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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fermin Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurynas Urbanovicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fermin Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Laurynas Urbanovicius!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammond darts in looking for a takedown but Urbanovicius gets double underhooks and turns Hammond into the cage.
Hammond is trying to push Urbanovicius away but Urbanovicius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammond tries to pull guard but Urbanovicius won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fermin Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Urbanovicius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammond blocks it with crossed arms.
Urbanovicius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urbanovicius tries a head kick but it misses.
Urbanovicius throws a head kick but Hammond moves out of range.
Hammond gets caught flat footed, as Urbanovicius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Urbanovicius postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urbanovicius is looking to stand up but Hammond won't let him.
Hammond pulls Urbanovicius in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fermin Hammond has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hammond wants to clinch.
Urbanovicius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammond.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammond.
Hammond gets a clinch.
Hammond tries to pull guard but Urbanovicius holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammond drops back down to his feet.
Hammond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urbanovicius is defending well for now.
Hammond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Urbanovicius to keep the fight standing.
Hammond is looking to take this one to the mat.
Urbanovicius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urbanovicius as he avoids it easily.
Urbanovicius is looking to clinch.
Urbanovicius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urbanovicius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Urbanovicius has Hammond up against the cage in a clinch.
Urbanovicius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Urbanovicius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Urbanovicius to keep the fight standing.
Hammond tries to circle away but Urbanovicius has him pinned against the cage.
Hammond is trying to maintain a safe position but Urbanovicius gets an underhook and turns Hammond into the cage.
Urbanovicius is pushing Hammond up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Urbanovicius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urbanovicius tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urbanovicius but Urbanovicius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammond fails with the takedown
and Urbanovicius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurynas Urbanovicius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hammond fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammond swats away the attempt to clinch by Urbanovicius.
Fermin Hammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urbanovicius keeps the fight on the outside.
Urbanovicius shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammond sprawls well. He's pushed Urbanovicius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Urbanovicius circles away.
Hammond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urbanovicius is fending him off so far but Hammond persists. Nope, Urbanovicius circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fermin Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammond shoots in looking for a takedown. Urbanovicius tries to sprawl out of it but Hammond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Urbanovicius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urbanovicius clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Urbanovicius.
It looks like Fermin Hammond has been cut.
Hammond jumps guard but Urbanovicius stands there with Hammond around his waist. Hammond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Urbanovicius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urbanovicius rushes Hammond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Urbanovicius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Urbanovicius breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urbanovicius tries to clinch up but Hammond circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Hammond with that takedown attempt.
Hammond is looking to clinch but Urbanovicius is avoiding it.
Hammond throws a head kick that misses.
Urbanovicius fails with the takedown.
Urbanovicius blocks a head kick by Hammond.
Nice takedown defense from Urbanovicius. No joy for Hammond on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urbanovicius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urbanovicius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urbanovicius tries a head kick but it misses.
Urbanovicius shoots in but Hammond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urbanovicius shoots for a takedown but Hammond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Urbanovicius rushes Hammond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Urbanovicius wants to break free but Hammond has control.
Urbanovicius gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Urbanovicius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond stuffs the takedown.
Urbanovicius tries to clinch up.
Hammond tries to clinch up but Urbanovicius circles away and keeps his distance.
Urbanovicius throws a head kick but Hammond moves out of range.
Hammond misses with a kick to the body.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urbanovicius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urbanovicius slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Urbanovicius misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurynas Urbanovicius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fermin Hammond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammond closes the distance but Urbanovicius moves to the side
and Urbanovicius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Urbanovicius throws a head kick but Hammond moves out of range.
Urbanovicius dives in and grabs Hammond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammond pushes down on Urbanovicius's head and hops out.
Hammond tries to bum rush Urbanovicius with a series of wild strikes but Urbanovicius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Urbanovicius moves into range and clinches up with Hammond.
Urbanovicius has Hammond pressed against the cage, preventing Hammond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Urbanovicius manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urbanovicius blocks a head kick by Hammond.
Hammond fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammond moves in looking to clinch but Urbanovicius pushes him off.
Hammond throws a combination that misses
and Urbanovicius counters with a head kick. That will keep Hammond thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urbanovicius swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammond.
Urbanovicius throws a lazy head kick
and Hammond counters with a series of strikes. Urbanovicius will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond leaves Urbanovicius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Urbanovicius closes the distance and clinches.
Urbanovicius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammond tries to close the distance and clinch but Urbanovicius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urbanovicius forces Hammond back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Urbanovicius blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urbanovicius tries to break the clinch but Hammond is controlling the position.
Urbanovicius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammond has him pressed against the cage.
Hammond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammond tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Urbanovicius defends well and Hammond ends up having to push Urbanovicius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fermin Hammond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urbanovicius walks away with a smile on his face. Hammond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hammond darts in trying to clinch
and Urbanovicius counters with a head kick. That will keep Hammond thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urbanovicius slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Urbanovicius throws a head kick that misses.
Hammond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Urbanovicius pinned against the cage. Urbanovicius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Urbanovicius throws a sloppy head kick and Hammond moves out of range easily.
Fermin Hammond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laurynas Urbanovicius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammond swings widly with a right hand
and Urbanovicius counters with a big head kick but Hammond shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laurynas Urbanovicius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Urbanovicius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurynas Urbanovicius!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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