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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiy Hammerov (ranked 2803 p4p, 5227 weight class) and Wilfredo Eduardo Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammerov's entrance music is Bananza (Belly Dancer). A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arkadiy Hammerov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilfredo Eduardo Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammerov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammerov closes the distance and clinches.
Moreno jumps into guard, dragging Hammerov to the mat.
Moreno pulls Hammerov in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerov controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammerov is controlling him.
Moreno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerov postures up in Moreno's guard and throws a big left but Moreno blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moreno can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerov trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moreno is trying to keep Hammerov in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moreno shoots in and gets a takedown into Hammerov's guard.
Hammerov working a defensive guard but Moreno manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerov looks to move to half guard but instead Moreno has passed into mount! Damn!
Moreno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moreno avoids the attempt from Hammerov to control.
Hammerov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hammerov tries to lock up and control but Moreno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerov wants to get back to his feet.
Moreno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hammerov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hammerov gets back to half guard.
Moreno is thwarting Hammerov's attempts to control the position.
Moreno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammerov keeps working.
Moreno trying to mount his opponent but Hammerov defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammerov is looking for a sweep. Moreno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammerov wants to control but Moreno is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moreno in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammerov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moreno pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerov is trying to maintain the position but Moreno is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfredo Eduardo Moreno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moreno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammerov pinned against the cage. Hammerov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moreno slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammerov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moreno throws a fast counter high kick but Hammerov manages to duck under it in time.
Arkadiy Hammerov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Moreno as Hammerov shoots in.
Hammerov shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreno sprawls well. He's pushed Hammerov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiy Hammerov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreno pushes Hammerov up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammerov tries a body shot but Moreno blocks it.
Hammerov wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moreno pulls guard.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moreno is on top in guard.
Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammerov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerov controlling Moreno's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moreno postures up.
Hammerov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreno manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moreno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moreno has escaped and now he's on top!
Moreno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control but Hammerov is working from the bottom.
Hammerov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moreno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammerov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerov keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Moreno preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerov has an active guard here but Moreno has managed to pass into half guard.
Hammerov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hammerov is in a horrible position here. Moreno smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hammerov is in a horrible position here. Moreno smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerov tries to reverse the position but Moreno maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfredo Eduardo Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Moreno has managed to clinch.
Hammerov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
Hammerov has Moreno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moreno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hammerov is pressed up against the cage. Moreno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hammerov down to the mat. Hammerov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moreno looks for a takedown but Hammerov sprawls well.
Moreno shoots for a takedown but Hammerov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arkadiy Hammerov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfredo Eduardo Moreno.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches.
Hammerov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammerov is defending well for now.
Hammerov keeps control of Moreno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammerov prevents the takedown attempt.
Moreno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moreno stalling in the clinch but Hammerov improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to pull guard but Hammerov has him pressed against the cage.
Moreno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreno tries to pull guard but Hammerov holds him up against the cage and eventually Moreno drops back down to his feet.
Hammerov wants a takedown.
Moreno trying to stall but Hammerov improves his position.
Hammerov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moreno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moreno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moreno fails to pull guard.
Moreno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammerov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hammerov stalling against the cage.
Hammerov gets control of Moreno's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hammerov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Hammerov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerov wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Wilfredo Eduardo Moreno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerov stands and throws Moreno's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hammerov landing a few strikes.
Hammerov trying to control the action but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Hammerov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerov has hold of Moreno's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Moreno seems comfortable defending it but Hammerov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Moreno is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Moreno is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hammerov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arkadiy Hammerov!
Arkadiy Hammerov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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