roy is keeping the position for now.
Hamland's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Hamland pushes Roy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Hamland misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3##CL#
Hamland clinches. #TD#
Hamland wants the takedown. Roy is fighting it off but Hamland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roy's guard against the cage.
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland lands a couple of digs.
Hamland lands a couple of digs.
Roy is controlling Hamland's posture.
Hamland stopping the sweep attempt from Roy.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy seems keen to control Hamland's posture.
More stalling from Roy.#T1#
Roy 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#
Hamland trying to control from the bottom.
Hamland regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Roy.
Roy stopping the sweep attempt from Hamland.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roy is in close to Hamland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamland is pulling down on Roy's head to control his posture.
Roy scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Roy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamland being controlled here, momentarily.
Hamland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hamland trying to keep a closed guard but Roy is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Roy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roy lands in his opponent's guard.
Roy throwing strikes but missing.
Roy chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamland is trying to keep Roy in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roy wants to control from the top but Hamland keeps moving.
Hamland wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
Roy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Hamland working a defensive guard here.
Roy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamland controls Roy momentarily but Roy frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Roy shoots in and bounces Hamland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hamland looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamland, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marques Roy really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Roy closes the distance and clinches up with Hamland, looking for a takedown. Roy pushes Hamland against the cage but Hamland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Hamland shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hamland showed some decent athleticism there.
Hamland prevents Roy from improving his position.
Roy is refusing to be controlled, as Hamland sits in half guard.
Roy taking some punishment here, with Hamland in his half guard.
Roy is staying active underneath Hamland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hamland is thwarting Roy's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy is not content to let Hamland control the position.#T1#
Hamland not doing much here.
Roy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamland is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roy is refusing to be controlled, as Hamland sits in half guard.
Roy trying to hold on to Hamland's head to control him but Hamland postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hamland uses his free foot to push down on Roy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roy. #T2#
Roy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roy is squirming around, avoiding Hamland's attempts to control the action.
Roy tries to lock up and control but Hamland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hamland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roy looks a forlorn figure.
Hamland raining down shots from the mount!
Hamland avoids the attempt from Roy to control.
Hamland dominating with strikes here.
Roy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roy is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Hamland avoids the attempt from Roy to control.
Hamland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hamland landing punches.
Hamland wants to control the pace but Roy is squirming around nicely.
Roy working to try and regain half guard.
Roy is squirming around, avoiding Hamland's attempts to control the action.
Hamland prevents Roy from getting the reversal.#T4#
Roy is squirming around, avoiding Hamland's attempts to control the action.
Roy holds on for dear life.
Let's hope that Roy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee warns Roy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamland unloading with bombs!
Roy can't escape the position.
Hamland dominating with strikes here.
Hamland looking to control but Roy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland had his way with Marques Roy in that round.
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!#R5#
Hamland moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Roy with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Hamland has closed the distance and engaged Roy in a clinch.
Roy is trying to drag Hamland to the mat but Hamland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hamland prevents the takedown attempt.
Chick Hamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Roy.#TD#
Hamland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Roy trying to control but not successfully.
Hamland gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hamland lands a shot to the body.
Hamland keeps control of the position as Roy tries to break free. #T1#
Roy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hamland.
Hamland punishes Roy with strikes from the back mount.
Roy wants to control his opponent's hands but Hamland gets his hands free.
Hamland loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Roy hold on?
Hamland controlling the position well here. Roy rolled but Hamland kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hamland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roy for as long as he can get away with.
Roy staying busy and making it hard for Hamland to control.
Hamland is hanging on to Roy's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hamland's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T2#
Hamland has good solid back control here.
Hamland trying to control momentarily.
Roy is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Hamland 's hooks.
Hamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Roy is looking to improve his position but Hamland isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Roy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamland lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roy is desperately trying to improve his position but Hamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Hamland landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hamland controlling from the full mount.
Hamland looking to control but Roy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roy is desperately trying to improve his position but Hamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount and Roy is in trouble!
Roy tries to lock up and control but Hamland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hamland is landing with some decent strikes but Roy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Roy wants to hold on but Hamland pushes him away.
Hamland lands a nice shot to the head. #T4#
Roy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hamland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamland cracks Roy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hamland controlling from the full mount.
Hamland wants to control the pace but Roy is squirming around nicely.
Roy is bucking up trying to escape but Hamland cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roy is squirming around, avoiding Hamland's attempts to control the action.
Hamland scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roy?
Roy is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Roy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marques Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chick Hamland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamland avoids the attempt from Roy to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Hamland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamland 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Hamland!

Chick Hamland retains his middleweight title!

 

Event: MILF 105 Young VS Igwe     
Date:   Jul 20, 2024
#R1#
Hamland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
McCoy gets tackled into the cage by Hamland. Hamland maintains the clinch.
Hamland is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Hamland gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
Hamland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCoy defending well though.
Hamland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
McCoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hamland in particular looking to stall.
McCoy is looking for a sweep. Hamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Hamland is controlling the pace.
McCoy wants to improve his position but Hamland is controlling well.
Hamland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Hamland working McCoy over with strikes here.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount and McCoy is in trouble!
Hamland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCoy's face.
Hamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hamland with good strikes from the mount here!
Hamland lands a big shot there that rocks McCoy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCoy taking shots to the head.
Hamland controlling from mount. #T3#
Hamland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hamland content just to control the position here.
Hamland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hamland punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hamland content just to control the position here. #T4#
The referee warns McCoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamland controlling from mount.
Hamland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCoy looks a forlorn figure.
Hamland dominating with strikes here.
Hamland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCoy looks a forlorn figure.
McCoy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hamland controlling his opponent.
McCoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Hamland controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland 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#
Hamland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Hamland persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamland takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
McCoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamland.
Hamland moves away from the strike by McCoy.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Hamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamland with the counter takedown but McCoy avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamland moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamland has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Hamland moves into the clinch.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamland shoots in looking for a takedown but McCoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hamland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Declan McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chick Hamland.
McCoy takes a swing at Hamland's ribcage but misses.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamland moves away.
Hamland has a takedown stuffed.
Hamland closes the distance and clinches up with McCoy, looking for a takedown. Hamland pushes McCoy against the cage but McCoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
McCoy with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamland fails to land the takedown.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCoy lands with a good body shot.
Hamland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Hamland's shoulder, as Hamland tries to avoid the shot.
McCoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hamland backs up against the cage.
Hamland takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Hamland has McCoy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCoy tumbling to the mat - Hamland dives into McCoy's guard.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hamland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamland tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
Hamland landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy is letting Hamland control him for a moment.
Hamland throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hamland misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Hamland stalls from top position.
Hamland cracks McCoy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hamland working the ground and pound from side control.
McCoy on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Hamland advances nicely into full mount.
Hamland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns McCoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamland working McCoy over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BOOM! Hamland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hamland working the ground and pound effectively.
Hamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount and McCoy is in trouble!
Hamland looking to finish McCoy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCoy!
BOOM! Hamland connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC2#McCoy is rocked!#T4#
Hamland looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has McCoy covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!
Chick Hamland is the new middleweight champion!

