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Event:
LFC 3: Fight Night
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Juarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Juarez is in Hammer's guard.#SUB#
Juarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juarez trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer is controlling Juarez's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer working a defensive guard but Juarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hammer is trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Juarez has hold of Hammer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hammer seems comfortable defending it but Juarez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hammer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hammer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Juarez couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Juarez!
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Event:
CEFC 217
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Justice throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.#CL#
Justice has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Justice gets control of Hammer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Justice will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Justice is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hammer rolls with it to try and escape but Justice cranks on the arm and Hammer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Justice!
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Event:
CEFC Live 13
Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Hammer works over Seth Sinclair's head and body with a nice combination.
Seth Sinclair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammer. Hammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Seth Sinclair closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the cage.
Seth Sinclair tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Seth Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Hammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seth Sinclair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seth Sinclair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Seth Sinclair darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Seth Sinclair is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2#
Seth Sinclair stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hammer to get to his feet.
Hammer throws a body punch but Seth Sinclair moves out of range. #CL2#
Seth Sinclair pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Seth Sinclair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Seth Sinclair.
Hammer throws a body punch but Seth Sinclair moves out of range.
Seth Sinclair looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seth Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.#CL2#
Seth Sinclair closes the distance and clinches.
Seth Sinclair drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hammer pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Seth Sinclair clinches. #BC2#
Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch.
Hammer scores with a jab to the head.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seth Sinclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seth Sinclair throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Seth Sinclair connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Dirk Hammer has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Seth Sinclair closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Hammer out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osold Seth Sinclair!
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 76
Date: Sep 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Hammer throws a series of punches but Francois moves out of range.
Francois looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Francois has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Francois wants to clinch.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Francois on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francois's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammer works Francois's body with a nice hook.
Hammer works the jab nicely.
Hammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Francois fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Francois doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Francois moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dirk Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Hammer lands a jab to Francois's midsection.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
Francois throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Hammer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hammer digs a good hook to Francois's body.
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Francois's belly button to the back.#T2#
Hammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammer digs a good body shot into Francois's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Hammer.
Hammer with a jab.
Hammer jabs at Francois's body.
Dirk Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francois on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Francois takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Francois looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer throws a shot to the body.
Francois tries to clinch up
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges. #ROC#
Francois is rocked!
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Francois is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer jabs Francois to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Francois takes a jab right on the kisser.
Francois takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hammer lands with a shot to the body.
Hammer jabs Francois right on the nose. Francois blinks but takes it well.
Francois tries for a takedown but Hammer circles away easily
and Francois takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer scores with a jab. Francois acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
Francois takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Francois doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer pounces like a tiger and cracks Francois with a vicious hook! Francois is down but not out! Hammer follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dirk Hammer!
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Event:
CEFC 209
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Seth Sinclair jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seth Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seth Sinclair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Seth Sinclair thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seth Sinclair.
A jab from Seth Sinclair finds it's way through Hammer's defenses.
Seth Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seth Sinclair is looking to counter punch.
Seth Sinclair throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer scores with a nice right hand.
Seth Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Seth Sinclair.
Seth Sinclair avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Seth Sinclair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seth Sinclair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Seth Sinclair has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Seth Sinclair works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seth Sinclair postures up.
Seth Sinclair is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Seth Sinclair seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hammer for as long as he can get away with.#SU#
Seth Sinclair decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hammer, up you get!
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seth Sinclair moves away.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Seth Sinclair's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Seth Sinclair finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammer, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Seth Sinclair rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Hammer is trying to stall.
Seth Sinclair is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Seth Sinclair manages to break the clinch.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Hammer swings for the body but Seth Sinclair moves out of range.
#CL#
Seth Sinclair instigates a clinch. #BC#
Seth Sinclair breaks from the clinch.
Seth Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Seth Sinclair tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammer defends well and Seth Sinclair ends up having to push Hammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Seth Sinclair takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammer misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Seth Sinclair manages to break the clinch.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Seth Sinclair throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Seth Sinclair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seth Sinclair scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dirk Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seth Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seth Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Seth Sinclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
#T3#
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Seth Sinclair is just out of range.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Seth Sinclair throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer dips to his left and cracks Seth Sinclair with an uppercut!
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seth Sinclair.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Seth Sinclair. #BC#
Seth Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Seth Sinclair has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer tries to work over Seth Sinclair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seth Sinclair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osold Seth Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seth Sinclair wants a takedown.
#T4##BC#
Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seth Sinclair is looking to clinch.
Hammer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seth Sinclair is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seth Sinclair misses with an uppercut.
