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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juutilainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Legenda - Cohorts Of Demons. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juutilainen somewhat.
Aarne Juutilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juutilainen moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Juutilainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Juutilainen trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juutilainen thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.
Juutilainen wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Juutilainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Juutilainen slips a nice elbow through Hammer's hands, connecting with Hammer's forehead.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Juutilainen thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juutilainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juutilainen throws a strike but Hammer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Juutilainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Juutilainen postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Juutilainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Juutilainen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juutilainen wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Juutilainen trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.
Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen throws and elbow that misses. Hammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Juutilainen's guard. Nice move by Hammer!
Juutilainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juutilainen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer won't allow Juutilainen to sweep him here.
Hammer trying to control but Juutilainen is working from the bottom.
That's four 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 preventing the sweep.
Hammer wanted to stand there but Juutilainen had control of the position.
Juutilainen managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarne Juutilainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammer delivers a nice body kick.
Juutilainen clinches with his opponent.
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juutilainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammer prevents it.
Juutilainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Juutilainen has him pressed against the cage.
Juutilainen has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Juutilainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Juutilainen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer tries to score with a low kick but Juutilainen moves his leg out of the way.
Hammer lands a front kick.
Juutilainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Juutilainen is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Hammer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juutilainen moves out of range of the body kick from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juutilainen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammer. Juutilainen shrugs it off though.
Juutilainen blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Juutilainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hammer was covering up waiting for the punch and Juutilainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Juutilainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Juutilainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anton Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarne Juutilainen.
Juutilainen misses with a body punch.
Hammer wants to break free but Juutilainen has control.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juutilainen checks it well.
Hammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juutilainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammer scores with a spinning back kick!
Hammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hammer lands a head kick!
It looks like Aarne Juutilainen has been cut.
A solid body kick from Hammer.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anton Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer lands a high kick!
Juutilainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Juutilainen moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juutilainen. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juutilainen. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juutilainen tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Juutilainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Juutilainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammer.
Hammer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Juutilainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hammer.
Juutilainen blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a low kick.
Juutilainen wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer throws a chopping leg kick but Juutilainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juutilainen checks it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Juutilainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juutilainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hammer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Juutilainen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juutilainen taking a break here but Hammer is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Hammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aarne Juutilainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Juutilainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juutilainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Hammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Juutilainen takes a step back to recover.
Anton Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juutilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juutilainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juutilainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juutilainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammer. Juutilainen shrugs it off though.
Hammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Juutilainen's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juutilainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hammer. That one must have hurt.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Juutilainen saw that one coming.
Juutilainen moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hammer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hammer feints and then cracks Juutilainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juutilainen down.
Hammer scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammer.
Hammer throws a front kick aimed at Juutilainen's knee but Juutilainen avoids it well.
Juutilainen moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Juutilainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juutilainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juutilainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Juutilainen is out of range.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Juutilainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammer leaves Juutilainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juutilainen can do to turn this around?
Juutilainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juutilainen tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Juutilainen moves out of range easily.
Juutilainen is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammer.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juutilainen tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Juutilainen tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer misses with a leg kick.
Hammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses Juutilainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Juutilainen tries to avoid it.
Hammer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hammer lands a high kick!
Juutilainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juutilainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anton Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarne Juutilainen.
Juutilainen moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Juutilainen tries to clinch up.
Hammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juutilainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Juutilainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Juutilainen tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juutilainen is defended easily by Hammer.
Hammer lands a head kick. Juutilainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Aarne Juutilainen's cut even more.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juutilainen blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Hammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Juutilainen shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juutilainen blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Hammer!
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energy
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hype
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