 

Event: The Island Season 15, 185 lbs, Round 5     
Date:   Jul 10, 2024
#R1##TD2#
Hamland shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Serrano is trying to defend but Hamland finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Serrano is looking to improve his position.
Serrano wants to control but Hamland is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Hamland is trying to control the action in half guard but Serrano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Serrano wants to control but Hamland is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serrano keeps working.
Hamland wants to free his trapped foot but Serrano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hamland trying to control from half guard but Serrano is working away. #T1#
Hamland is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland 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.
Serrano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hamland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Serrano tries to get to full guard but Hamland has control of the leg.
Hamland working Serrano over with strikes.
Hamland is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamland is just content to waste time from the top position. Serrano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Serrano 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Serrano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Serrano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serrano wants to sweep here but Hamland controlling him for the moment.
Hamland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamland trying to control but Serrano is working from the bottom. #T3#
Hamland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hamland fails with a takedown attempt.
Serrano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hamland tries to clinch up.
Serrano feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Hamland feints and as Serrano raises his hands in defense, Hamland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Hamland won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Hamland advances to half guard.
Hamland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Hamland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamland wants to control but Serrano is keeping him busy.
Hamland is just content to waste time from the top position. Serrano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hamland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serrano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland looking to sit in guard and control but Serrano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Serrano postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Hamland closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Serrano's guard.
Serrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamland is one step ahead there.
Hamland postures up in Serrano's guard and throws a big left but Serrano blocks it.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland postures up.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland is pushing down on Serrano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Serrano is fighting to maintain full guard but Hamland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hamland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Hamland working Serrano over with strikes.
Serrano wants to get back to full guard.
Serrano is not content to let Hamland control the position.
Hamland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Serrano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serrano defending well though.
Hamland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamland is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Serrano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamland controlling the pace.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serrano defending well though.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamland trying to control from half guard but Serrano is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Serrano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Hamland working Serrano over with strikes.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamland trying to control the action but Serrano is working from the bottom. #T3#
Hamland is looking to stall here but Serrano recovers full guard.
Hamland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hamland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hamland connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamland trying to control but Serrano is working from the bottom.
Hamland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Serrano's guard.
Hamland uses his free foot to push down on Serrano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Serrano. #T4#
Hamland raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hamland tries to control but Serrano wriggling away.
BOOM! Hamland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hamland is landing with some decent strikes but Serrano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Serrano hang on?
Hamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Serrano is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hamland clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Hamland has hold of one of Serrano's legs. Serrano is fighting the takedown attempt but Hamland gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hamland looking to sit in guard and control but Serrano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Serrano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serrano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Serrano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Serrano with a nice head shot there.
Hamland looking to control.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamland is controlling Serrano's posture.
Chick Hamland has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Hamland keeps moving.
Serrano preventing the sweep.
Hamland pulls Serrano in close to his closed guard and prevents Serrano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serrano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hamland stopping the sweep attempt from Serrano.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Hamland distracts Serrano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Well,Serrano is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hamland wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Hamland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving.
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Serrano has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Hamland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Serrano has time to react.#CL2#
Hamland moves into the clinch.
Hamland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Hamland gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Serrano regains guard.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano has momentary wrist control but Hamland slips an elbow through the middle.
Serrano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamland manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T4#
Hamland is trying to keep Serrano in close.
Hamland has control of Serrano's left arm, preventing Serrano from doing any damage.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamland has wrist control.
Hamland is pulling down on Serrano's head to control his posture.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Hamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Chick Hamland!

Chick Hamland wins by unanimous decision!

Lawson Serrano spoke after the fight, saying 'Bullshit. let's run it again'.

 

Event: The Island Season 15, 185 lbs, Round 4     
Date:   Jul 09, 2024
#R1##CL2#
Hamland has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Hamland has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Roy regains guard immediately.
Hamland won't allow Roy to sweep him here.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamland controls the pace.
Roy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamland manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Roy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamland is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hamland is in close to Roy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roy has Hamland pulled in close to control his posture.
Hamland passes into half guard. #T1#
Roy is holding on to half guard well.
Roy is looking for a sweep. Hamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamland.
Hamland is trying to control the action in half guard but Roy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roy wants to control but Hamland is keeping busy.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Roy's head.
Roy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland.
Hamland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hamland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hamland is trying to control. Roy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamland wants to take a breather but Roy is having none of it. #T2#
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Roy is defending well.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roy is staying active underneath Hamland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roy trying to control here.
Hamland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roy's head.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roy wants to get back to full guard.
Hamland is looking to advance position but Roy won't allow it.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Hamland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland wants to pass to mount but Roy is defending the position.
Hamland trying to control from half guard but Roy is working away.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roy is controlling Hamland's trapped leg to prevent Hamland from advancing to side control.
Hamland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roy is staying active underneath Hamland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Roy to regain full guard.
Hamland preventing the sweep.
Hamland trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Hamland landing some decent shots from guard.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.#T4#
Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamland is one step ahead there.
Roy trying to control the position here.
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses.
Roy is pulling down on Hamland's head. It's preventing any offense from Hamland, at least for the moment.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roy is pulling down on Hamland's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Hamland gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Hamland clinches up with Roy and pushes him back against the cage.
Hamland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roy is defending well.
Roy can't get the takedown.
Roy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamland fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Hamland has managed to clinch.
Roy stops a takedown attempt from Hamland.
Hamland has Roy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marques Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chick Hamland.#TD2#
Hamland turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hamland manages to end up in side control.
Roy defending against the ground and pound.
Hamland working the ground and pound but Roy is defending the strikes.
Roy can't do much from the bottom here.
Hamland tries to advance to mount but can't.
Roy regains half guard.
Roy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamland's back!
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamland trying to control the position but Roy manages to sink in the hooks. #T1#
Roy lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Roy scores with punches to the body.
Hamland trying to control but not successfully.
Hamland breaks Roy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland won't allow Roy to sweep him here.
Hamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roy 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.
Roy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hamland stopping the sweep attempt from Roy.#T2#
Hamland scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamland looking to pass the guard.
Hamland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roy's head.
Roy seems keen to control Hamland's posture.
Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy, not yet.
Hamland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roy wants to sweep here but Hamland controlling him for the moment.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hamland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3##CL2#
Roy tries to keep at a distance but Hamland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamland lands a right hand.
Hamland tries to score a body lock takedown but Roy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hamland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Hamland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Roy manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult 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!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roy.
Roy grinds an elbow into Hamland's temple.
Hamland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Hamland trying to control here.
Roy prevents Hamland from improving his position.
Hamland keeping hold of Roy's head, controlling as best he can.
Hamland trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Roy manages to pass to mount!
Roy is stalling here but it's allowed Hamland to get half guard.
Hamland wants to control but Roy is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marques Roy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Roy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hamland wants to clinch.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hamland.#CL2#
Hamland moves into the clinch.
Roy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hamland is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Hamland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hamland doesn't have the hooks in and Roy manages to turn into his guard.
Roy trying to control but Hamland is working from the bottom.
Roy slips nicely into half guard.
Hamland is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Hamland wants to control but Roy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamland wants to control but Roy passes into side.
Hamland taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hamland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hamland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roy.
Hamland is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roy works his way into side control.
Hamland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Roy is nestled in close to Hamland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamland.
Hamland working a defensive guard here.
Roy is working Hamland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Hamland is pulling down on Roy's head. It's preventing any offense from Roy, at least for the moment.
Roy postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
Hamland controlling the position.
Roy wants to control from the top but Hamland keeps moving.
Roy stopping the sweep attempt from Hamland.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamland but Hamland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marques Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy darts in looking for a takedown but Hamland gets double underhooks and turns Roy into the cage.
Hamland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roy can't get the takedown. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roy pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Hamland gets a clinch. #TD2#
Hamland lands a takedown into guard.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Roy has his hands on Hamland's head, controlling the position.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamland is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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 Marques Roy.
I think Roy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Chick Hamland!

