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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Hammer (ranked 5221 p4p, 4272 weight class) and Michael Arcadia (ranked 563 p4p, 512 weight class). The key to victory for Rick Hammer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Arcadia !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Hammer.
Arcadia throws a sloppy head kick
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Arcadia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arcadia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arcadia with a nice calf kick.
Arcadia checks a low kick from Hammer.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Arcadia throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Arcadia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Arcadia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arcadia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arcadia has time to react.
Arcadia throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Arcadia misses.
Arcadia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arcadia throws a lazy head kick
and Hammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Hammer dodges the punch combination from Arcadia .
A head kick by Arcadia misses
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Arcadia .
Arcadia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Arcadia .
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arcadia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Michael Arcadia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer throws a body punch but Arcadia moves out of range.
Arcadia misses with a right hand
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Arcadia misses with a body shot.
Arcadia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arcadia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hammer is looking to chop away at Arcadia 's legs.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Arcadia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arcadia misses with a head kick.
Hammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arcadia throws a combination that misses
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcadia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arcadia takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
It looks like Hammer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Arcadia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arcadia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arcadia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Arcadia throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top.
Arcadia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hammer.
Hammer throws out a leg kick but Arcadia moves out of range and Hammer only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Arcadia 's head back.
Hammer misses with a leg kick.
Arcadia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
Arcadia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arcadia keeps Hammer at a distance using the push kick.
Hammer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arcadia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arcadia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arcadia missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arcadia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rick Hammer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arcadia darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Arcadia 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arcadia avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer slips under a jab from Arcadia .
A head kick misses from Arcadia .
Hammer moves out of range as Arcadia strikes.
Arcadia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arcadia misses with a head kick.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Arcadia .
Hammer is looking for a counter combo.
Michael Arcadia 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.
Arcadia moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Arcadia .
A big left from Arcadia misses.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammer staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arcadia scores with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Arcadia misses with a two punch combination.
Arcadia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arcadia misses with a jab to the body
and Hammer counters with an inside leg kick.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Arcadia throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Arcadia misses with a hook.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arcadia .
Arcadia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arcadia throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Arcadia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arcadia moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer slips under a jab from Arcadia .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer moves away from the strike by Arcadia .
An attempted straight right counter from Hammer misses the target.
A head kick from Arcadia lands but Hammer takes it in his stride.
Arcadia connects with a leg kick.
Arcadia fails to land with a series of punches.
Arcadia throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Arcadia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Arcadia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab from Hammer.
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Arcadia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arcadia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arcadia ! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcadia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arcadia throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
Hammer scores with a punch to the head.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arcadia misses with a low kick.
Hammer scores with a leg kick.
Arcadia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcadia throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Hammer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arcadia .
Hammer blocks a head kick by Arcadia .
Arcadia tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arcadia throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Arcadia throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael Arcadia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer lands with a straight right. Arcadia didn't see that one coming.
Arcadia blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Arcadia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arcadia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Arcadia throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Arcadia throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer checks a leg kick.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Arcadia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Arcadia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arcadia throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer throwing a counter right hand but Arcadia manages to avoid it.
Arcadia misses with a head kick.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Arcadia throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hammer!
Hammer lands a two punch combo.
Arcadia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer misses with a low kick.
Arcadia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Arcadia misses the target.
Arcadia tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer throwing a counter right hand but Arcadia manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Hammer is predictable there
and Arcadia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arcadia .
Arcadia fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Arcadia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arcadia throws a counter combo.
Hammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hammer lunges at Arcadia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arcadia 's hand.
Good work by Arcadia as he checks the leg kick.
Arcadia blocks a jab.
It seemed like Arcadia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arcadia throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Arcadia moves out of range.
Arcadia misses with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Arcadia misses
and Hammer counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Arcadia .
Arcadia just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arcadia misses with a looping left.
Arcadia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arcadia moves away from the strike by Hammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcadia throws a head kick that misses.
Arcadia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arcadia tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Arcadia .
Arcadia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arcadia throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Arcadia counters with a head kick. That will keep Hammer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hammer throws a head kick that Arcadia semi-blocks.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcadia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Arcadia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Arcadia ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arcadia to score with a decent uppercut.
Arcadia misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Arcadia tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Arcadia moved out of range nicely.
Arcadia shapes to counter with a head kick.
Arcadia blocks the body kick.
Arcadia misses with an uppercut
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Arcadia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arcadia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arcadia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arcadia walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Arcadia misses its intended target.
Arcadia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Arcadia throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Arcadia tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arcadia circles away quickly and effectively.
Arcadia misses with a hook to the body
and Hammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rick Hammer.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Hammer!
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