Seth Sinclair fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Seth Sinclair closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Seth Sinclair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seth Sinclair under the eye.
Hammer cracks Seth Sinclair with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seth Sinclair.
Hammer slips under a jab from Seth Sinclair.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seth Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
Hammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seth Sinclair is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Osold Seth Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Seth Sinclair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Seth Sinclair instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seth Sinclair. #CUT#
It looks like Dirk Hammer has been cut.#BC#
Seth Sinclair manages to break the clinch.
Seth Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Seth Sinclair has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Seth Sinclair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Hammer.
Seth Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Seth Sinclair moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seth Sinclair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC#
Seth Sinclair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer throws a hook but Seth Sinclair blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seth Sinclair.#CL#
Seth Sinclair clinches. #T1##BC#
Seth Sinclair manages to break the clinch.
Seth Sinclair's corner calls for a 1-2. Seth Sinclair obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hammer with a jab.#CL#
Seth Sinclair moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.#TD#
Seth Sinclair gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Seth Sinclair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammer is trying to keep Seth Sinclair in close.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Seth Sinclair keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammer's head.#SU#
Seth Sinclair decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hammer, up you get! #CL#
Seth Sinclair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC#
Seth Sinclair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seth Sinclair.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seth Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer throws a body punch but Seth Sinclair moves out of range. #CL#
Seth Sinclair takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Seth Sinclair gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Seth Sinclair controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Seth Sinclair gets to his feet. Hammer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Seth Sinclair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dirk Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Seth Sinclair is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Seth Sinclair drops his hands momentarily and Hammer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hammer takes a swing at Seth Sinclair's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it. #CL#
Seth Sinclair clinches with his opponent.
Seth Sinclair wants a takedown.
#BC#
Seth Sinclair manages to break the clinch.
Seth Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hammer throws a body punch but Seth Sinclair moves out of range.
Seth Sinclair takes one on the button.
Seth Sinclair tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer drops his hands momentarily and Seth Sinclair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seth Sinclair walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Seth Sinclair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Seth Sinclair moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Seth Sinclair slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Hammer gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Seth Sinclair gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hammer is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osold Seth Sinclair!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer digs a good hook to Hayden's body.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Hayden's body.
Hayden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Hayden's body. Hayden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Hayden shoots in.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Hayden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hammer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hayden cracks Hammer with a big right hand but Hammer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hammer is letting Hayden control him for a moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Hayden scoring with punches and elbows.
Hayden happy to just control the position for now.
Hayden lands some shots froms side control.
Hayden controlling from side mount.
Hammer is looking to reverse the position.
Hammer struggling a bit here.
Hayden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Hayden wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Hayden is staying tight to Hammer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like Hayden might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hayden lands an elbow.
Hayden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer is trying to escape the position but Hayden is controlling the position. #T3#
Hayden is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Hammer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayden controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Hayden 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hayden is defended easily by Hammer.#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.
Hammer digs a good hook to Hayden's body.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Hayden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hammer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Hayden stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Hammer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Hayden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hammer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Hayden stalls from top position.
Hayden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Hayden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hayden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hayden trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden throws a strike aimed at the side of Hammer's head but Hammer avoids it well.
Hayden is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Hayden trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Hayden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bart Hayden has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammer is trying to control Hayden's posture but Hayden avoids it. #SUB2#
Hayden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hammer is trying to escape the position but Hayden is controlling the position.
Hayden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SU2#
Hayden has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3#
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Hayden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dirk Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
Hammer stuns Hayden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Hayden's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Hayden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hayden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU2#
Hayden decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
#T4#
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Hayden tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Bart Hayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayden has a takedown stuffed.
Hayden is breathing heavily.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Hammer.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Hammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dirk Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Hayden.
Hayden fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammer jabs Hayden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Hammer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Hayden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hayden lands in his opponent's guard.
Hayden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hayden manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hammer won't allow Hayden to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayden is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammer tries to get out of the position.
Hayden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hammer!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayden content just to control the position here. #T1#
Hayden avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Hayden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hayden controlling the position easily from mount.
Hayden avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Hayden content just to control the position here.
Hammer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T2#
Hayden with a couple of short strikes.
Hayden breaks from Hammer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hayden with a couple of short strikes.
Hayden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Hayden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hammer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hayden landing shots from mount.
Hayden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer tries to hold on but Hayden pushes him away. #T3#
Hayden content just to control the position here.
Hayden prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Dirk Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hammer wants to hold on but Hayden pushes him away.
Hayden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Hayden avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Hayden content just to control the position here.
Hammer wants to control but Hayden is having none of it.
Hayden content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayden with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Hayden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammer 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Hammer!
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