Chick Hamland wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: The Island Season 15, 185 lbs, Round 3     
Date:   Jul 08, 2024
#R1#
Loco throws a jab when Hamland was well out of range.#CL2#
Hamland clinches with his opponent.
Hamland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loco lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
Hamland takes a shot to the head.
Loco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Hamland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Loco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hamland has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland is punishing Loco with strikes - can he finish him?!
I really don't envy Loco right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamland really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Loco.
Hamland avoiding Loco 's attempts to control his hands.
Hamland is working the ground and pound. Can Loco escape?
Hamland lands a shot to the head.
Hamland has good solid back control here. #T1#
Loco looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hamland has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Loco.
Hamland softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Hamland is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Loco tries to roll but Hamland sticks to his back.
Loco is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hamland lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Loco is trying to break free.
Loco is working hard here to advance position.
Hamland controlling from the back.
Hamland trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hamland really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Loco.
Hamland lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Loco. #T2#
Loco tries to break free.
Loco takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Loco trying to control the action but Hamland just sinks the hooks in.
Hamland is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Loco. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Good control from Hamland.
Hamland lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Loco.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hamland lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamland scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Loco is looking for a way out.
Can Loco hold on?! Hamland is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Loco trying to control the hands but Hamland breaks the grip.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loco tries to break free. #T3#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hamland is hanging on to Loco's back as he tries to escape.
Hamland is landing with strikes. Loco can't take much more of this.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hamland lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Loco grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hamland is landing with strikes from the back.
Loco wants to escape the position.
Hamland scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Loco tries to roll but Hamland sticks to his back.
Hamland lands with a hammerfist to the side of Loco's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco is trying to remain composed but Hamland is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Loco trying to control the action but Hamland just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
I really don't envy Loco right now.
Hamland is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Loco wants to control his opponent's hands but Hamland gets his hands free.
Hamland is punishing Loco with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamland is punishing Loco with some ground and pound. #ROC2#Loco is rocked!
Hamland lands a series of strikes from the back and Loco goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!

 

Event: The Island Season 15, 185 lbs, Round 2     
Date:   Jul 07, 2024
#R1##TD#
Invasion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hamland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Invasion is one step ahead there.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Invasion distracts Hamland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Invasion won't allow Hamland to sweep him here.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamland has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland controlling the position.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Invasion postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Invasion is one step ahead there.
Hamland is controlling Invasion's posture.#T1#
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Invasion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Invasion stopping the sweep attempt from Hamland.
Hamland is adopting a defensive guard.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamland 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.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamland is on top in guard. #REVB#
Invasion wants to sweep but no luck.
Invasion working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Invasion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamland defends well.
Invasion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamland's guard. #REVR#
Invasion is fighting to break Hamland's control of his arms but Hamland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Invasion lands a couple of elbows.
Hamland has control of Invasion's left arm, preventing Invasion from doing any damage.
Invasion lands a couple of elbows.
Hamland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Invasion is working Hamland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamland is pulling down on Invasion's head. It's preventing any offense from Invasion, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Invasion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Invasion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamland is trying to control Invasion's posture but Invasion avoids it.
Invasion tries to score with some ground and pound. Hamland controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Invasion looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hamland is avoiding damage well. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Hamland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Invasion looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hamland is avoiding damage well.
Hamland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Invasion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Invasion throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hamland wants to control but Invasion postures up.
Invasion sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hamland is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hamland is looking for a sweep.
Hamland on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Invasion landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland parries the strikes from Invasion easily there. Invasion is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hamland to escape.
The strikes coming from Invasion are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hamland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alien Invasion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Invasion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Invasion somewhat.
Hamland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Invasion's waist but Invasion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamland off to one side. #TD2#
Hamland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Invasion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Invasion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Invasion tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
You can see the frustration on Invasion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Invasion is trying to improve his position.
Alien Invasion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamland advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount.
Hamland tries to control but Invasion wriggling away.
Hamland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T1#
Hamland with a couple of short strikes.
Hamland controlling from the full mount.
Invasion flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Invasion working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Invasion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Invasion is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamland raining down hammerfists from mount.
Invasion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hamland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC2#Invasion is rocked!
Invasion is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Invasion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hamland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T2#
Invasion slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hamland wants to take a breather but Invasion is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Invasion is pressing down on Hamland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Invasion seems to have got his legs back now.
Hamland cracks Invasion with a solid left hand.
Hamland cracks Invasion with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Invasion's head.
Hamland trying to control but Invasion is working from the bottom.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hamland stands up over Invasion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Invasion throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hamland distracts Invasion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamland working some strikes from top position.
Hamland lands a couple of elbows.
Hamland postures up.
Hamland tries to free his leg and advance position but Invasion is retaining full guard.
Hamland advances to half guard. #T3#
Invasion is looking to control Hamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Invasion avoid being mounted?
Invasion is staying active underneath Hamland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hamland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Invasion has hold of Hamland's hands but Hamland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamland wants to control but Invasion is keeping him busy.
Hamland not doing much here. #SUB#
Invasion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamland pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hamland is thwarting Invasion's attempts to control the position.
Invasion flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hamland working over Invasion with some ground and pound. Invasion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Invasion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamland pulls his head out easily.
Hamland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Invasion tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Invasion missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hamland there.
Hamland works his way into side control.
Hamland lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Invasion keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Invasion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hamland's guard.
Hamland is pulling down on Invasion's head to control his posture.
Invasion preventing the sweep.
Hamland is controlling Invasion's posture.
Hamland is continuing to stall.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Invasion postures up and lands a big shot to Hamland's brow.
Hamland has his hands on Invasion's head, controlling the position.
Invasion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamland's head.#T1#
Invasion won't allow Hamland to sweep him here.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamland has wrist control.
Hamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland pulls Invasion in close to his closed guard and prevents Invasion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Invasion manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hamland passes Invasion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Invasion is not content to let Hamland control the position.#T2#
Invasion wants to get back to full guard.
Invasion on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamland is looking to take a break and control but Invasion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamland wants to free his trapped foot but Invasion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hamland is keen to just control but Invasion is a slippery customer.
Invasion is trying to control but can't.
Hamland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Invasion is looking to control Hamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Invasion avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Hamland seems content to control.
Hamland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hamland is thwarting Invasion's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Invasion is looking to improve his position.
Invasion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Invasion taking some punishment here, with Hamland in his half guard. #SUB#
Invasion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Invasion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Invasion's head.
Hamland working the head and body with strikes.
Hamland controlling the pace.
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alien Invasion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamland wants to free his trapped foot but Invasion is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Invasion's head.
Hamland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Invasion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hamland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Invasion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Invasion looking for submissions off his back.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Invasion wants to improve his position but Hamland is controlling well.
Hamland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Invasion flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Hamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Chick Hamland!

Chick Hamland wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: The Island Season 15, 185 lbs, Round 1     
Date:   Jul 06, 2024
#R1#
Try 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. #TD2#
Try gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hamland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamland postures up and lands a big shot to Try's brow.
Hamland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hamland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamland content to stall in guard here.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hamland landing with the ground and pound.
Hamland is in close to Try's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Try to see if he's OK.
Hamland slows the pace down.
Try is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Hamland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Try is trying to control Hamland's posture but Hamland avoids it.
Try seems a little lost for a moment, as Hamland dominates the positioning.
Hamland advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Hamland.
Hamland with good strikes from the mount here!
Try is in a horrible position here. Hamland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Try is in a horrible position here. Hamland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC2#Try is rocked!
Hamland cracks Try with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!

 

