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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petr Yan (ranked 24438 p4p, 24420 weight class) and Johnny Hammer (ranked 636 p4p, 654 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Yan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yan blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Yan throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Yan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hammer. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Yan moves out of range easily.
Yan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Yan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hammer's guard.
Hammer kicks Yan off and gets to his feet.
A nice combination there by Yan.
Yan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer is not content to let Yan control the position.
Hammer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Yan is on him like a limpet, forcing Hammer back against the cage.
Yan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yan walks away with a smile on his face. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looks for a takedown but Yan sprawls well.
Petr Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hammer.
Yan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hammer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Hammer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hammer enables Yan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hammer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Yan from controlling successfully.
Yan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yan working some strikes from top position.
Hammer wants to stand but Yan is controlling the position.
Yan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan postures up and lands a big shot to Hammer's brow.
Hammer is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yan is trying to force a seperation but Hammer has the dominant position.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yan prevents Hammer from escaping the position.
Yan working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yan is chipping away with strikes.
Hammer is pushing Yan's head away, looking to escape. Yan manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Hammer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hammer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yan back to the cage. Hammer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yan throws a low kick, looking for Hammer's leg but Hammer calmly moves out of range.
Hammer is looking for the big counter here.
Yan checks the leg kick nicely there.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yan working some strikes from top position.
Yan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Johnny Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yan throws an elbow that misses. Hammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yan's guard. Nice move by Hammer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yan throws a strike aimed at the side of Hammer's head but Hammer avoids it well.
Yan is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hammer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Yan drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan throwing strikes but Hammer manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Yan tries to bench press Hammer off him but Hammer keeps the position.
Yan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yan throws Hammer to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Yan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hammer sprawls well initially but Yan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hammer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer shoots and misses
and Yan counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hammer quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan slips a nice elbow through Hammer's hands, connecting with Hammer's forehead.
Hammer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Yan.
Yan stalling away here and it's allowed Hammer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hammer pushes Yan off and scrambles back to his feet.
A left and a right from Yan both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Hammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Yan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick by Hammer misses
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yan misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yan tries for a takedown but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yan!
Petr Yan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Yan is looking to counter the offense by Hammer and move into the clinch.
Yan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammer is able to avoid easily.
Yan throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer throws a head kick but Yan moves out of range.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick
and Yan counters with a one-two to the body.
Petr Yan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hammer enables Yan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hammer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammer is looking to stand up but Yan isn't so interested in that idea.
Yan working some strikes from top position.
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yan won't allow Hammer to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan cracks Hammer with a solid left hand.
Yan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammer pushes Yan off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yan gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yan lands an elbow.
Hammer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Yan drags him back down.
Yan is working Hammer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yan cracks Hammer with a big right hand but Hammer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yan stands up and beckons Hammer to his feet.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer gets caught flat footed, as Yan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yan working some strikes from top position.
Yan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Petr Yan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Yan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hammer!
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