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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:
Conquest XII
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1# Hamilton misses with a body shot.
Strickland thinks about the counter body kick. Strickland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hamilton. It looked like Hamilton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Strickland. Strickland throws a nice outside leg kick. Strickland looks to land a combination but Hamilton avoids it well. Strickland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strickland throws a hook but Hamilton avoids it easily. The fighters circling - Strickland throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Strickland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Strickland moves out of range of the strikes. Hamilton misses the shot to the body. Strickland ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton. Hamilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamilton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hamilton duly obliges. Strickland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hamilton avoids the head kick by Strickland.
Strickland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamilton.
Hamilton checks a low kick from Strickland. Hamilton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Strickland with a nice calf kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice leg kick lands there from Strickland. #T1# Hamilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strickland was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamilton. Strickland misses with a hook. Hamilton misses with a wild combination.
Strickland throws a front kick that sends Hamilton stumbling back into the cage. A combination from Hamilton does no damage. Hamilton loads up on a big right hand but Strickland slips the punch. Strickland scores with a leg kick.
Hamilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Strickland. Hamilton misses with a body shot.
Strickland looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range. Hamilton misses with a body shot.
A cross from Strickland lands. Strickland throws a sloppy head kick and Hamilton moves out of range easily. A big right from Strickland misses. Strickland swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2# Strickland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Strickland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamilton is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Hamilton blocks a head kick by Strickland.
This has been an exciting period of action! Hamilton avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Strickland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Strickland throws a leg kick and Strickland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hamilton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strickland. Hamilton swings for the body but Strickland moves out of range.
Hamilton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strickland. That one must have hurt. Strickland throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Strickland scores with a push kick. Strickland just misses with a punch to the body.
Strickland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Strickland. Hamilton throwing a counter right hand but Strickland manages to avoid it. Strickland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hamilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3# Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Strickland scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Strickland throws a head kick that half lands.
Hamilton slips under a jab. Hamilton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Strickland connects with a high kick. Strickland throws a sloppy head kick and Hamilton moves out of range easily. Hamilton swings for the body but Strickland moves out of range.
Strickland misses with a low kick. Strickland is looking to chop away at Hamilton's legs. Hamilton scores with a jab. Strickland acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Strickland motions for Hamilton to come forward. Strickland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Strickland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamilton.
Roy Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Strickland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hamilton. That did some damage! Hamilton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strickland. Strickland throws a chopping leg kick but Hamilton manages to avoid taking any serious damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hamilton misses with the combination.
#T4# Strickland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Strickland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hamilton sees it coming and avoids it easily. A slow jab from Hamilton misses its intended target. That kick from Strickland tenderised Hamilton's leg. Hamilton is trying to keep his angry face on. Hamilton throws an overhand right that lands on Strickland's shoulder, as Strickland tries to avoid the shot. As Hamilton backs off Strickland throws a huge counter combo but Hamilton manages to avoid it all. Strickland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hamilton to score with a decent uppercut. Strickland throws a nice inside leg kick. Strickland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Strickland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Strickland misses with a low kick. It looked like Hamilton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Strickland. Strickland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Strickland throws a leg kick which misses Hamilton's front leg but catches the back leg as Hamilton tries to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hamilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strickland manages to avoid it. Hamilton throws a jab when Strickland was well out of range. Strickland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strickland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Strickland dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Strickland throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Strickland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hamilton. That did some damage! Strickland looks for the body kick but Hamilton saw that one coming. Strickland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Strickland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strickland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Strickland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Strickland throws a push kick but Hamilton slaps the foot to one side. Strickland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Strickland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hamilton avoids a kick to the body.
Hamilton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Strickland throws a head kick but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton throws a hook to the side of Strickland's head but Strickland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Strickland is looking to slow Hamilton down with leg kicks. Hamilton throws out a loose jab but Strickland uses good head movement to avoid it. Hamilton moves out of range as Strickland throws a body kick.
Strickland is looking to slow Hamilton down with leg kicks. Roy Strickland seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1# Hamilton looks to throw the jab but Strickland is out of range. Hamilton throws a right and a left that both miss. Hamilton slips a jab from Strickland. Strickland throws a head kick that half lands.
Strickland misses with a hook. Hamilton ducked under it nicely. Hamilton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hamilton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strickland has time to react.#ROC#Strickland is rocked! Hamilton throws a shot to the body.