Event: MILF 95 Hamland vs Serrano     
Date:   Jun 28, 2024
#R1#
Serrano slips a straight right by Hamland.
Serrano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hamland defends it well.
Hamland misses with an uppercut. Serrano saw that one coming.#CL#
Hamland instigates a clinch.
Serrano is trying to drag Hamland to the mat but Hamland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Serrano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamland gets underhooks to prevent Serrano's takedown attempt.
Chick Hamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawson Serrano.
Serrano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamland pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Serrano is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hamland is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Serrano to the mat. Serrano regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland is stalling in the full guard.
Hamland scoring with some ground and pound.
Serrano 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.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Serrano keeps moving. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Serrano is on top in guard. #REVB#
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano postures up.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Hamland keeps moving.
Hamland looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamland, not yet.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamland controls Serrano momentarily but Serrano frees himself.
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serrano chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hamland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Serrano looking to pass the guard.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Serrano trying to control but Hamland is working from the bottom.
Hamland trying to keep a closed guard but Serrano is proving a slippery customer.
Serrano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamland's head.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hamland trying to keep a closed guard but Serrano is proving a slippery customer.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano is in close to Hamland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Hamland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Serrano throwing strikes from guard but Hamland blocks nicely.
Serrano trying to control but Hamland is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Serrano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hamland is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Serrano.
Hamland lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Serrano is staying active underneath Hamland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Chick Hamland will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Serrano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the body from Hamland misses #TD2#
and Serrano counters with a takedown into side control.
Serrano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hamland to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Hamland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamland is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hamland is looking for a sweep.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland sneaks back into half guard.
Hamland manages to get to full guard.
Hamland trying to control the position.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Hamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lawson Serrano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamland keeping moving, preventing Serrano from controlling successfully.
Serrano preventing the sweep.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serrano throwing strikes from guard but Hamland blocks nicely.
Serrano chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serrano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hamland preventing the sweep.
Hamland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamland won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Hamland postures up and lands a big shot to Serrano's brow.
Serrano wants to hit a sweep here but Hamland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Serrano there!
Serrano is looking to improve his position but Hamland isn't that keen on the idea.
Serrano is in a horrible position here. Hamland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hamland scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Serrano?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serrano is looking to improve his position but Hamland isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Hamland landing strikes from the mount and Serrano is in trouble!
Hamland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Serrano hang on?
A nice elbow there by Hamland.
Hamland working the ground and pound effectively.
Hamland raining down shots from the mount!
Hamland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Serrano is looking to improve his position but Hamland isn't that keen on the idea.
Hamland landing shots from mount.
Hamland connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Serrano working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Serrano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serrano can do to turn this around?
Hamland is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Serrano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Serrano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamland landing strikes, looking to finish!
Serrano is looking to improve his position but Hamland isn't that keen on the idea.
Hamland in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hamland lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Hamland.
Hamland 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.
Serrano is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hamland loads up on a big right hand but Serrano slips the punch.
Hamland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Hamland closes the distance and clinches.
Serrano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamland pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Serrano lands a takedown into guard.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamland 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.
Serrano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Hamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serrano's guard. #REVR#
Hamland lands a couple of digs.
Serrano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Serrano postures up.
Hamland wants to sweep here but Serrano controlling him for the moment.
Hamland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Serrano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland trying to strike off his back.
Serrano trying to control but Hamland is working from the bottom.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland seems keen to control Serrano's posture.
Serrano working some strikes from top position.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Hamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamland 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.
Hamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamland has wrist control.
Hamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Hamland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serrano, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Serrano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hamland can't fight it off and eventually Serrano manages to take the fight to the floor. Hamland looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serrano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hamland's head.#T4#
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Serrano is thwarting Hamland's attempts to control the position.
Serrano working Hamland over with strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland trying to hold on to Serrano's head to control him but Serrano postures up.
Serrano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawson Serrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chick Hamland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawson Serrano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Hamland!

Lawson Serrano was interviewed post fight and said 'Bullshit. let's run it again'.

 

Event: MILF 81 McCoy vs Roy     
Date:   Jun 14, 2024
#R1#
Hamland wants to clinch
and Potter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potter's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Potter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hamland tries to clinch but Potter moves out of range. #CL#
Hamland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potter, pushing him back against the cage.
Potter can't break the clinch.
Potter has had enough of the clinch but Hamland keeps him there for the moment.
Hamland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Potter breaks from the clinch.
Hamland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Potter throws a lazy right hand but Hamland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamland tries to clinch up.
Hamland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potter paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Hamland has managed to clinch.
Hamland wants a takedown but no success here.
Potter is trying to force a seperation but Hamland has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Potter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Hamland is controlling him.
Hamland tries for a takedown but Potter manages to get underhooks.
Hamland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Potter working hard to break the clinch.
Potter stops a takedown attempt from Hamland. #T1##BC2#
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Hamland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Hamland is controlling him.#TD#
Hamland has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Potter regains guard immediately.
Hamland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamland working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Potter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hamland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Potter wants to get back to his feet but Hamland passes into half guard.
Hamland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Potter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamland scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Potter is defending well.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though.
Hamland is nestled in close to Potter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Potter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamland scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Hamland working over Potter with some ground and pound. Potter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Potter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Potter pushes Hamland off looking to stand but Hamland dives back in and keeps control.
Hamland is nestled in close to Potter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamland is nestled in close to Potter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Potter scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hamland manages to mount him!
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Potter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hamland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Hamland connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T3#
Potter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#Potter is rocked!
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Potter is still in real trouble! Can Hamland finish him?
Potter seems to have recovered his senses.
Hamland in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Potter is trying to stand up.
Hamland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Potter takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hamland's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!

 

Event: MILF 76 Veainu vs Parisini     
Date:   Jun 08, 2024
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamland tries to clinch up but Invasion circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Invasion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Invasion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hamland wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Invasion.
Hamland has Invasion pulled in close to control his posture.
Hamland wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamland is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion works over Hamland with some ground and pound from guard.
Invasion throwing strikes from guard but Hamland blocks nicely.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Invasion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Hamland controlling Invasion's posture.
Invasion works over Hamland with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamland is pulling down on Invasion's head. It's preventing any offense from Invasion, at least for the moment.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Invasion is one step ahead there.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamland pulls Invasion in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Invasion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Invasion looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Hamland there.
Hamland wants to control but Invasion is keeping him busy.
Hamland passes to side control.
Hamland lands some shots froms side control.
Invasion throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Invasion tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hamland presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hamland dominating with strikes here.#T3#
Hamland cracks Invasion with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hamland scoring with strikes but Invasion is staying in there.
Invasion bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Invasion stands up over Hamland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamland 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.
Hamland controlling the position.
Invasion trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamland is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Invasion is one step ahead there. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Invasion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Invasion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hamland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Invasion postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
Invasion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Invasion stopping the sweep attempt from Hamland.
Invasion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamland keeping moving, preventing Invasion from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamland is on top in guard. #REVR#
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alien Invasion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hamland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Invasion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamland but Hamland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Invasion shoots in for a takedown but Hamland shows good takedown defense.
Invasion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamland is fending him off so far but Invasion persists. Nope, Hamland circles away and we're back to standing.
Chick Hamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alien Invasion.
Hamland tries to clinch up.
Invasion shoots in and drives through. Hamland sprawls well.#CL#
Hamland pushes Invasion up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamland.
Hamland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Hamland has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Invasion is trying to keep an underhook but Hamland manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Invasion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamland pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion moves into full guard.
Hamland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Invasion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland.
Invasion trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Invasion throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hamland working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Invasion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamland defends well.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hamland connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invasion trying to strike off his back.
Invasion lands some strikes from the bottom.
Invasion has momentary wrist control but Hamland slips an elbow through the middle.
Invasion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Invasion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamland is aware though and is defending well.
Invasion looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hamland puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hamland working over Invasion with some ground and pound. Invasion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hamland working Invasion over with strikes. #ROC#Invasion is rocked!
Hamland wants to control but Invasion is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB2#
Invasion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamland pulls his head out easily.
Invasion taking some punishment here, with Hamland in his half guard.
Invasion missing with punches from the bottom.
Invasion missing with punches from the bottom.
Hamland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Invasion with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamland working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Invasion can do to turn this around?
Nice strikes from Hamland there.
Invasion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hamland is nestled in close to Invasion, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Invasion with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Invasion is still in real trouble! Can Hamland finish him?
Invasion taking some punishment here, with Hamland in his half guard.
Invasion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB2#
Invasion looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hamland pushes past his half guard into mount!
Invasion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Invasion seems to have recovered his senses.
Hamland working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Hamland! Invasion is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!

