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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Thomas Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy fails to land with a series of punches.
Bundy takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Bundy throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Bundy sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Bundy. No joy for Hammer on that attempt.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundy throws a head kick that misses.
Bundy stalks Hammer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hammer's face. Hammer staggers backwards, shaken.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Bundy tries to score with a low kick but Hammer moves his leg out of the way.
Bundy tries to land a body kick
and Hammer counters with a big head kick but Bundy shrugs it off.
Hammer shoots for a takedown but Bundy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Al Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Hammer.
Bundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bundy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Bundy.
Bundy keeps the fight on the outside.
Bundy looks to throw a body kick
and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown. Bundy fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammer looks gassed!
Bundy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bundy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Bundy misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bundy.
Bundy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Bundy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bundy!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bundy cracks Hammer with a good jab.
Hammer walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Bundy.
Bundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bundy scores with a nice head shot.
Bundy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Bundy sprawls well.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bundy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammer on the side of the head.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bundy to score with a decent uppercut.
Bundy looks to land a combination. Hammer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Bundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bundy throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Hammer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bundy did well to prevent Hammer getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stands up from half guard.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundy circles away.
Al Bundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Bundy looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Bundy sprawls well.
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Bundy sprawls well.
Bundy misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Bundy.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Bundy swinging wildly here.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Bundy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A punch combination from Bundy misses.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bundy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bundy throws a sloppy head kick
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bundy scores with a kick to the body.
Bundy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bundy stuffs the takedown.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Bundy misses its intended target.
Bundy misses with a two punch combination.
Bundy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hammer wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Bundy circles away easily
letting Bundy counter with a right hand.
Bundy throws a combination that misses
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Left hook, right uppercut from Bundy.
Bundy throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Bundy throws a wild body kick that Hammer sees coming a mile off.
Hammer misses with a takedown
and Bundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bundy throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hammer stops Bundy from getting back to his feet.
Hammer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy is trying to stand up here but Hammer is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bundy is just riding it out for now. Hammer eventually gives up the hold.
Bundy wants to stand back up but Hammer manages to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammer stands up.
Bundy scores with a one two! Hammer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bundy misses with a head kick.
Hammer fails with the takedown
and Bundy counters with a series of strikes. Hammer will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Hammer misses
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Bundy.
Hammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammer darts in and clinches Bundy up against the cage.
Bundy breaks the clinch.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer clinches but Bundy breaks the clinch
and Bundy counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer.
A jab from Bundy does it's job there.
Hammer drives through and clinches with Bundy against the cage.
Hammer pulls guard successfully.
Bundy stands and steps away. Hammer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Bundy.
Some wild striking there from Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer pushes Bundy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Bundy manages to get underhooks.
Bundy tries to circle away but Hammer has him pinned against the cage.
Bundy tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
Hammer drags the fight down to the ground.
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bundy passes into side control.
Bundy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hammer looks to clinch
and Bundy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hammer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hammer looks to clinch
and Bundy counters with a right hand to the body.
Al Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bundy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown. Bundy fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammer prevents Bundy from getting back to his feet.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Thomas Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammer is controlling him.
Hammer trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is standing up over Bundy. Bundy looks to escape but Hammer dives into side control.
Hammer moves into full mount!
Bundy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bundy tries to buck Hammer off but Hammer takes his back!
Hammer has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bundy is trying to stand back up.
Hammer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bundy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to keep control of the position but Bundy is staying busy.
Bundy wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bundy's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hammer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is taking a good look at Bundy as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hammer!
Bundy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hammer connects with a big shot to the side of Bundy's head.
Bundy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bundy up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hammer!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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