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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armand Hammer (ranked 1967 p4p, 250 weight class) and Ryo Hamada (ranked 3564 p4p, 401 weight class). Armand Hammer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryo Hamada!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hammer misses.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hamada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
Hamada cracks Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hamada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamada has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hammer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hamada lands a glancing blow to the side of Hammer's head.
Armand Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamada counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Armand Hammer has been cut.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammer is fending him off so far but Hamada persists. Nope, Hammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hammer.
Hamada staying out of range there.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Hamada's head but Hamada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamada swinging wildly here.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamada ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamada.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hammer misses with a hook. Hamada ducked under it nicely.
Hammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hamada misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer lands with a shot to the body.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamada lands a body shot.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hamada'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!
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Hamada moved out of range.
Hammer throws a hook but Hamada blocks it.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
Hammer misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamada. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Hamada's shoulder, as Hamada tries to avoid the shot.
Hamada with the counter takedown but Hammer avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer sizes up Hamada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hamada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hammer rather than just go for the knockout.
Hamada swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hamada slips under a jab from Hammer.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hamada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Hamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Hamada saw that one coming.
Hammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hammer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamada.
Hamada lands a body shot.
Hamada drops Hammer with a beautiful combination! Hammer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hamada is looking for the KO!
Hammer is rocked!
Hammer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hamada moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Hamada.
Hamada takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hamada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Hamada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armand Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hamada.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Hammer jabs at Hamada's body.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamada avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Hamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hamada misses with a wild body shot.
Hamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and Hamada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hammer's guard.
Hamada wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hamada drops back looking for a leg! Hammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammer manages to kick Hamada off! Hamada jumps back into Hammer's guard.
Hamada wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammer has wrist control.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Hamada from controlling successfully.
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.
Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamada drops back looking for a leg! Hammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammer manages to kick Hamada off! Hamada jumps back into Hammer's guard.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Hamada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 Armand Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armand Hammer's cut.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab from Hammer.
Hammer lands a really nice looking cross but Hamada seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Hamada.
Hamada misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammer tries to counter with a takedown but Hamada is quick to defend against it.
Hamada shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Hamada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamada lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer throws the left hand but Hamada avoids the punch easily.
Hamada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hamada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Hamada on that attempt.
Hammer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Armand Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Hamada.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamada.
Hamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hamada sprawls and moves away.
Hamada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammer, as that shot connected.
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamada.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamada.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamada shoots in and gets a takedown into Hammer's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamada is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammer has wrist control.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Hamada from controlling successfully.
Hamada 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamada wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryo Hamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hamada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Hamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hamada misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer tries to counter by clinching up but Hamada breaks away and moves out of range.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer attempts a counter takedown but Hamada avoids it well and moves away.
Hamada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Hamada.
Hammer misses the jab.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Hamada on that attempt.
Hammer tries to counter by clinching up but Hamada breaks away and moves out of range.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Hamada moved out of range nicely.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamada shoots in and drives through. Hammer sprawls well.
Hamada throws a push kick but Hammer slaps the foot to one side.
Hamada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Hamada misses with a few strikes there.
Hamada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer stuns Hamada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Hamada throws a body shot but no joy.
Armand Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Hamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hamada counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryo Hamada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Armand Hammer's cut.
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!
Hammer connects with a jab.
Hamada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hamada misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer checks the leg kick.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Hamada's ribs.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hamada fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Hammer.
Hamada connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Armand Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Hammer scores with a nice head shot.
Hamada thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Hamada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamada throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hamada throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamada ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a hook.
Hamada throws a leg kick but Hammer moved away.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Hamada's body. Hamada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hamada tries to land a leg kick but Hammer saw it coming and moves away.
Hamada swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hamada's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamada ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hamada throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hamada looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hammer pushes Hamada off looking to stand but Hamada dives back in and keeps control.
Hamada thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.
Hamada seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hamada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamada trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hamada seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hammer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryo Hamada!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryo Hamada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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