 

Event: MILF 66 McCoy vs Roy     
Date:   May 26, 2024
#R1#
Dean scores with a shot to the body.
Hamland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamland throws a head punch that misses.
Hamland can't get the takedown.
Hamland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dean stops a takedown attempt from Hamland.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamland backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Dean.
Hamland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Hamland gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dean regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dean 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#
Hamland tries to get to full guard but Dean has control of the leg. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland gets back to full guard.
Hamland trying to control the position here.
Hamland continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Hamland.
Dean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamland is keeping the position for now.
Hamland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dean tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamland is retaining full guard.
Dean is fighting to break Hamland's control of his arms but Hamland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hamland lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Hamland managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Hamland moves into the clinch.#T3#
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Hamland avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
Dean looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dean prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Hamland lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hamland 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.
Hamland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dean can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dean is concentrating on defense, preventing Hamland from advancing position.
Hamland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hamland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamland working over Dean with some ground and pound. Dean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Hamland there.
Hamland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Hamland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamland is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Dean's head.
Hamland is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dean's head.
Dean is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamland working over Dean with some ground and pound. Dean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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 Chick Hamland will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Dean darts in and clinches Hamland up against the cage.
Hamland misses with the head strike.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamland 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.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Dean lands a left hand.
Dean is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hamland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hamland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamland tries for a takedown but Dean manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. 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.
Hamland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean throws a series of punches but Hamland avoids them all with ease.
Hamland tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Dean rushes Hamland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamlands head.
Hamland is working for takedown but Dean is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Hamland has Dean pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dean tumbling to the mat - Hamland dives into Dean's guard.
Dean has control of Hamland's left arm, preventing Hamland from doing any damage.
Hamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dean holds on and takes a little breather.
Hamland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Dean wants to sweep here but Hamland controlling him for the moment.
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Dean has wrist control.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamland throwing strikes from guard but Dean blocks nicely.
Hamland is fighting to break Dean's control of his arms but Dean is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Hamland gets a clinch.
Hamland is looking for a takedown.
Dean pushes Hamland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean trying to stall but Hamland improves his position.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean stops a takedown attempt from Hamland.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamlands head.
Hamland wants a takedown.
Hamland blocks an uppercut.
Hamland can't get the takedown.
Hamland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamland backwards. #BC2#
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean throws a body punch but Hamland moves out of range.
Hamland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Dean scores with a jab. Hamland acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Hamland rushes Dean and presses him up against the cage.
Dean lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Hamland is trying to trip Dean. He has hold of a leg but Dean is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hamland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chick Hamland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamland advances to half guard.
Dean has his hands clasped together around Hamland's back. He's all about the action.
Dean is staying active underneath Hamland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dean tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hamland has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dean avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chick Hamland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dean rushes Hamland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hamland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hamland.
Hamland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Hamland tries to clinch but Dean moves away
and Dean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Hamland tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean throws out a counter right but Hamland avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dean.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hamland moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dean! But no joy.#CL#
Hamland moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamland.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Hamland has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Hamland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dean up against the cage.
Hamland scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Dean.
Hamland is trying to drag Dean to the mat but Dean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Hamland is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dean can't fight it off and eventually Hamland manages to take the fight to the floor. Dean looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dean is pulling down on Hamland's head to control his posture.
Dean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Dean has wrist control.#T2#
Hamland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Dean has wrist control.
Dean looking for a sweep. Not yet Dean, not yet.
Dean wants to hit a sweep here but Hamland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dean there!
Hamland throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hamland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dean holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hamland tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dean is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hamland throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Hamland with the ground and pound from mount.
Dean avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamland.
Hamland scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dean?
Hamland landing shots from mount.
Hamland scores with a couple of good head shots there. #ROC#Dean is rocked!
Dean takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hamland's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!

 

Event: MILF 55 Invasion vs Roy     
Date:   May 12, 2024
#R1#
Loco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamland moves away.
Nice body punch from Loco.
Loco pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Hamland shoots in and bounces Loco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Loco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamland stopping the sweep attempt from Loco.
Hamland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Loco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hamland puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamland 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.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Loco has hold of Hamland's hands but Hamland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Loco is defending well.
Loco trying to get back to full guard but Hamland takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hamland 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.#T1#
Hamland prevents Loco from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loco is looking to improve his position but Hamland isn't that keen on the idea.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loco's face.
Hamland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loco's face.
Loco working to try and regain half guard.
Hamland controlling from mount.
Loco tries to hold on but Hamland postures up.
Hamland with good strikes from the mount here!
Loco wants to control but Hamland is having none of it.
Hamland lands a couple of good shots and Loco has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamland trying to control momentarily.
Hamland lands strikes to the head. #CUT#It looks like Xicko Loco has been cut.
Loco can't escape the position.
Loco wants to control his opponent's hands but Hamland gets his hands free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hamland.
Can Loco hold on?! Hamland is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hamland punches Loco on the ear.
Hamland lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Loco hold on?! #ROC#Loco is rocked!
I really don't envy Loco right now.
Loco is still in real trouble! Can Hamland finish him?
Hamland is raining down hard shots and and Loco has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chick Hamland!

 

