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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade. Lankari has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankari checks a leg kick.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lankari is just out of range.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Lankari keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lankari fails with the takedown.
Lankari is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hammer.
Lankari shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Lankari 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.
Antti Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Hammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lankari.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Lankari. Lankari gets slowly back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammer. Lankari shrugs it off though.
Hammer misses with a low kick.
Lankari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hammer's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a low kick but Lankari avoids it.
Lankari avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Lankari avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Lankari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but Lankari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Antti Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lankari is able to avoid easily.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Antti Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hammer throws a hook but Lankari blocks it.
Hammer throws a lazy head kick
and Lankari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammer feints and then cracks Lankari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lankari down.
Hammer moves into the clinch successfully.
Lankari has Hammer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lankari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lankari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lankari avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Lankari is trying to force a seperation but Hammer has the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankari manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lankari is looking to stand up but Hammer isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Lankari keeps moving.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lankari pulls Hammer in close to his closed guard and prevents Hammer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammer stays in close to Lankari's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Lankari.
We're going to have a standup here because Antti Hammer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lankari moves away.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick from Lankari.
Lankari blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Lankari shoots in and drives through. Hammer sprawls well.
Hammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lankari backs up against the cage.
Hammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hammer throws out a leg kick but Lankari moves out of range and Hammer only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari fails with the takedown
and Hammer counters with a head kick.
Lankari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hammer.
Lankari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer misses with a leg kick.
Hammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lankari.
Hammer tries to clinch but Lankari moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
Lankari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lankari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lankari checks a low kick from Hammer.
Hammer is looking to score with low kicks.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankari.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer clinches with his opponent.
Hammer misses with a knee strike.
Lankari wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Hammer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lankari is trying to pull guard but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Lankari has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hammer uses from the top position.
Hammer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lankari is proving hard to escape from.
Lankari is pulling down on Hammer's head. It's preventing any offense from Hammer, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Lankari keeps moving.
Hammer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lankari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lankari wants to sweep but no luck.
Lankari keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Antti Hammer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good shot there by Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammer misses with a hook. Lankari ducked under it nicely.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lankari tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Lankari in a clinch.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lankari avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lankari is trying to push Hammer away but Hammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lankari avoids it.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lankari is working for takedown but Hammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lankari.
Lankari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Antti Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is trying to pull guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hammer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lankari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hammer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lankari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lankari is breathing heavily.
Hammer taking a breather.
Lankari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hammer stalls.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.
Lankari is trying to push Hammer away but Hammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lankari fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Lankari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lankari misses with the head strike.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankari is looking for a takedown.
Hammer avoiding damage.
Hammer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lankari wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Hammer stalling against the cage.
Hammer lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lankari fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Lankari in a clinch.
Lankari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hammer obliges.
Lankari misses with a body punch.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hammer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lankari fails to pull guard.
Hammer is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Antti Hammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Antti Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hammer lands a knee to the head.
Lankari tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lankari looking to stall.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lankari blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammer tries to work over Lankari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lankari drags the fight down to the ground.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Lankari is keeping the position.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lankari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer gets to his feet. Lankari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lankari avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Lankari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lankari 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 Lankari off to one side.
Lankari avoids the head kick by Hammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Hammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lankari blocks a jab.
Lankari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hammer counters with a leg kick.
Lankari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lankari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lankari.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lankari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hammer misses with a low kick.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lankari was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Lankari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Lankari's head but Lankari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lankari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammer counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to clinch.
Lankari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lankari. That did some damage!
Lankari tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammer defends well and Lankari ends up having to push Hammer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Antti Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer is pushing Lankari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hans Lankari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lankari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hammer walks away with a smile on his face. Lankari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammer 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Hammer!
An out of breath Antti Hammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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