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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Colchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Colchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Colchev circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Colchev circles away.
Colchev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Colchev counters with a nice leg kick.
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Colchev moves out of range easily.
Hammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Colchev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colchev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Colchev counters with a good low kick that Hammer was not able to check.
Nice takedown defense from Colchev. No joy for Hammer on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colchev throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Colchev misses with a kick to the body.
No luck for Hammer with that takedown attempt.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colchev tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colchev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colchev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Colchev throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Colchev. No joy for Hammer on that attempt.
Yuri Colchev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hammer.
Colchev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Colchev counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colchev misses with a low kick as Hammer jumps back.
Colchev swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammer.
Hammer throws a front kick aimed at Colchev's knee but Colchev avoids it well.
Anthony Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colchev throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Colchev circles away.
Hammer moves to clinch but Colchev breaks away
and Colchev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuri Colchev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colchev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Colchev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Colchev misses with some punches.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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 lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colchev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Colchev struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Colchev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
Hammer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer darts in trying to clinch
and Colchev counters with a good low kick that Hammer was not able to check.
Hammer tries to clinch but Colchev moves away
and Colchev counters with a body kick that stops Hammer in his tracks momentarily.
Colchev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colchev as he avoids it easily.
Hammer slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colchev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hammer shoots for a takedown but Colchev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
A big left from Colchev misses.
Hammer fails with the takedown.
Colchev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammer's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colchev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hammer 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 Hammer. Colchev does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colchev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colchev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Hammer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Colchev as he jumps to the side.
Colchev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Colchev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Colchev throws a leg kick but Hammer checks it.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Colchev sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Colchev circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Hammer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colchev. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Hammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colchev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer wants to clinch
and Colchev counters with a head kick. That will keep Hammer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colchev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Colchev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammer has his takedown stuffed
and Colchev counters with a head kick.
Yuri Colchev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hammer.
Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Colchev - just one landing.
Hammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Colchev holds on and takes a little breather.
Colchev is trying to hold Hammer in close to prevent damage but Hammer has managed to pass into half guard.
Colchev is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colchev wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Colchev to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer tries for a takedown but Colchev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Colchev misses with a low kick.
Hammer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Colchev tries to land a leg kick but Hammer saw it coming and moves away.
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Colchev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hammer closes the distance but Colchev moves to the side
and Colchev counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colchev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Colchev defends well and Hammer ends up having to push Colchev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Colchev throws a head punch that misses.
Colchev dodges an elbow strike from Hammer.
Hammer can't get the takedown.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Colchev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Colchev is pushing Hammer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colchev.
Colchev tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Colchev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hammer tries to stall but Colchev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colchev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colchev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammers head.
Colchev slows down the pace here.
Colchev scores with a hook to the body.
Colchev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer throws a right hand that Colchev ducks under and follows up with a left that Colchev also avoids with ease.
Hammer checks the leg kick.
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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Colchev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer prevents a body shot from Colchev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Colchev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Colchev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Hammer.
Hammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colchev pinned against the cage. Colchev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Colchev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer gets a clinch.
Colchev misses with a punch on the inside.
Colchev is trying to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling him.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Hammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colchev circles away.
Anthony Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colchev circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colchev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colchev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colchev is looking to slow Hammer down with leg kicks.
Hammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colchev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Colchev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colchev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammer is out of range and Colchev settles back down.
Colchev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Colchev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yuri Colchev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hammer.
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Colchev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hammer's knee momentarily.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick from Colchev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Colchev.
Hammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Colchev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Colchev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Colchev. Beautiful body shot.
Colchev moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
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!
Colchev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colchev is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Colchev circles away.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Colchev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammer.
Colchev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Colchev is avoiding it.
Colchev walks into a straight right hand from Hammer.
Hammer darts in trying to clinch
and Colchev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hammer tries to clinch but Colchev moves out of range.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer tries to clinch but Colchev is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colchev misses with a straight right.
Colchev misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammer. Colchev shrugs it off though.
Colchev circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Colchev misses
and Hammer counters with a left to the body.
Hammer tries to clinch but Colchev moves out of range.
Hammer tries to clinch up
and Colchev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colchev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colchev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colchev swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammer 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Hammer!
A very excited looking Anthony Hammer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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