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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
18
142 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Hammer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Griffin! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammer. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet. Griffin with a poor takedown and Hammer counters with a takedown into side control. Hammer tries to advance to mount but Griffin denies him. Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth. Hammer takes a little break here. Griffin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Hammer prevents Griffin from escaping the position. Hammer trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom. Hammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Griffin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Griffin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. You can see the frustration on Griffin's face as Hammer controls the position. Hammer trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Griffin is being controlled here.
Jack Hammer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Hammer throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes. Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Griffin scores with punches from side control. Griffin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hammer to see if he's OK. Griffin working away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hammer manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hammer moves into full guard.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Griffin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Griffin has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Griffin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Hammer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Griffin. Hammer has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Griffin is in real trouble here. Hammer gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Griffin is tapping out! Hammer wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Hammer! Jack Hammer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
30% |
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