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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Hammerstein (ranked 1443 p4p, 2030 weight class) and Chrissy Moltisanti (ranked 102 p4p, 138 weight class). Jerry Hammerstein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chrissy Moltisanti's chin.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Hammerstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrissy Moltisanti!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerstein throws a body punch but Moltisanti moves out of range.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Moltisanti there.
Moltisanti avoids the head kick by Hammerstein.
Hammerstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moltisanti on the side of the head.
Moltisanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moltisanti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammerstein throws a sloppy head kick and Moltisanti moves out of range easily.
A jab from Moltisanti misses.
Hammerstein misses with a head kick.
Hammerstein slips a straight right by Moltisanti.
Hammerstein cracks Moltisanti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moltisanti avoids the head kick by Hammerstein.
Moltisanti throws out a counter right but Hammerstein avoids it with no problem.
Moltisanti loads up on a big right hand but Hammerstein slips the punch.
Moltisanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammerstein clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moltisanti blocks an uppercut.
Hammerstein breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstein clinches up with Moltisanti and pushes him back against the cage.
Moltisanti pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moltisanti throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hammerstein uses it to pass to side control.
Hammerstein wants to stand but Moltisanti has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Moltisanti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moltisanti is trying to get back to half guard.
Moltisanti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Moltisanti is trying to control Hammerstein's posture but Hammerstein avoids it.
Moltisanti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hammerstein sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerstein is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moltisanti sees it coming and defends easily.
Hammerstein seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hammerstein performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moltisanti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moltisanti or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammerstein, which made it look bad.
Moltisanti misses with the combination.
Hammerstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Moltisanti blocks a head kick by Hammerstein.
Moltisanti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammerstein wants to clinch up but Moltisanti keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moltisanti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammerstein.
A head kick misses from Hammerstein.
Hammerstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moltisanti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jerry Hammerstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moltisanti gets tackled into the cage by Hammerstein. Hammerstein maintains the clinch.
Hammerstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moltisanti backwards.
Hammerstein is working Moltisanti over against the cage.
Hammerstein breaks from the clinch.
Hammerstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moltisanti.
Jerry Hammerstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammerstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moltisanti throws an overhand right that lands on Hammerstein's shoulder, as Hammerstein tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Hammerstein closes the distance and clinches.
Hammerstein breaks the clinch.
Hammerstein moves out of range as Moltisanti strikes.
Hammerstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hammerstein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hammerstein misses with a head kick.
Hammerstein tries to clinch but Moltisanti is having none of it.
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!
Moltisanti misses with a hook.
Hammerstein tries to clinch but Moltisanti is having none of it.
Hammerstein lands the left hand.
Moltisanti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hammerstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammerstein throws a head kick but Moltisanti moves out of range.
Moltisanti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moltisanti misses with an uppercut. Hammerstein saw that one coming.
Hammerstein blocks a jab.
Moltisanti throws a series of punches but Hammerstein moves out of range.
Hammerstein takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammerstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moltisanti can do to turn this around?
Moltisanti looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerstein prevents the takedown attempt.
Moltisanti has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hammerstein is trying to keep an underhook but Moltisanti manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moltisanti is looking to pass Hammerstein's guard but actually Hammerstein recovers to full guard.
Moltisanti wants to pass the guard but Hammerstein is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moltisanti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hammerstein looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hammerstein looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hammerstein!
Hammerstein wants to stand but Moltisanti has his arm trapped.
Moltisanti is trying to control Hammerstein's posture but Hammerstein avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moltisanti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moltisanti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moltisanti wants to control but Hammerstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moltisanti wants to get back to full guard but Hammerstein has mounted him!
Hammerstein is looking to stand but Moltisanti has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Hammerstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hammerstein wants to take his opponent's back but Moltisanti doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moltisanti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moltisanti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moltisanti passes Hammerstein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hammerstein is staying active underneath Moltisanti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti is working for a kimura but Hammerstein is defending it quite comfortably.
Hammerstein is trying to maintain the position but Moltisanti is very close to passing his half guard.
Moltisanti trying to pass the guard but Hammerstein defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jerry Hammerstein will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hammerstein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jerry Hammerstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Moltisanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammerstein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hammerstein slips under a jab from Moltisanti.
It looked like Hammerstein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moltisanti looks to land a left hand but Hammerstein moved out of range nicely.
Hammerstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moltisanti.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moltisanti.
Jerry Hammerstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammerstein takes a swing at Moltisanti's ribcage but misses.
Hammerstein scores with a head kick.
Hammerstein thuds a left hand into Moltisanti's body.
Hammerstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Moltisanti tries to keep at a distance but Hammerstein has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerstein works on Moltisanti's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammerstein stops a takedown attempt from Moltisanti.
Hammerstein breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisanti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moltisanti throws a big shot that misses.
Hammerstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Moltisanti misses.
Moltisanti throws an overhand right that lands on Hammerstein's shoulder, as Hammerstein tries to avoid the shot.
Hammerstein throws a sloppy head kick
and Moltisanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammerstein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moltisantis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammerstein lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammerstein lands with an overhand left.
Hammerstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moltisanti, pushing him back against the cage.
Hammerstein breaks from the clinch.
Hammerstein throws a body kick that misses.
Moltisanti avoids the head kick by Hammerstein.
Hammerstein throws a head kick but Moltisanti moves out of range.
Hammerstein throws out a powerful jab.
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 sprawl there from Hammerstein as Moltisanti shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammerstein tries to sprawl out of it but Moltisanti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammerstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jerry Hammerstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrissy Moltisanti.
Hammerstein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hammerstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moltisanti, pushing him back against the cage.
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammerstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moltisanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammerstein.
Hammerstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moltisanti is looking for the big counter here.
Hammerstein is looking to land body kicks.
Moltisanti looks for a takedown but Hammerstein sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammerstein.
Moltisanti missing with a left hand there. Hammerstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammerstein moves in looking to clinch but Moltisanti pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Hammerstein.
Moltisanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammerstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammerstein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerstein moves into range and clinches up with Moltisanti.
Hammerstein can't find room to land a body shot as Moltisanti controls the action.
Moltisanti is working for takedown but Hammerstein is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hammerstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Hammerstein.
Moltisanti throws an overhand right that lands on Hammerstein's shoulder, as Hammerstein tries to avoid the shot.
Hammerstein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hammerstein clinches.
Moltisanti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hammerstein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Hammerstein.
Hammerstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moltisanti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hammerstein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moltisanti tries to pull guard but Hammerstein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moltisanti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerstein pushes Moltisanti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammerstein breaks from the clinch.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerstein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hammerstein scores with a body shot.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammerstein connects with a body shot.
Hammerstein throws a low kick, looking for Moltisanti's leg but Moltisanti calmly moves out of range.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammerstein throws a series of punches but Moltisanti avoids them all with ease.
Hammerstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammerstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moltisanti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chrissy Moltisanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moltisanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Hammerstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammerstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Hammerstein!
A very excited looking Jerry Hammerstein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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