Event: MILF 47 Roy Vs Santorino     
Date:   Apr 28, 2024
#R1#
Hamland misses with a looping left.
Hamland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hamland throws a shot from downtown. Tecumseh moves away and avoids it.
Hamland misses the jab.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Tecumseh defending well as Hamland loads up on a big left hand.
Tecumseh tries to counter by clinching up but Hamland breaks away and moves out of range.
Tecumseh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamland throws out the jab.
A big right from Hamland misses.
Chick Hamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Hamland misses.
Tecumseh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Hamland.
Tecumseh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hamland misses the jab.
Hamland throws a looping overhand right but Tecumseh ducks down to avoid it.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tecumseh tries to counter by clinching up but Hamland breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hamland misses its intended target.
Tecumseh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hamland manages to circle out of the way.
Tecumseh ducks under a wild hook from Hamland.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland throws out a loose jab but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Hamland misses. #T1#
Tecumseh defending well as Hamland loads up on a big left hand.
Tecumseh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hamland loads up on a big right hand but Tecumseh slips the punch.
Chick Hamland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamland lunges at Tecumseh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tecumseh's hand.
Hamland missing with a left hand there. Tecumseh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamland.
Tecumseh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tecumseh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tecumseh somewhat.
Hamland throws a shot from downtown. Tecumseh moves away and avoids it.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamland throws a jab but it's blocked by Tecumseh.
Tecumseh defending well as Hamland loads up on a big left hand.
Tecumseh moves out of range as Hamland strikes.
Tecumseh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hamland sprawls and moves away.
Hamland scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Tecumseh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamland throws out the jab.
Hamland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tecumseh.
Hamland misses the jab.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland 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.
Hamland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamland looks to land a right hand but Tecumseh moved out of range.
Hamland throws a hook but Tecumseh avoids it easily.
Tecumseh shoots in for a takedown but Hamland shows good takedown defense.
Hamland missing with a left hand there. Tecumseh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tecumseh dives in and grabs Hamland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamland pushes down on Tecumseh's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Tecumseh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tecumseh moves away from the strike by Hamland.
Tecumseh ducks under a wild hook from Hamland.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland misses with an uppercut.
Hamland loads up on a big right hand but Tecumseh slips the punch.
Hamland throws a jab when Tecumseh was well out of range.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Hamland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hamland throws a hook but Tecumseh avoids it easily.
Tecumseh shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamland sprawls well. He's pushed Tecumseh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tecumseh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Tecumseh.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Tecumseh slips under a jab.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamland throws a lazy right hand but Tecumseh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tecumseh attempts a counter takedown but Hamland avoids it well and moves away.
Hamland throws out a loose jab but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tecumseh tries to counter by clinching up but Hamland breaks away and moves out of range.
Hamland throws a big shot that misses.
Tecumseh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hamland.
Hamland throws a hook but Tecumseh blocks it.
Hamland misses with an uppercut. Tecumseh saw that one coming.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamland misses with a looping right.
Tecumseh slips under a jab from Hamland.
Hamland misses with a straight right. #T4#
Hamland throws an overhand right that lands on Tecumseh's shoulder, as Tecumseh tries to avoid the shot.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland throws out a loose jab but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tecumseh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hamland misses with a looping left.
A big right from Hamland misses.
Hamland looks to throw the jab but Tecumseh is out of range.
Hamland throws a hook but Tecumseh avoids it easily.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tecumseh staying out of range there.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tecumseh tries to counter with a takedown but Hamland is quick to defend against it.
Tecumseh blocks a jab.
A big left from Hamland misses.
Tecumseh tries to counter by clinching up but Hamland breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hamland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Tecumseh staying out of range there.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Hamland throws an overhand right that lands on Tecumseh's shoulder, as Tecumseh tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hamland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tecumseh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tecumseh.
Hamland misses with an uppercut. Tecumseh saw that one coming.
Hamland throws out a loose jab but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamland misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tecumseh is defended easily by Hamland.
Hamland throws a hook but Tecumseh blocks it.
Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamland.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tecumseh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tecumseh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hamland manages to circle out of the way.
Hamland looks to land a right hand but Tecumseh moved out of range.
Hamland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hamland misses with a hook. Tecumseh ducked under it nicely.
Tecumseh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Hamland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tecumseh dives in and grabs Hamland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamland pushes down on Tecumseh's head and hops out.
Tecumseh slips under a jab.
Hamland looks to throw the jab but Tecumseh is out of range.
Tecumseh feinted with a counter takedown.
Tecumseh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamland.
Tecumseh blocks a jab.
Hamland misses with an uppercut.
Hamland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tecumseh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamland.
Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamland.
Hamland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tecumseh.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Hamland lands the left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tecumseh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hamland missing with a left hand there. Tecumseh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tecumseh feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Hamland throws a looping overhand right but Tecumseh ducks down to avoid it.
Tecumseh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamland.
Hamland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamland wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Tecumseh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tecumseh blocks a jab.
Tecumseh dives in and grabs Hamland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamland pushes down on Tecumseh's head and hops out.
Hamland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tecumseh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamland misses with a hook. Tecumseh ducked under it nicely.
Hamland throws a hook to the side of Tecumseh's head but Tecumseh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tecumseh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamland.
Tecumseh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tecumseh darts in looking for a takedown but Hamland gets double underhooks and turns Tecumseh into the cage.
Tecumseh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hamland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tecumseh avoids it.
Hamland missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hamland.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tecumseh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Tecumseh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hamland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tecumseh is defending well for now.
Tecumseh has Hamland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hamland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hamland lands a damaging elbow.
Hamland lands a left hand.
Tecumseh is working for takedown but Hamland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hamland lands a right hand.
Tecumseh is trying to drag Hamland to the mat but Hamland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hamland can't find room to land a body shot as Tecumseh controls the action.
Tecumseh avoids the elbow strike from Hamland, against the cage.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamland lands a hook that snaps the head of Tecumseh backwards.
Hamland misses with an elbow over the top.
Hamland gets underhooks to prevent Tecumseh's takedown attempt.
Hamland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tecumseh.
Hamland trying to land knees to the body.
Hamland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Hamland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tecumseh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hamland misses with a punch to the body.
Hamland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tecumseh blocks it with crossed arms.
Tecumseh is trying to drag Hamland to the mat but Hamland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tecumseh goes for a takedown attempt but Hamland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hamland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamland throws a big shot that misses.
Tecumseh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tecumseh.
Tecumseh slips a straight right by Hamland.
Hamland missing with a left hand there. Tecumseh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Hamland throws a hook but Tecumseh blocks it.
Hamland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tecumseh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hamland misses.
Tecumseh moves away from the strike by Hamland.
Tecumseh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamland.
Tecumseh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamland.
Hamland throws a looping overhand right but Tecumseh ducks down to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tecumseh. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A big right from Hamland misses.
Tecumseh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tecumseh slips under a jab from Hamland.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tecumseh.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland looks to land a right hand but Tecumseh moved out of range.
Hamland misses the jab.#T1#
Hamland misses with a straight left.
Tecumseh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tecumseh feinted with a counter takedown.
Tecumseh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamland.
Hamland throws a shot from downtown. Tecumseh moves away and avoids it.
Hamland misses with a hook. Tecumseh ducked under it nicely.
Tecumseh moves out of range of the strikes.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamland misses with a straight right.
Tecumseh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamland.
Tecumseh blocks a jab.
Tecumseh ducks under a wild hook from Hamland.
Hamland misses with a looping left.
Tecumseh tries to counter by clinching up but Hamland breaks away and moves out of range.
Hamland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tecumseh.
Hamland loads up on a big right hand but Tecumseh slips the punch.#T2#
Tecumseh moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamland throws an overhand right that lands on Tecumseh's shoulder, as Tecumseh tries to avoid the shot.
Hamland misses with an uppercut. Tecumseh saw that one coming.
As Hamland tries to get set, Tecumseh tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamland manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tecumseh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chick Hamland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamland throws a shot from downtown. Tecumseh moves away and avoids it.
Hamland looks to throw the jab but Tecumseh is out of range.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Tecumseh shoots in for a takedown but Hamland shows good takedown defense.
Hamland throws a lazy right hand but Tecumseh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamland misses with an uppercut.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tecumseh ducks under a wild hook from Hamland.
Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamland.
Tecumseh blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tecumseh is defended easily by Hamland.#T3#
Tecumseh ducks under a wild hook from Hamland.
Chief Tecumseh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tecumseh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tecumseh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hamland sprawls and moves away.
Hamland connects with a jab.
Tecumseh walks into a left hand.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tecumseh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tecumseh defending well as Hamland loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Hamland misses.
Tecumseh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hamland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tecumseh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hamland manages to circle out of the way.
Tecumseh shoots in and drives through. Hamland sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Tecumseh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tecumseh slips under a jab from Hamland.
Tecumseh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Tecumseh slips under a jab from Hamland.
A big left from Hamland misses.
Tecumseh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hamland throws a jab but it's blocked by Tecumseh.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tecumseh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hamland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Hamland misses its intended target.
Hamland misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamland throws a big shot that misses.
Tecumseh is looking to counter the offense by Hamland and move into the clinch.
Tecumseh shoots in but Hamland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hamland feints the counter takedown.
Chick Hamland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamland looks to land a left hand but Tecumseh moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Hamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland 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 David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Hamland!

 

Event: MILF Playoff R2 LightHeavies     
Date:   Apr 13, 2024
#R1#
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Hamland's head but Hamland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Hamland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Hamland.
Hamland feinted with a counter takedown.
Hamland throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
Chick Hamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hamland scores with a nice strike.
Hamland thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Hamland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hamland to score with a decent uppercut.
Hamland misses with a right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Hamland misses its intended target.
Hamland throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamland.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hamland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Hamland attempts a counter takedown but Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Hamland misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamland loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Hamland 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Hamland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Hamland tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Hamland.
Hamland lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a hook but Hamland avoids it easily.
A big right from Hamland misses.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hamland throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson tries a quick counter leg kick but Hamland is wise to it.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Hamland misses.
Hamland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Chick Hamland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Hamland moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Hamland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hamland throws a lazy uppercut
and Hamland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Hamland is rocked!
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Hamland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Hamland crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gus Jackson!

 

Event: MILF Playoff R1 Light Heavy     
Date:   Mar 31, 2024
#R1##TD2#
Hamland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hamland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Briggs can't keep his opponent in guard - Hamland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Briggs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Briggs keeps working.
Briggs taking some punishment here, with Hamland in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Hamland. #T1#
Nice strikes from Hamland there.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Briggs's head.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Briggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamland on the ground.
Briggs is not content to let Hamland control the position.
Briggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamland.
Briggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Hamland there.
Hamland throwing shots but Briggs is blocking nicely.
Hamland takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hamland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamland is nestled in close to Briggs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamland working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Hamland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hamland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Briggs's head.
Hamland is trying to control the action in half guard but Briggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hamland uses his free foot to push down on Briggs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Briggs.
Hamland cracks Briggs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #CUT2#It looks like Bacardi Briggs has been cut.
Hamland lands with some strikes.
Hamland tries to control but Briggs wriggling away.
Hamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hamland cracks Briggs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hamland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hamland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hamland controlling his opponent.
Hamland dominating with strikes here.
Briggs taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Briggs is rocked!#CUT2#Bacardi Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Hamland postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Briggs bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hamland and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!

