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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Smchalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammock has chosen The Office Rap as his entrance music. Yuri Smchalenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Smchalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Hammock!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammock lunges at Smchalenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smchalenko's hand.
Hammock wants to clinch up but Smchalenko keeps it at a distance.
Hammock is looking to clinch but Smchalenko is avoiding it.
Hammock tries to close the distance and clinch but Smchalenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smchalenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammock circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smchalenko shoots in for a double leg but Hammock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smchalenko shoots in for a takedown but Hammock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Smchalenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smchalenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammock's waist but Hammock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smchalenko off to one side.
Hammock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smchalenko.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hammock scores a nice knee to the body.
Smchalenko is breathing heavily.
Hammock wants to stall.
The referee calls for Hammock to work.
Hammock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammock lands a good knee to the midsection. Smchalenko won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smchalenko decides to pull guard.
Hammock wants to control from the top but Smchalenko keeps moving.
Smchalenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammock controls the pace.
Smchalenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smchalenko keeping moving, preventing Hammock from controlling successfully.
Hammock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammock forces his way into half guard.
Hammock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hammock is trying to work for a kimura but Smchalenko is defending well.
Smchalenko looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammock controlling the action here.
Smchalenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hammock is keen to just control but Smchalenko is a slippery customer.
Smchalenko tries to roll over but Hammock keeps him under control.
Hammock is trying to control the action in half guard but Smchalenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammock is looking to clinch.
Jack Hammock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammock rushes Smchalenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hammock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smchalenko is defending well for now.
Hammock misses with a knee to the head.
Hammock trying to control the position but instead, Smchalenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hammock into the cage.
A knee to the head by Hammock.
Hammock trying to land knees to the body.
Smchalenko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hammock is trying to control but can't.
Smchalenko is looking for a kimura but Hammock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smchalenko to get the leverage.
Hammock trying to hold on to Smchalenko's head to control him but Smchalenko postures up.
Hammock is looking for a sweep. Smchalenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammock controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammock trying to hold on to Smchalenko's head to control him but Smchalenko postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammock is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smchalenko is staying active.
Hammock wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hammock is looking to clinch but Smchalenko is avoiding it.
Hammock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for Hammock.
Hammock wants to clinch.
Hammock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smchalenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammock to the mat! Hammock manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smchalenko trying to control but Hammock is working from the bottom.
Hammock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hammock tries to clinch up but Smchalenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Smchalenko dives in and grabs Hammock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammock pushes down on Smchalenko's head and hops out.
Smchalenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammock is fending him off so far but Smchalenko persists. Nope, Hammock circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammock lands a jab-cross combination.
Hammock tries to clinch up.
Hammock rushes Smchalenko and presses him up against the cage.
Smchalenko takes an elbow to the temple.
Smchalenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammock scores with a knee to the head.
Hammock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smchalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammock lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hammock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smchalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smchalenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammock just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Smchalenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smchalenko tries to pull guard but Hammock holds him up against the cage and eventually Smchalenko drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hammock.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hammock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smchalenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smchalenko tries for a takedown but Hammock manages to get underhooks.
Hammock looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smchalenko's face.
Hammock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smchalenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hammock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smchalenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hammock with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Hammock.
Hammock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smchalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smchalenko wants a takedown.
That's two 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.
Hammock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smchalenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hammock walks away with a smile on his face. Smchalenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hammock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammock missing with knees to the body.
Hammock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smchalenko avoids it.
Hammock tries to land knees in the clinch but Smchalenko avoids the damage to the body.
Hammock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smchalenko jumps into guard, dragging Hammock to the mat.
Hammock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smchalenko is not content to let Hammock control the position.
Smchalenko tries to buck Hammock off but Hammock is having none of it.
Hammock taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammock decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smchalenko shoots in for a takedown but Hammock shows good takedown defense.
Hammock moves in looking to clinch but Smchalenko pushes him off.
Hammock tries to clinch up.
Smchalenko misses with a takedown attempt - Hammock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smchalenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammock has managed to clinch.
Smchalenko is working for takedown but Hammock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hammock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smchalenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smchalenko's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hammock obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammock looking to throw knees to the head but Smchalenko is blocking nicely.
Hammock tries a knee to the head but Smchalenko blocks it.
Hammock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smchalenko.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smchalenko has Hammock pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smchalenko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hammock tumbling to the mat - Smchalenko dives into Hammock's guard.
Smchalenko wants to control from the top but Hammock keeps moving.
Hammock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smchalenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smchalenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammock is keeping the position for now.
Hammock looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Smchalenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammock.
Hammock wants to clinch up but Smchalenko keeps it at a distance.
Smchalenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammock moves in looking to clinch but Smchalenko pushes him off.
Hammock darts in and clinches Smchalenko up against the cage.
Hammock lands a knee to the body.
Smchalenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammock prevents it.
Smchalenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hammock scores a nice knee to the body.
Hammock taking a breather.
Hammock crunches a lovely knee into Smchalenko's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammock scores with a knee to the head.
Hammock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smchalenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Hammock is looking to control Smchalenko's arms but Smchalenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammock has his back to the cage.
Hammock landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammock lands a nice knee to the body.
Smchalenko has hold of one of Hammock's legs. Hammock is fighting the takedown attempt but Smchalenko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smchalenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammock is retaining full guard.
Smchalenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hammock's guard.
Smchalenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammock sees it coming and defends easily.
Smchalenko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smchalenko trying to control but Hammock is having none of it.
Hammock is working to get back to half guard.
Hammock wants to control but Smchalenko is having none of it.
Jack Hammock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smchalenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smchalenko prevents Hammock from getting the reversal.
Hammock wants to control but Smchalenko is having none of it.
Smchalenko goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hammock turns into him and now he's in Smchalenko's guard.
Smchalenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammock forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smchalenko wants to get back to full guard.
Hammock is trying to work for a kimura but Smchalenko is defending well.
Hammock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammock trying to control the action but Smchalenko is working from the bottom.
Smchalenko wants to get back to full guard.
Hammock is working for a kimura but Smchalenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Smchalenko gets back to full guard.
Yuri Smchalenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smchalenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smchalenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hammock escapes and throws Smchalenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hammock is looking to take a break and control but Smchalenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smchalenko is trying to improve his position.
Hammock is looking to take a break and control but Smchalenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammock!
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