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Event:
BKFC - 265 Bracket
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Bricard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bricard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Hammer drives through with a takedown into Bricard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammer is working Bricard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammer cracks Bricard with a solid left hand.
Hammer is in close to Bricard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bricard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bricard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Bricard's legs - danger averted.
Hammer is in close to Bricard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bricard is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Hammer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bricard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bricard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Bricard blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Hammer chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bricard controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bricard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Bricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bricard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Bricard's brow. #SUB#
Bricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bricard wants to stand up but Hammer is controlling him.
Hammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Bricard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammer connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Bricard has wrist control.
Bricard tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Bricard has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer with a nice head shot there.
Bricard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer postures up.
Hammer distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bricard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Bricard working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Bricard is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up. #T3#
Hammer cracks Bricard with a solid left hand.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
Hammer is in close to Bricard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammer distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Bricard looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
#SUB#
Bricard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bricard can't keep his opponent in guard - Hammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Hammer lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Hammer there.
Ground and pound from Hammer.
Hammer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bricard tries to hold on but Hammer postures up.
Hammer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bricard tries to hold on but Hammer postures up.
Hammer lands a big shot there that rocks Bricard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hammer is landing with some decent strikes but Bricard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hammer lands a big elbow.
Hammer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bricard's face.
Hammer lands a couple of good shots and Bricard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Hammer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bricard's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hammer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hammer connects with a couple of short punches.
Bricard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Hammer is looking for a triangle but Bricard pushes his legs off easily.
Greg Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bricard chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammer is controlling Bricard's posture.
Bricard looking to pass the guard.
Bricard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bricard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bricard.
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hammer working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hammer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bricard's head.
Bricard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bricard, not yet.
Hammer postures up.
Hammer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bricard's head.
Hammer postures up.
Hammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bricard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bricard is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Hammer landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Bricard looking to control.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bricard's head.#SUB#
Bricard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bricard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer is in close to Bricard's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Bricard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer cracks Bricard with a solid left hand.
Hammer with a nice head shot there.
Bricard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Bricard's brow.
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bricard wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bricard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bricard has momentary wrist control but Hammer slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammer works over Bricard with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Bricard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hammer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bricard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bricard's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bricard up.
Bricard is taking damage to the body and head.
Hammer not allowing Bricard to control his hands.
Hammer throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bricard!
Hammer has Bricard flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hammer is landing with strikes from the back.
Hammer scores with strikes from the back.
Hammer lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hammer.
Hammer lands strikes to the head.
Bricard is trapped and Hammer is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bricard rolls, trying to escape but Hammer keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bricard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Hammer tries to counter it with a takedown but Bricard pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Hammer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bricard to the mat! Bricard manages to get full guard.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Bricard's brow.
Hammer lands a couple of digs.
Hammer with a nice head shot there.
Bricard controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Bricard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Bricard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bricard's head.
Bricard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammer distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hammer cracks Bricard with a solid left hand.
Hammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bricard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer lands a couple of digs.
Hammer cracks Bricard with a solid left hand.
Hammer chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Bricard has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bricard's head.
Hammer won't allow Bricard to sweep him here.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
Hammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2##SUB#
Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
Hammer stands up over Bricard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bricard trying to control the position.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Bricard's brow. #SUB#
Bricard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Bricard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Hammer stands up over Bricard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bricard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer distracts Bricard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bricard wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Bricard working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer is in close to Bricard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greg Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammer is pushing down on Bricard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bricard is fighting to maintain full guard but Hammer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hammer is thwarting Bricard's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Bricard desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bricard tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg.
Hammer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Terry Bricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer blocks the strikes from Bricard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Bricard looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Hammer!
Our winner, Greg Hammer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Terry Bricard stepped up to the mic, saying 'congratulations. He was the better man tonight'. |
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Event:
BKFC 7 - Hurst vs Noodlemegado
Date: May 23, 2021 |
#R1#
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Hammer dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer scrambles back to his feet.
Hammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer feints the counter takedown.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Hammer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hammer connects with a decent elbow.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hammer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hammer cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Hammer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Williams avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hammer.
Williams tries to bench press Hammer off him but Hammer keeps the position.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer lands a few punches from side control.#T1#
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Hammer cracks Williams with a big elbow.
Williams is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it.
Williams tries to bench press Hammer off him but Hammer keeps the position.
Williams is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hammer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hammer landing a few strikes.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
Hammer cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Williams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hammer working the ground and pound from side control.
Hammer cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Hammer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hammer looks up at the clock and then as Williams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hammer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#ROC2#Williams is rocked!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hammer cracks Williams with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hammer immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Williams is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Hammer!
An out of breath Greg Hammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 2
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1##KD#
Fordham cracks Hammer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hammer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fordham finish him?