 

Event: MILF 33     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1##CL#
Hamland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hamland tries for a takedown but Santorino manages to get underhooks.
Hamland tries to score a body lock takedown but Santorino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hamland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santorino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santorino misses with a punch to the body.
Santorino misses with a body punch.
Santorino wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamland won't allow it.
Hamland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santorino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santorino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santorino tries a body shot but Hamland blocks it.
Santorino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hamland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santorino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hamland tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santorino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santorino swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Santorino breaks the clinch.
Hamland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santorino.
Hamland throws a hook to the side of Santorino's head but Santorino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1##CL#
Hamland clinches.
Hamland blocks an uppercut.
Santorino is pressed up against the cage. Hamland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santorino down to the mat. Santorino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hamland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.#CL#
Hamland moves into the clinch.
Santorino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santorino is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamland has double underhooks. #BC2#
Santorino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Hamland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santorino, pushing him back against the cage.
Santorino gets underhooks to prevent Hamland's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Santorino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santorino throws a nice looking combination but Hamland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamland appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Santorino misses with a straight right.
Hamland misses with a hook.#T2#
Hamland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santorino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santorino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Santorino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Hamland gets tackled into the cage by Santorino. Santorino maintains the clinch.
Santorino scores with a shot to the side of Hamland's head.
Santorino misses with a punch to the body.
Santorino stalling.
Santorino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santorino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hamland is looking to take this one to the mat.
Santorino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santorino is looking to control Hamland's arms but Hamland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Santorino has his back to the cage.
Santorino misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Santorino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamland tries to clinch up.#T3##CL#
Hamland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santorino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamland backwards.
Come on Hamland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santorino is trying to force a seperation but Hamland has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santorino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Santorino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santorino lands with a right to the head.
Santorino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santorino throws a head punch that misses.
Hamland prevents a body shot from Santorino.
Santorino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santorino is defending well.
Santorino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santorino pushes Hamland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Santorino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Santorino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Hamland misses its intended target.
Santorino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamland tries to clinch but Santorino moves out of range.
Hamland tries to clinch but Santorino is having none of it. #CL#
Santorino gets tackled into the cage by Hamland. Hamland maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santorino.
Santorino gets underhooks to prevent Hamland's takedown attempt.
Hamland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santorino prevents it.
Hamland wants to take the fight to the mat but Santorino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Santorino misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santorino gets through Hamland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Santorino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chick Hamland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hamland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santorino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamland tries to clinch but Santorino moves out of range.
Santorino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Santorino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hamland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santorino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santorino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chick Hamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Santorino does no damage.
Hamland throws the left hand but Santorino avoids the punch easily.
Hamland is looking to clinch.
Hamland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santorino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santorino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hamland 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.
Santorino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hamland on the side of the head.
Hamland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Santorino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santorino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamland momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santorino lands a glancing blow to the side of Hamland's head.#CL#
Hamland moves into range and clinches up with Santorino.
Santorino misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santorino is trying to break free.
Santorino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Hamland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santorino prevents it.
Santorino has a couple of punches blocked by Hamland.
Santorino leaning against his opponent.
Hamland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santorino avoids it.
Santorino stalling against the cage.
Hamland can't get the takedown.
Santorino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santorino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamland blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Hamland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Santorino clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Santorino trying to control the position but Hamland manages to sink in the hooks.
Hamland is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Santorino up. #T2#
Hamland landing with strikes.
Hamland lands punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is taking a good look at Santorino as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hamland!
You can see the frustration on Santorino's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hamland has Santorino flattened out and is raining down punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santorino is trapped and Hamland is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hamland controls the position.
Hamland avoiding Santorino 's attempts to control his hands.
The referee is taking a good look at Santorino as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hamland!
Hamland is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hamland gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hamland gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hamland apologises and we restart here on the feet. #T3#
Hamland wants to clinch
and Santorino counters with a three punch combo that has Hamland backing up. Hamland nods at Santorino to acknowledge the strikes.
Hamland looks to land a right hand but Santorino moved out of range.
Hamland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Santorino blocks a jab.
Santorino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Hamland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santorino, pushing him back against the cage.
Santorino scores with a shot to the side of Hamland's head.
Santorino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hamland is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santorino prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santorino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santorino leaning his opponent against the cage.
Santorino lands with a short shot to the head. #T4##TD#
Hamland has clasped his hands together around Santorino's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santorino on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Hamland's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hamland works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hamland landing strikes.
Santorino tries to buck Hamland off but Hamland is having none of it.
Hamland landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hamland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Santorino down.
Hamland has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Santorino!
Hamland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hamland with a couple of short strikes.
Hamland lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#Santorino is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chick Hamland's cut.
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##CL#
Hamland clinches.
Hamland wants to take the fight to the mat but Santorino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Santorino fails to land.
Hamland tries for a takedown but Santorino manages to get underhooks.
Santorino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hamland has Santorino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santorino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamland wants to take the fight to the mat but Santorino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Santorino is trying to maintain a safe position but Hamland gets an underhook and turns Santorino into the cage.
Hamland can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Santorino breaks the clinch.
Hamland tries to clinch but Santorino moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland tries to close the distance and clinch but Santorino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santorino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nick Santorino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamland throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santorino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hamland has time to react.#T1#
Hamland tries to clinch but Santorino moves away
and Santorino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santorino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Hamland is rocked!
Hamland wants to clinch
and Santorino counters with a huge left! Hamland is in big trouble! He's backing up but Santorino isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hamland from any more damage. A dominating finish by Santorino!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Santorino!

 

Event: MILF 23     
Date:   Mar 02, 2024
#R1##CL#
Hamland darts in and clinches Patter up against the cage.
Patter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patter lands a nice uppercut.
Patter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patter misses with a punch on the inside.
Patter cracks Hamland with a nice body shot.#TD#
Hamland has clasped his hands together around Patter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
An elbow from Hamland crashes against the mat.
Patter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hamland.
Patter tries to control but Hamland manages to take his back.
Patter trying to control the action but Hamland just sinks the hooks in.
Patter covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patter tries to escape but Hamland has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hamland trying to control.
Hamland lands strikes to the head. #T1#
Patter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hamland lands with a hammerfist to the side of Patter's head.
A lull in the action here.
Hamland 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.
Hamland somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hamland thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Patter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Patter trying to get back to his feet but Hamland is in full control for now. #T2#
Hamland connects with a big shot to the side of Patter's head.
Hamland scores with punches and elbows.
Patter avoids the strikes from Hamland.
Patter is taking damage to the body and head.
Patter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamland lands a shot to the body.
Patter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hamland.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamland 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 Patter!
A lull in the action here.
The referee is taking a good look at Patter as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hamland! #T3#
Hamland has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Patter's body.
Hamland throwing damaging strikes from the back! Patter could be in trouble here!
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland landing with strikes.
Hamland throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hamland struggling to land strikes to the head as Patter covers up.
Patter covering up well under a series of strikes from Hamland.
Hamland lands a shot to the head.
Hamland is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#T4#
Hamland tries to keep control of the position but Patter is staying busy.
Hamland missing with strikes from the back.
Can Patter hold on?! Hamland is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hamland landing with strikes.
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!
Patter covers up after that shot from Hamland.
Patter looks winded!
Hamland keeps control of the position easily here as Patter tries to buck him off.
Patter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hamland lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland 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#
Hamland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hamland 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.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patter misses with a straight left.
Patter misses with a straight right.
Hamland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patter to score with a decent uppercut.
Hamland wants to clinch.
Patter misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Hamland moves into range and clinches up with Patter.
Patter throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamland.
Hamland is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patter.
Patter misses with the head strike.
Hamland is trying to drag Patter to the mat but Patter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Patter lands an uppercut.#T1#
Hamland is working for takedown but Patter is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamland is trying to drag Patter to the mat but Patter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hamland is looking for a takedown.
Patter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamland dodges an elbow strike from Patter.
Patter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hamland wants to take the fight to the mat but Patter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Patter misses with an elbow over the top.
Patter struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamland controls his hands.
Hamland can't get the takedown.
Hamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patter can do to turn this around?
Hamland dodges an elbow strike from Patter.
Patter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Patter pushes Hamland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Patter is pressed up against the cage. Hamland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Patter down to the mat. Patter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Patter connects with a looping right hand.
Patter misses with an uppercut. Hamland saw that one coming.
Patter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamland on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
Hamland wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hamland checks a leg kick.
Patter throws a body punch but Hamland moves out of range.
Hamland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamland ducks under a wild hook from Patter.
Patter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hamland doesn't manage to clinch there - Patter circles away.
A swing and a miss from Patter.
Hamland moves in looking to clinch but Patter pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Patter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patter misses with a low kick.
Hamland wants to clinch up but Patter keeps it at a distance.
Hamland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patter.#T3#
Patter throws a shot from downtown. Hamland moves away and avoids it.
Patter tries to bum rush Hamland with a series of wild strikes but Hamland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patter misses with an uppercut. Hamland saw that one coming.
Hamland is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Hamland takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patter.
A short right from Patter on the inside.
Patter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamland blocks a body shot from Patter.
Hamland is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hamland blocks an elbow strike.
Patter misses with an elbow strike.
Patter working aggressively here.
Patter pushes Hamland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Patter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamland blocks a body shot from Patter.
A shot in the inside from Patter.
A short uppercut from Patter. #T4##TD#
Hamland pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamland is adopting a defensive guard.
Hamland continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pitter Patter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chick Hamland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hamland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patter slips under a jab.
Hamland looks to land a left hand but Patter moved out of range nicely.
Patter tries a low kick but Hamland avoids it.
Hamland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamland tries to clinch but Patter is having none of it.
Patter's corner calls for a 1-2. Patter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Patter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hamland's hands.
Patter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hamland in his tracks.
Hamland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Patter finds it's way through Hamland's defenses. #CL#
Hamland closes the distance and clinches.
Patter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Patter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patter tries to throw a body punch but Hamland avoids it by throwing Patter back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamland blocks a body shot from Patter.
Hamland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patter prevents it.
Patter misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Hamland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Patter misses with an elbow strike.
Patter scores with a hook to the body.
Patter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamland can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamlands head.
Patter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patter can't find room to land a body shot as Hamland controls the action.
Patter lands a right hand.
Hamland dodges an elbow strike from Patter.
Hamland takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Hamland is rocked!
Patter misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Hamland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patter prevents it.
Hamland goes for a takedown attempt but Patter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamland seems to have got his legs back now.
and Patter counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hamland! He's just covering up as Patter starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pitter Patter!

