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Event:
Conquest XVI
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1# Hamilton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edwards under the eye. Hamilton takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses. Hamilton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edwards. It looked like Hamilton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hamilton throws a series of strikes that have Edwards backpedaling.
Hamilton throws a right and a left that both miss. Edwards unleashes a big counter combination but Hamilton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Hamilton throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily. Hamilton works Edwards's body with a nice hook.#CL2# Edwards closes the distance and clinches. Edwards lands with a left to the head. Edwards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hamilton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hamilton is trying to push Edwards away but Edwards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards. Hamilton has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment. Hamilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamilton is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him. Hamilton blocks an uppercut.
#T1# Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice left hand lands by Edwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamilton. Hamilton has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment. A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
Hamilton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamilton. Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head. Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Hamilton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards. A nice left hand lands by Edwards.
Hamilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Hamilton is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwards has double underhooks. Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2# Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC# Hamilton breaks the clinch.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Hamilton ducks down to avoid it. Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range. It seemed like Edwards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Edwards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center. Edwards misses with a hook. Edwards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Damien Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hamilton cracks Edwards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2# Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch. Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut. Hamilton blocking some punches.
#BC# Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Edwards rushes Hamilton and presses him up against the cage. Edwards misses with the head strike.
#T3# Hamilton can't break the clinch.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
A short left from Edwards. Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch. Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hamilton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edwards swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamilton uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards. Hamilton wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamilton's efforts to push away. Edwards throws a head punch that misses. Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamilton. A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land. Edwards misses with some punches.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Edwards misses with some punches.
#T4# A short right from Edwards. Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards. Hamilton wants to get back to striking at distance but Edwards won't allow it.
Hamilton blocks a body shot from Edwards. Edwards prevents Hamilton from breaking the clinch. Hamilton wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Hamilton blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Edwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short uppercut from Edwards. Edwards prevents Hamilton from breaking the clinch. Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land. Edwards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards. Hamilton blocks an uppercut.
Hamilton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Edwards dominated that round. That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Edwards is looking to clinch but Hamilton is avoiding it.
Hamilton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Edwards scores with a nice head shot. Edwards closes the distance looking to clinch and Hamilton counters with a straight right hand. Hamilton throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Edwards colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hamilton as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Edwards is left battered and dazed whilst Hamilton and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Hamilton! |
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Event:
UCF 45: Smith v Tochukwu
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1# Edwards is looking to slow Strickland down with leg kicks. Strickland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Decent striking displayed by Edwards there. Edwards works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Edwards keeps Strickland at a distance using the push kick. Strickland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Edwards throws a head kick but Strickland moves out of range.
Edwards scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Strickland has Edwards pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Strickland controls the action.
Edwards lands a body punch. Edwards avoiding damage as Strickland throws knees to the body.
#T1# Strickland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Strickland missing with knees to the body.
Strickland is working for takedown but Edwards is calmly controlling the position for now. Damien Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Strickland.#TD2# Strickland tightens his grip and picks Edwards up, before dumping him to the ground. Edwards manages to land in guard. Strickland stays in close to Edwards's body and controls the position. Edwards keeping moving, preventing Strickland from controlling successfully. Edwards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Strickland passes Edwards's left leg - he's now in half guard. Strickland wants to advance to full mount but Edwards doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T2# Strickland pushing down on Edwards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Strickland stalling. Strickland wants to pass to mount but Edwards is defending the position. Edwards is in trouble now - Strickland has advanced to mount! Strickland content just to control the position here.
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 Damien Edwards. I think Edwards 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Gold scores the fight 9:10 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 10:9 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Damien Edwards! |
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