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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hammer (ranked 24174 p4p, 4483 weight class) and Fred Zelensky (ranked 524 p4p, 438 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Zelensky!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelensky looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Hammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hammer lands a two punch combo.
Zelensky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hammer catches Zelensky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top.
Zelensky missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zelensky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer clinches up against the cage.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammer prevents a body shot from Zelensky.
Hammer decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Zelensky from controlling successfully.
Zelensky looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zelensky, up you get!
Hammer scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zelensky doesn't seem phased though.
Hammer with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelensky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Zelensky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Hammer.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zelensky walks into a straight right hand from Hammer.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zelensky on the side of the head.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
A big left from Zelensky misses.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zelensky throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Hammer.
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 scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hammer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hammer misses with a hook. Zelensky ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Hammer there.
Zelensky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Zelensky misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top.
Hammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zelensky on the side of the head.
Zelensky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Zelensky needs to keep his hands up - Hammer had a free shot at his head there.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Zelensky is out of range.
Zelensky throws out a counter right but Hammer avoids it with no problem.
Hammer tries to bum rush Zelensky with a series of wild strikes but Zelensky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Zelensky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Zelensky moves out of range of the strikes.
Zelensky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammer cracks Zelensky with an open hand slap.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Hammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from Hammer lands.
A head kick from Hammer lands but Zelensky takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Zelensky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zelensky in his tracks.
Zelensky throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zelensky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer has a takedown stuffed.
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer scores with a head kick. Zelensky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zelensky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hammer.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zelensky.
Zelensky just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHammer.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Zelensky's head back.
Zelensky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Zelensky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zelensky scrambles back to his feet.
Zelensky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hammer.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Zelensky.
Zelensky throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Zelensky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
A jab from Hammer misses.
It seemed like Zelensky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zelensky throws out the jab.
Mike Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer slips a jab from Zelensky.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zelensky.
Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zelensky throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Hammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Zelensky counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
Zelensky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zelensky throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Zelensky throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer lunges at Zelensky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zelensky's hand.
Zelensky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zelensky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Hammer.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Zelensky moved out of range.
Hammer throws a shot to the body.
Zelensky tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 with a cross.
Nice shot by Hammer.
Zelensky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zelensky takes one to the side of the head.
Mike Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zelensky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zelensky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zelensky can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hammer.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Hammer tries to clinch but Zelensky is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Zelensky.
Hammer catches Zelensky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hammer misses with an uppercut.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zelensky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Zelensky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zelensky looks to land a left hand but Hammer moved out of range nicely.
Hammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hammer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hammer lands a head kick. Zelensky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zelensky in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer dips to his left and cracks Zelensky with an uppercut!
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zelensky on the side of the head.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Hammer.
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses Zelensky's front leg but catches the back leg as Zelensky tries to avoid it.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Zelensky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Zelensky circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer throws a shot to the body.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zelensky.
Zelensky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Hammer misses.
It seemed like Zelensky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Hammer throws a jab when Zelensky was well out of range.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelensky throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Hammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zelensky momentarily.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zelensky.
Hammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zelensky is fending him off so far but Hammer persists. Nope, Zelensky circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer lands with a kick to the temple. Zelensky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Hammer misses.
Hammer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zelensky did well to prevent Hammer getting side control.
Hammer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zelensky to stand up.
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!
Zelensky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hammer cracks Zelensky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hammer with a nice calf kick.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
Hammer misses with a jab to the body
and Zelensky counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Hammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer slips a jab from Zelensky.
Zelensky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hammer.
Zelensky throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Zelensky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zelensky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Zelensky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hammer.
Hammer misses the jab.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zelensky walks into a jab.
Hammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zelensky misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hammer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab from Hammer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammer.
A telegraphed right hand from Zelensky misses the target.
Zelensky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zelensky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hammer.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
Zelensky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zelensky misses with a hook.
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zelensky on the side of the head.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Zelensky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zelensky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zelensky misses with a looping right.
Hammer tries to bum rush Zelensky with a series of wild strikes but Zelensky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelensky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zelensky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammer thuds his right hand into Zelensky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zelensky throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zelensky looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Hammer scores with a head kick. Zelensky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
Hammer walks into a jab.
Zelensky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Zelensky misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Zelensky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Hammer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zelensky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Zelensky in a clinch.
Zelensky misses with a punch to the body.
Zelensky can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelensky misses with a punch to the body.
Zelensky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zelensky working aggressively here.
Zelensky can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Zelensky swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zelensky misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zelensky walks away with a smile on his face. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zelensky.
Zelensky moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
Hammer thuds his right hand into Zelensky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammer punishes Zelensky's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Hammer.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Zelensky misses the target.
Zelensky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zelensky ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zelensky.
Hammer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zelensky doesn't seem phased though.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Zelensky shakes it off.
Hammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Zelensky misses.
Hammer scores with a nice head shot.
Zelensky avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Zelensky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer drops his hands momentarily and Zelensky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hammer jabs Zelensky right on the nose. Zelensky blinks but takes it well.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Zelensky's head but Zelensky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Zelensky misses its intended target.
Zelensky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zelensky ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer lunges at Zelensky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zelensky's hand.
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!
Zelensky thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer with a nice calf kick.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zelensky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zelensky at a distance.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zelensky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Zelensky moves out of range easily.
Hammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zelensky sizes up Hammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zelensky but Zelensky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zelensky tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer lands with a cross.
Fred Zelensky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zelensky.
Hammer connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hammer!
A less than humble Mike Hammer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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