#ROC#Hammer is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Greg Hammer has been cut.
Fordham throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hammer clean off his feet! He's out cold! Fordham stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carl Fordham!
A very excited looking Carl Fordham rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Madness Insanity Vol 5
Date: Feb 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Barroso slips under a jab.
Barroso slips a straight right by Hammer.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Barroso is out of range. #TD#
Barroso shoots in and gets a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Barroso tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Hammer is looking to stand up but Barroso isn't so interested in that idea.
Barroso stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer pulls Barroso in to control the position. #SUB#
Barroso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammer looking to control.
#T1#
Hammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barroso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barroso trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Barroso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barroso wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Barroso throws a big right hand that misses.
Barroso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barroso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barroso is looking to advance position but Hammer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barroso hang on?
Hammer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barroso's face.
Barroso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barroso in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barroso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barroso tries to get out of the position.
Hammer prevents Barroso from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hammer scoring with strikes but Barroso is staying in there. #ROC2#Barroso is rocked!
Barroso looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammer connects with a bit shot that sees Barroso covering up! More strikes from Hammer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hammer is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Hammer!
An out of breath Greg Hammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Savage tries to clinch up.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Savage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage throws a head kick that Hammer semi-blocks.
Greg Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
As Hammer looks to move away, Savage throws a big counter combo but Hammer just gets out of the way.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Hammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Savage!
Savage is trying to buck Hammer off.#SU2#
Hammer stands up and we're back to a striking position. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Savage has knocked Hammer down with a huge combo! Savage steps away and waves a wobbly Hammer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Hammer is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Greg Hammer has been cut.#T1##CL2#
Hammer moves into the clinch successfully.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Savage keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer fails to pull guard.
Savage wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Savage wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hammer seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
Duke Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Hammer.
Savage tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the cage.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Savage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hammer is looking for a takedown.
Hammer looks winded!#TD2#
Hammer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Savage is trying to keep an underhook but Hammer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer trying to control the pace. #T2#
Hammer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammer lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Hammer.
Savage pushes Hammer off looking to stand but Hammer dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Savage dodges it nicely.
Hammer wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hammer stops Savage from getting back to his feet.
Savage taking some punishment here, with Hammer in his half guard.
Hammer is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hammer scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Hammer prevents Savage from standing back up.
Hammer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savage is trying to stand back up but Hammer is controlling him
Hammer is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Hammer is controlling him well.
Savage is in trouble now - Hammer has advanced to mount!
Savage wants to try and get back to his feet.#T4#
Hammer with the ground and pound from mount.
Hammer breaks from Savage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hammer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hammer unloading with bombs!
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Savage looks a forlorn figure.
Hammer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hammer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Savage wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hammer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Hammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Savage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammer stops Savage from standing up.
Hammer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savage is looking to stand up but Hammer isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammer landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer won't allow Savage to get back to his feet. #T1#
Hammer with a nice head shot there.
Savage can't keep his opponent in guard - Hammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hammer winds up and cracks Savage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hammer is taking a breather. Savage says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hammer working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hammer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer working Savage over with strikes.
Hammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hammer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hammer lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Hammer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammer working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Hammer.
Hammer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hammer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hammer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Hammer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hammer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Savage!
Hammer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hammer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Savage looks a forlorn figure.
Hammer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hammer breaks from Savage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hammer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hammer looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Hammer.
Hammer with the ground and pound from mount.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hammer with the ground and pound from mount.
Hammer won't let Savage get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer with a couple of short strikes.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Savage's face.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammer on the ground.
Hammer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hammer controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Hammer's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Savage lands with a slapping head kick.
Savage misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Hammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Hammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Savage!
Hammer grinds an elbow into Savage's temple.
Hammer controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Hammer 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hammer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Savage being controlled for a moment.
Hammer landing a few strikes.
Hammer grinds an elbow into Savage's temple.
Hammer cracks Savage with a big right hand but Savage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Savage is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hammer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hammer working the ground and pound.#T2#
Hammer lands an elbow.
Hammer working the ground and pound.
Savage is trying to buck Hammer off.
Hammer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Savage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hammer staying calm.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
Hammer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savage down.
Hammer is working Savage over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Hammer cracks Savage with a big elbow.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hammer cracks Savage with a big right hand but Savage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hammer lands a few punches from side control.
Hammer working the head with strikes.
Hammer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hammer lands a few punches from side control.
Hammer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savage pushes Hammer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hammer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Greg Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer looks up at the clock and then as Savage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hammer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hammer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Greg Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Hammer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hammer scoring with punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savage is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hammer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hammer takes a little break here. Savage wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hammer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Hammer!
During a confident post fight interview, Greg Hammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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