Strickland is still on wobbly legs! Can Hamilton finish him? Hamilton shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Strickland takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Hamilton sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Strickland bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Hamilton! |
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Event:
Conquest VIII
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1# The fight stays on the outside here - Asakura looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hamilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asakura moves away. Hamilton slips a jab and a cross from Asakura.
A slow jab from Hamilton misses its intended target. Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center. Asakura tries to clinch and Hamilton counters with a right hand to the body. Hamilton digs a good body shot into Asakura's ribs. Asakura drops his hands momentarily and Hamilton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hamilton lands with an uppercut that bounces Asakura off the cage and back into range. Hamilton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamilton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hamilton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Asakura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hamilton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hamilton digs a good body shot into Asakura's ribs. Hamilton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hamilton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asakura doesn't seem bothered though. Hamilton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hamilton connects with a body shot that sends Asakura's belly button to the back. Hamilton is looking to wear down Asakura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1# Hamilton misses with a body shot.
Hamilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asakura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamilton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asakura.
Hamilton misses with a straight right. Don Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Asakura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamilton paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hamilton with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hamilton scores with a jab to the head.
Asakura moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off. Hamilton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Hamilton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hamilton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Asakura looks winded! Hamilton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asakura's hands.#ROC#Asakura is rocked! Asakura moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hamilton punishes Asakura's body with a nice straight punch. Hamilton cracks Asakura on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Asakura falls backwards against the cage. Hamilton follows up with more strikes that drop Asakura to his knees. Hamilton keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Asakura! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Hamilton! |
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Event:
BT2
Date: Jul 16, 2024 |
#R1# Hamilton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davis eats them both and turns towards Hamilton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Hamilton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Hamilton throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily. Hamilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away. Davis blocks a jab. Davis feints the counter takedown. Hamilton misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely. Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range. Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hamilton looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range. Davis defending well as Hamilton loads up on a big left hand. Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Ben Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Hamilton throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily. Davis feints the counter takedown. Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range. Hamilton digs a good hook to Davis's body.
A jab from Hamilton misses. Davis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Hamilton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Davis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Davis ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton. Hamilton misses the jab. Davis feints the counter takedown. Hamilton missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hamilton misses with a body shot.
#T2# Hamilton stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Davis slips a straight right by Hamilton. Hamilton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hamilton loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch. Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Hamilton takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses. Hamilton takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses. Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hamilton defends it well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hamilton jabbing away but nothing is landing. Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamilton. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hamilton dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Davis slips a straight right by Hamilton. Davis slips a straight right by Hamilton. Davis with the counter takedown but Hamilton avoids it easily. Davis slips a jab from Hamilton. Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Hamilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamilton misses the shot to the body. Hamilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around? Davis moves out of range as Hamilton strikes. Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hamilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamilton misses with a hook.#T1# Hamilton misses with a looping left. Hamilton misses with a straight left. Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hamilton defends it well. Ben Hamilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hamilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis feints the counter takedown. Hamilton misses with a straight right. And Davis tries to counter it with a takedown but Hamilton pushes his down on his head and steps out. Hamilton scores with a shot to the body.
Hamilton looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely. And Davis tries to counter it with a takedown but Hamilton pushes his down on his head and steps out. Hamilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away. Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2# Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ben Hamilton is winning the standup battle so far. Hamilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Hamilton thows a left - swing and a miss! Hamilton misses the shot to the body. Hamilton throws a body shot but no joy. Davis with the counter takedown but Hamilton avoids it easily. Hamilton misses the jab. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hamilton misses with an uppercut. Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Hamilton throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hamilton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3# Hamilton throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot. Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamilton. And Davis tries to counter it with a takedown but Hamilton pushes his down on his head and steps out. The fighters circling - Hamilton throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And Davis tries to counter it with a takedown but Hamilton pushes his down on his head and steps out. Hamilton misses with a wild body shot. Hamilton throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range. Hamilton throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamilton. Davis with the counter takedown but Hamilton avoids it easily. Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
#T1# Davis ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton. Davis ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton. Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Hamilton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis. Davis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Ronin Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hamilton throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease. Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Hamilton throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range. Hamilton misses with a head kick.
Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range. And Davis tries to counter it with a takedown but Hamilton pushes his down on his head and steps out. Hamilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.#T2# Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Davis feints the counter takedown. Hamilton 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. Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range. Davis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Hamilton throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily. Davis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Hamilton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis moves away from the strike by Hamilton. Hamilton throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hamilton looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range. Ben Hamilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hamilton throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight! Ben Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hamilton 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hamilton! |
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