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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Birdman - I Run This ft. LIL WAYNE. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Hammer enters the ring!
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140 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
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147 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the ropes.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hammer lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Hammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Hammer's head.
Hammer scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jack Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammer avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hammer misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
James instigates a clinch.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
James tries to clinch up
and Hammer counters with a one-two to the body.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
James tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Hammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James misses with an uppercut.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Hammer cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammer avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammer 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.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a front kick aimed at Hammer's knee but Hammer avoids it well.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James drives through with a takedown into Hammer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James prevents Hammer from getting back to his feet.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hammer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hammer has escaped and now he's on top!
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer scores with a nice head shot.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammer looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Hammer checks a leg kick.
Jack Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James looks for a takedown but Hammer sprawls well.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James misses with the combination.
Hammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
Hammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick from Hammer lands but James takes it in his stride.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
Hammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
A big left from James misses.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting James counter with a right hand.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer connects with a single shot there.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James takes one on the button.
Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hammer connects with a jab.
Hammer lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
A left and a right from Hammer both land. Nice combination.
Jack Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammer.
Hammer stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from James.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hammer is working the combinations to good effect here.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Hammer moves out of range as James strikes.
James tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammer is able to avoid easily.
Hammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
James darts in and clinches Hammer up against the ropes.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped James's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
Hammer looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James shoots in for a double leg but Hammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James fails with the takedown.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
Hammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammer, as that shot connected.
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!
James wants to clinch.
Hammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
James pushes Hammer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James connects with a body shot.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James tries to clinch up.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Hammer.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer 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 ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
James slips under a jab from Hammer.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammer avoids it really well and circles away.
Frank James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James takes one on the button.
James misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in and drives through. Hammer sprawls well.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
James tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammer which made him look bad.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Hammer slams his shin into James's torso.
James shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
James dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer digs a good hook to James's body.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James clinches with his opponent.
Jack Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Hammer.
A left and a right from Hammer both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hammer cracks James with a good jab.
James takes one on the button.
James tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frank James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James misses with a low kick.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer digs a good hook to James's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hammer connects with a crisp jab.
Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hammer is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammer 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!
After winning the bout, Jack Hammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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