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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevo Poullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade. Stevo Poullin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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134 lbs
24 - 19 - 1 |
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173 cm
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148 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Antti Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevo Poullin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poullin tries for a takedown but Hammer circles away easily
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poullin thinking.
Poullin closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Poullin pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Poullin on that attempt.
Antti Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevo Poullin.
Poullin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Poullin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poullin shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poullin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Poullin shoots in but no luck this time.
Poullin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been told by Hammer's head coaches at >TAPOUT ELITE< that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hammer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hammer works over Poullin with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer cracks Poullin with a solid left hand.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Poullin.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound.
Poullin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Poullin keeps moving.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Poullin has wrist control.
Poullin looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
Poullin controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Poullin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Poullin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer lands a couple of digs.
Poullin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer throws a strike but Poullin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poullin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poullin postures up.
Poullin trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poullin throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer is controlling Poullin's posture.
Antti Hammer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Poullin gets caught flat footed, as Hammer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Poullin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammer controls the pace.
Poullin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poullin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poullin content to control rather than advance.
Poullin with the ground and pound but Hammer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hammer pulls Poullin in close to prevent any damage.
Poullin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poullin preventing the sweep.
Hammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poullin manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hammer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammer showed some decent athleticism there.
Poullin tries to roll over but Hammer keeps him under control.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Poullin dodges it nicely.
Hammer wants to control but Poullin is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poullin trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
Hammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poullin's head.
Poullin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammer won't allow Poullin to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Poullin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poullin controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Poullin.
Hammer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Antti Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antti Hammer.
Poullin shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poullin darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Poullin tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
Poullin avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Hammer prevents the takedown attempt.
Poullin blocks an uppercut.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poullin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poullin is trying to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling him.
Poullin can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
Hammer stalling in the clinch.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Poullin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poullin is trying to push Hammer away but Hammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poullin takes a shot to the head.
Poullin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Poullin moves away and avoids it.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Poullin. Poullin gets slowly back to his feet.
Antti Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevo Poullin.
Poullin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poullin passes into half guard.
Poullin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.
Poullin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Poullin is looking to advance position but Hammer won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poullin slips a nice elbow through Hammer's hands, connecting with Hammer's forehead.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Poullin is controlling well.
Hammer won't allow Poullin to pass to mount.
Poullin is keen to just control but Hammer is a slippery customer.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
Poullin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hammer to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poullin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poullin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stevo Poullin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poullin.
Poullin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammer's hands.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Poullin misses with a takedown
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poullin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Poullin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
Antti Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevo Poullin.
Hammer drives through and clinches with Poullin against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hammer fails to land.
Poullin wants a takedown but no success here.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poullin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hammer is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammer.
Hammer lands a right hand.
Poullin avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Poullin is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poullin.
Hammer has a couple of punches blocked by Poullin.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poullin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poullin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Poullin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poullin tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poullin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poullin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hammer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Poullin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poullin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Poullin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammer but Hammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poullin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poullin slips under a jab.
Hammer gets a double leg takedown into Poullin's guard.
Hammer postures up in Poullin's guard and throws a big left but Poullin blocks it.
Poullin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poullin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Poullin has wrist control.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Poullin keeps moving.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poullin is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poullin throws a strike but Hammer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poullin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poullin is pulling down on Hammer's head to control his posture.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poullin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poullin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poullin has a closed guard, preventing Hammer from standing up.
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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Hammer!
Antti Hammer made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I own this motha fucking place! Bring me the belt already.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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