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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Belyaev (ranked 976 p4p, 1859 weight class) and Jerry Hammerstein (ranked 74 p4p, 147 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Belyaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Hammerstein!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hammerstein napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belyaev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Belyaev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Hammerstein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belyaev grinds an elbow into Hammerstein's temple.
Hammerstein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belyaev off and has taken his back!
Hammerstein trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Belyaev doesn't escape.
Belyaev tries to escape but Hammerstein has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Belyaev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerstein is hanging on to Belyaev's back as he tries to escape.
Belyaev is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Belyaev trying to get back to full guard but Hammerstein takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Belyaev is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerstein is looking to stand but Belyaev has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Belyaev working to try and regain half guard.
Belyaev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammerstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belyaev is looking to improve his position but Hammerstein isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein controlling from the full mount.
Belyaev is trying to escape the mount.
Hammerstein stands up from mount. Strange move.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammerstein is looking for the big counter here.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammerstein as he jumps to the side.
Jerry Hammerstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein throws a head kick but Belyaev moves out of range.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammerstein throws a head kick but Belyaev moves out of range.
Hammerstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belyaev.
Belyaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammerstein is fending him off so far but Belyaev persists. Nope, Hammerstein circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammerstein throws a sloppy head kick and Belyaev moves out of range easily.
Belyaev walks into a jab.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belyaev gets a double leg takedown into Hammerstein's guard.
Hammerstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Belyaev is in close to Hammerstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerstein has his foot on Belyaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belyaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belyaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammerstein is keeping the position for now.
Belyaev throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Hammerstein is keeping the position.
Hammerstein wants to sweep here but Belyaev controlling him for the moment.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammerstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Belyaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belyaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammerstein has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Hammerstein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammerstein sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammerstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammerstein misses with a punch to the body.
Hammerstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belyaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belyaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammerstein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hammerstein after a bit of a struggle.
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammerstein throws a head kick but Belyaev moves out of range.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belyaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belyaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belyaev has a takedown stuffed.
Belyaev avoids the head kick by Hammerstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammerstein sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt - Hammerstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammerstein misses with a head kick.
Belyaev goes for a double leg but Hammerstein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammerstein continues to drive forward.
Belyaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hammerstein is defending well.
Belyaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hammerstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstein with a jab.
Belyaev dives in and grabs Hammerstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammerstein pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
Hammerstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammerstein scores with a jab. Belyaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belyaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammerstein defends well and Belyaev ends up having to push Hammerstein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Belyaev has hold of one of Hammerstein's legs. Hammerstein is fighting the takedown attempt but Belyaev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Belyaev won't allow Hammerstein to sweep him here.
Hammerstein pulls Belyaev in to control the position.
Belyaev throws an elbow that misses. Hammerstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belyaev's guard. Nice move by Hammerstein!
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammerstein is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev being controlled here, momentarily.
Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet.
Hammerstein wants to stand but Belyaev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerstein wanted to stand there but Belyaev had control of the position.
Belyaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammerstein controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Belyaev is retaining full guard.
Hammerstein won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
Belyaev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hammerstein has passed into side control.
Belyaev tries to bench press Hammerstein off him but Hammerstein keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Hammerstein stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev is looking for a sweep.
Belyaev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belyaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerstein sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Hammerstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hammerstein leaves Belyaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammerstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammerstein! But no joy.
Hammerstein lands with a nice combination. Belyaev backs away looking to recover.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammerstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belyaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammerstein circles away.
Hammerstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammerstein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Hammerstein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belyaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammerstein works over Belyaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Belyaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammerstein defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belyaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammerstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammerstein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammerstein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belyaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniel Belyaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belyaev shoots in and drives through. Hammerstein sprawls well.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses.
Belyaev takes one on the button.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses.
Belyaev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammerstein.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but Hammerstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammerstein looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hammerstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerstein pushes Belyaev up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev has Hammerstein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammerstein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammerstein forces Belyaev back against the cage and clinches.
Hammerstein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belyaev dives in and grabs Hammerstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammerstein pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Hammerstein both land. Nice combination.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belyaev feinted with a counter takedown.
A left and a right from Hammerstein both land. Nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Hammerstein. No joy for Belyaev on that attempt.
Hammerstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belyaev.
Hammerstein leaves Belyaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammerstein is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hammerstein has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hammerstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammerstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammerstein works on Belyaev's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammerstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belyaev ducks right into an uppercut from Hammerstein.
Hammerstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belyaev at a distance.
Hammerstein digs a good hook to Belyaev's body.
Hammerstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerstein throws a low kick but Belyaev avoids it.
No luck for Belyaev with that takedown attempt.
Hammerstein lands a jab.
Belyaev dives in and grabs Hammerstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammerstein pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
Hammerstein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belyaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein avoids it really well and circles away.
Jerry Hammerstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belyaev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammerstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerstein throws a combination. Belyaev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hammerstein misses with a head kick.
Hammerstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammerstein throws a right hand that Belyaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Belyaev also avoids with ease.
Hammerstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belyaev darts in looking for a takedown but Hammerstein gets double underhooks and turns Belyaev into the cage.
Hammerstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammerstein as he jumps to the side.
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammerstein sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammerstein unleashes a big counter combination but Belyaev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hammerstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammerstein breaks the clinch.
Belyaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyaev shoots in for a double leg but Hammerstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A clash of legs there as Belyaev blocks the low kick.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Belyaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerstein dodges the punch combination from Belyaev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Hammerstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammerstein 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Hammerstein!
Jerry Hammerstein decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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