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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Logo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Logo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammer. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Logo.
Logo cracks Hammer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hammer gets caught flat footed, as Logo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Logo wanted to stand there but Hammer had control of the position.
Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Logo stands up from Hammer's guard - Logo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Logo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Logo sprawls well.
Hammer gets caught flat footed, as Logo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammer wants to stand up but Logo is controlling him.
Hammer looks gassed!
Logo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Logo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Logo pushes Hammer off and scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Logo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Logo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Logo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer throws and elbow that misses. Logo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammer's guard. Nice move by Logo!
Logo gets to his feet - Hammer follows without any prompting.
Logo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Logo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Logo but Logo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rob Logo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Logo throws a series of strikes that have Hammer backpedaling.
It looks like Thor Hammer has been cut.
Logo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammer counters with a single leg into guard. Logo didn't expect that.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammer throws and elbow that misses. Logo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammer's guard. Nice move by Logo!
Logo gets to his feet. Hammer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Logo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Logo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Logo pushes Hammer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hammer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with punches from side control.
Logo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Logo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hammer is controlling him well.
Logo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hammer is working Logo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hammer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Logo wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer looks up at the clock and then as Logo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hammer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hammer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thor Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thor Hammer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammer.
Rob Logo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Logo is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Logo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by Logo.
Rob Logo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Hammer.
Logo moves into the clinch successfully.
Logo jumps guard and drags Hammer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Logo wants to stand and escape but Hammer is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thor Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logo pushes Hammer off and gets back to his feet.
Hammer shoots and misses
and Logo counters with a three punch combo that has Hammer backing up. Hammer nods at Logo to acknowledge the strikes.
Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Logo swivels and escapes.
Hammer tries to sprawl but Logo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Logo decides to stand up.
Hammer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Logo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hammer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hammer winds up and cracks Logo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with a punch from half guard.
Logo is trying to stand up here but Hammer is controlling him well.
Hammer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Logo pushes Hammer off looking to stand but Hammer dives back in and keeps control.
Logo has one foot on Hammer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logo misses with an uppercut.
Hammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Logo is fending him off so far but Hammer persists. Nope, Logo circles away and we're back to standing.
Logo misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Logo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Logo prevents Hammer from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logo decides to return to a standing position.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Logo sprawls well. Logo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Logo, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes Logo against the cage but Logo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Logo as he avoids it easily.
Logo fails to land with a series of punches.
Logo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammer's hands.
Logo throws a combination. Hammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Logo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hammer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammer distracts Logo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammer won't allow Logo to get back to his feet.
Hammer landing with the ground and pound.
Logo is looking to stand up but Hammer isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Logo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Logo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor Hammer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer with a poor takedown
and Logo counters with a body kick.
Logo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.
Logo jumps guard.
Logo wants to stand up but Hammer is controlling him.
Hammer pushing down on Logo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Logo pushes Hammer off looking to stand but Hammer dives back in and keeps control.
Logo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hammer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logo pushes Hammer off looking to stand but Hammer dives back in and keeps control.
Hammer lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logo taking some punishment here, with Hammer in his half guard.
Hammer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Logo tries to kick Hammer off but Hammer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hammer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hammer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Logo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammer looks to land a strike but Logo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Logo is looking to stand up but Hammer isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Logo pushes Hammer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Logo moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Logo clinches.
Logo stalling in the clinch.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Logo manages to get underhooks.
Logo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Logo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rob Logo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Logo as he jumps to the side.
Logo fails with a takedown attempt.
Logo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Logo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Logo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Logo counters with a head kick. That will keep Hammer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Logo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hammer connects with the punch.
Logo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hammer's head.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Logo but Logo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Logo or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammer which made him look bad.
Logo misses with the combination.
Hammer shoots in and bounces Logo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammer won't allow Logo to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thor Hammer.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Hammer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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