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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hammer (ranked 5900 p4p, 6328 weight class) and Jeff Hecker Jr (ranked 528 p4p, 541 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Hecker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecker Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hecker Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Hecker Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer gets a clinch.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
We've been informed that Hecker Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hecker Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnny Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer gets caught flat footed, as Hecker Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer drives through and clinches with Hecker Jr against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hecker Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hecker Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Hammer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Hecker Jr in a clinch.
Hecker Jr decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hecker Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hecker Jr 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Hammer is trying to stand.
Hecker Jr is keen to just control but Hammer is a slippery customer.
Hammer tries to kick Hecker Jr off but Hecker Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hammer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hecker Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.
Hecker Jr wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hammer can't escape the position.
Hecker Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hammer's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr landing punches.
Hammer regains half guard.
Hecker Jr trying to pass the guard but Hammer defending well.
Hecker Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hecker Jr is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hecker Jr prevents Hammer from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hecker Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammer defends it well.
Hammer tries to kick Hecker Jr off but Hecker Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to sweep but Hecker Jr has passed to side control!
Hammer is looking to regain half guard here but Hecker Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Hecker Jr throws an elbow but Hammer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hammer tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hammer is trying to escape the mount.
Hecker Jr wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Hecker Jr dominating with strikes here.
Hammer has given up his back here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Hecker Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hecker Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Johnny Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer rushes Hecker Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hecker Jr is looking to clinch.
Hammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hecker Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnny Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker Jr.
Hecker Jr blocks a head kick by Hammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hecker Jr counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Johnny Hammer has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Hammer moves into the clinch successfully.
Hammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hecker Jr.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
And Hecker Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Hammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer closes the distance and pushes Hecker Jr back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hecker Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer is looking for a counter combo.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Hecker Jr.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body
and Hecker Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hecker Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer misses with the body kick
and Hecker Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hecker Jr cracks Hammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hammer is rocked!
Johnny Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
Hammer checks a low kick from Hecker Jr.
Hecker Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Hecker Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hecker Jr.
A jab lands there for Hecker Jr.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
Hammer seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hecker Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Hammer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hammer has managed to clinch.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Johnny Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer is looking to land body kicks.
Hecker Jr shoots in and drives through. Hammer sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Hecker Jr on that attempt.
Hammer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hammer wants to clinch.
Hammer throws a push kick but Hecker Jr slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Hecker Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hecker Jr.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hecker Jr blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Hammer closes the distance and pushes Hecker Jr back into the cage.
Hammer prevents Hecker Jr from breaking the clinch.
Hecker Jr jumps guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer manages to pull guard.
Hammer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hecker Jr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hammer keeps control of Hecker Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hecker Jr is trying to push Hammer away but Hammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hammer's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hecker Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hecker Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hecker Jr tries for a takedown but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch up.
It looked like Hammer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Hecker Jr avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammer. Hecker Jr shrugs it off though.
Hammer pushes Hecker Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Hecker Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hammer.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Hecker Jr with the counter takedown but Hammer avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hecker Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hammer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hecker Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammer is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hecker Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer scores with a push kick.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hecker Jr can do to turn this around?
Hecker Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hecker Jr blocks the body kick.
Hecker Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Hecker Jr sees coming a mile off.
Hecker Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hecker Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hammer quickly recovers to half guard.
Hammer punching from the bottom.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hecker Jr is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hecker Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hecker Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Hecker Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hammer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hecker Jr prevents Hammer from improving his position.
Hammer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hecker Jr trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Jeff Hecker Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Hecker Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Hecker Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hecker Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hecker Jr prevents Hammer from getting back to his feet.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Hecker Jr from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hammer is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hammer gets caught flat footed, as Hecker Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammer is striking from the bottom but Hecker Jr uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hecker Jr blocks the strikes from Hammer.
Hecker Jr escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hecker Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely.
Johnny Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker Jr.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Hammer moves to clinch but Hecker Jr breaks away
and Hecker Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hecker Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hecker Jr tries to keep at a distance but Hammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hecker Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Hammer.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Hammer!
Johnny Hammer spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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