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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Don. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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286 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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260 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensen fails with the takedown.
Hammer tries to bum rush Svensen with a series of wild strikes but Svensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Svensen on that attempt.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hammer throws a low kick, looking for Svensen's leg but Svensen calmly moves out of range.
Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensen.
Svensen tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammer.
Svensen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensen.
Hammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Svensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
Mike Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Svensen.
Hammer lands a really nice looking cross but Svensen seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tests Svensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mike Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer scores with a nice right hand.
Svensen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hammer sprawls well initially but Svensen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Svensen trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Svensen trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer is controlling Svensen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to escape.
Svensen is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Svensen sits in half guard.
Hammer is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Svensen scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Hammer controlling Svensen's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hammer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hammer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hammer!
Hammer stands up.
Svensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Svensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Svensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Svensen ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Svensen moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Svensen scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensen slips nicely into half guard.
Svensen wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hammer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Svensen fails to land the takedown.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Svensen counters with a solid body kick.
Svensen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hammer on his heels. He'll look to pass Hammer's guard now, I'm sure.
Svensen prevents Hammer from getting back to his feet.
Svensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svensen is one step ahead there.
Svensen throws a big right hand that misses.
Svensen wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Svensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Svensen wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Svensen won't allow Hammer to sweep him here.
Svensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen stops Hammer from standing up.
Svensen trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Svensen postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Svensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammer's waist but Hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svensen off to one side.
Svensen looking to score a takedown here. Hammer is defending well but Svensen drives through and ends up in Hammer's guard.
Svensen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Svensen trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammer has wrist control.
Svensen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Svensen trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer regains half guard, as Svensen was trying to land strikes.
Svensen throws a strike but Hammer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer controls Svensen momentarily but Svensen frees himself.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensen controls the pace.
Hammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Svensen stops Hammer from standing up.
Svensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svensen wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hammer dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Svensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hammer swings for the body but Svensen moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svensen.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Svensen blocks the elbow strike.
Svensen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
It looks like Mike Hammer has been cut.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Svensen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
Svensen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hammer is staying active underneath Svensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sven Svensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Svensen wants to free his trapped foot but Hammer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sven Svensen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Svensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
Svensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mike Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Svensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer wants to clinch.
Hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Svensen is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer cracks Svensen with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer lands a body shot.
Hammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Svensen dives in and scores a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Svensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensen wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Svensen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Svensen wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Svensen trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sven Svensen.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensen shoots in and drives through. Hammer sprawls well.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Svensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Svensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Svensen wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Svensen.
I think Svensen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Sven Svensen!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sven Svensen!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sven Svensen!
Sven Svensen wins by unanimous decision!
Sven Svensen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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