 

Event: MILF 16     
Date:   Feb 18, 2024
#R1#
Hamland tries to clinch up
and Hamland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland throws a lazy right hand but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Hamland shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ortiz is trying to defend but Hamland finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hamland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamland throwing shots but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hamland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ortiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland.
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.
Hamland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamland is trying to control. Ortiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hamland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ortiz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Ortiz tries to hold on but Hamland postures up.
Hamland controlling from mount.
Ortiz is in a horrible position here. Hamland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hamland raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Hamland.
Hamland is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hamland landing shots from mount. #ROC#Ortiz is rocked!
Hamland 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.
Hamland scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ortiz?
Ortiz is still in real trouble! Can Hamland finish him?
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!
Ortiz is looking to improve his position but Hamland isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Ortiz takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hamland's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!

 

Event: MILF 7     
Date:   Feb 03, 2024
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Kinkead.#CL#
Hamland moves into the clinch.
Hamland misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Hamland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hamland is pushing Kinkead up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hamland gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#TD2#
Kinkead manages to pull guard.
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Kinkead has wrist control.
Kinkead pulls Hamland in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kinkead is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hamland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1##SUB2#
Kinkead is looking for a triangle but Hamland pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Hamland stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kinkead throws up his legs and catches Hamland in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hamland tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kinkead! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimar Kinkead!

 

Event: MILF 1     
Date:   Jan 20, 2024
#R1#
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamland.
A head kick misses from Maynard. #CL#
Maynard gets tackled into the cage by Hamland. Hamland maintains the clinch.
Hamland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard being controlled against the cage.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Hamland.
Maynard is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamland has double underhooks.
Maynard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard trying to control the position but instead, Hamland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maynard into the cage.
Maynard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hamland. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maynard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamland has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hamland taking a breather.#TD#
Hamland has Maynard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maynard tumbling to the mat - Hamland dives into Maynard's guard.
Maynard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hamland throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamland 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.
Hamland is working Maynard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamland postures up in Maynard's guard and throws a big left but Maynard blocks it.
Hamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maynard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland.
Hamland cracks Maynard with a solid left hand.
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maynard 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.
Hamland trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Hamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maynard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hamland postures up in Maynard's guard and throws a big left but Maynard blocks it.
Maynard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maynard's head.
Hamland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maynard's head.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland.
Maynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard can't keep his opponent in guard - Hamland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hamland wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy. #T4#
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maynard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maynard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hamland throwing shots but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Maynard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Maynard is defending well.
Hamland winds up and cracks Maynard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Maynard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamland.
Hamland dives in and grabs Maynard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes down on Hamland's head and hops out.
Maynard scores with a jab. Hamland acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
Hamland throws a big shot that misses.
Maynard raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hamland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maynard to score with a decent uppercut.
Hamland scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Hamland misses.
Maynard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Hamland.
Maynard throws a fast counter high kick but Hamland manages to duck under it in time.
Maynard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamland.
Hamland is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maynard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hamland avoids the head kick by Maynard. #CL#
Hamland has Maynard up against the cage in a clinch.
Maynard tries to break the clinch but Hamland is controlling the position.
Maynard looking to stall.
The referee calls for Hamland to work. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Hamland.
Hamland missing with knees to the body.
Hamland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maynard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamland.
Maynard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maynard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maynard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamland slowing the pace effectively.
Hamland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hamland seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Maynard tries to break the clinch but Hamland is controlling the position.
Come on Hamland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maynard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maynard is trying to break the clinch but Hamland is controlling him.
Maynard is trying to stall.
Come on Hamland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hamland swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maynard is defending well for now.
Maynard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hamland misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Hamland stalling against the cage.
Hamland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hamland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maynard is trying to break the clinch but Hamland is controlling him.
Hamland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hamland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maynard is defending well for now.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Hamland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maynard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hamland lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Maynard.
Hamland loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Maynard hold on?
Hamland missing with strikes from the back.
Hamland is punishing Maynard with strikes - can he finish him?!
Hamland scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Maynard is looking for a way out.
Can Maynard hold on?! Hamland is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maynard can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hamland's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hamland throwing sloppy strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chick Hamland's cut.
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#
Maynard works the jab nicely.
Maynard lands a nice shot that snaps Hamland's head back. #TD#
Hamland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maynard was covering up waiting for the punch and Hamland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chick Hamland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maynard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland advances to half guard.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Maynard's head.
Maynard is looking to improve his position.
Hamland is trying to control. Maynard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamland slips a nice elbow through Maynard's hands, connecting with Maynard's forehead.#ROC#Maynard is rocked!#T1#
Hamland scores with a big shot! Maynard's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Maynard! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!

 

Event: MILF Prospects 3     
Date:   Jan 09, 2024
#R1##TD2#
Downey gets caught napping as Hamland dives in and scores a takedown. Downey manages to retain guard.
Downey looking to control.
Downey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Downey tries to get out of the position.
Hamland advances position into side control!
Hamland wants to stand but Downey is controlling his arm.
Hamland working away.
Downey is not content to let Hamland control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hamland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Downey struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downey tries to buck Hamland off but Hamland is having none of it.
Hamland wants to control but Downey is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hamland is working Downey over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hamland lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hamland creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Hamland is trying to get an arm triangle but Downey is defending well. #T2#
Downey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Downey seems a little lost for a moment, as Hamland dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland wants to control but Downey is keeping him busy.
Hamland takes a little break here. Downey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Downey tries to bench press Hamland off him but Hamland keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downey is letting Hamland control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Hamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 9:10
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Hamland!

 

 
 
 
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