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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leuka Mononen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mononen has chosen Kotiteollisuus - Graniitti as his entrance music. Jack Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leuka Mononen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Mononen feints and as Hammer raises his hands in defense, Mononen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Mononen from controlling successfully.
Mononen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mononen advances position into side control!
Mononen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hammer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mononen on the ground.
An elbow from Mononen crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mononen takes a little break here. Hammer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammer tries to get out of the position.
Let's hope that Mononen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hammer is looking for a sweep.
Mononen tries to score with some ground and pound. Hammer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mononen controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mononen throws a strike aimed at the side of Hammer's head but Hammer avoids it well.
Mononen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Mononen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hammer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hammer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mononen.
Hammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mononen controls the position.
Hammer is not content to let Mononen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Mononen crashes against the mat.
Hammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mononen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mononen working the ground and pound.
Mononen trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Mononen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mononen working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mononen controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Hammer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mononen tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer is trying to control Mononen's posture but Mononen avoids it.
Hammer is not content to let Mononen control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leuka Mononen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mononen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mononen takes one to the side of the head.
Mononen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mononen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hammer did well to prevent Mononen getting side control.
Mononen slows the pace down in half guard.
Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Mononen is very close to passing his half guard.
Mononen trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Mononen with the ground and pound but Hammer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Mononen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mononen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mononen trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Mononen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mononen trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leuka Mononen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mononen shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Mononen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mononen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mononen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
Jack Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mononen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mononen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Mononen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Mononen misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leuka Mononen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mononen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hammer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mononen trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Mononen controls the position.
Hammer is trying to control Mononen's posture but Mononen avoids it.
Mononen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mononen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hammer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mononen.
Mononen controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is not content to let Mononen control the position.
Hammer is trying to get back to half guard.
Mononen taking a breather here.
Mononen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leuka Mononen 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mononen.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Mononen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Mononen moved out of range nicely.
Hammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mononen throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Mononen takes one to the side of the head.
Mononen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mononen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Mononen 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.
Mononen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mononen shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leuka Mononen.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Hammer.
Hammer jabs Mononen right on the nose. Mononen blinks but takes it well.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hammer.
Mononen needs to keep his hands up - Hammer had a free shot at his head there.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer digs a good hook to Mononen's body.
Mononen walks into a left hand.
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Mononen's belly button to the back.
Hammer defending well as Mononen loads up on a big left hand.
Mononen looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Mononen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mononen misses with the ground and pound.
Hammer is trying to buck Mononen off.
Mononen throws a strike aimed at the side of Hammer's head but Hammer avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mononen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mononen misses with the ground and pound.
Hammer is being controlled here.
Mononen trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Mononen working the ground and pound but Hammer is defending the strikes.
Mononen trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mononen.
Mononen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer tries to bench press Mononen off him but Mononen keeps the position.
Mononen trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Mononen is chipping away with strikes.
Leuka Mononen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer wants to control but Mononen postures up.
Check out the look on Mononen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer struggling a bit here.
Mononen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mononen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A lull in the action here as Mononen stalls from top position.
Mononen wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jack Hammer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mononen throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer throws a jab when Mononen was well out of range.
Mononen throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mononen is defended easily by Hammer.
Hammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Mononen ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer slips a jab from Mononen.
Mononen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mononen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hammer is trying to defend but Mononen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mononen thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mononen.
Mononen stalling.
Hammer is not content to let Mononen control the position.
Still in half guard, Mononen seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mononen trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leuka Mononen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Mononen's shoulder, as Mononen tries to avoid the shot.
Mononen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mononen showed some decent athleticism there.
Mononen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mononen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mononen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mononen.
Mononen is just content to waste time from the top position. Hammer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mononen won't allow Hammer to get back to his feet.
Mononen wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Mononen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Mononen is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer wants to stand and escape but Mononen is having none of it.
Mononen advances position into side control!
Mononen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mononen wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leuka Mononen dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mononen misses with a body shot.
Mononen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mononen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mononen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mononen showed some decent athleticism there.
Mononen is stalling here. Hammer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mononen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hammer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hammer working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mononen tries to buck Hammer off but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jack Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Mononen is looking for a sweep.
Mononen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hammer off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer breaks Mononen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Mononen.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mononen holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammer slips a jab from Mononen.
Mononen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leuka Mononen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mononen manages to avoid it.
That's four 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.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer clobbers Mononen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mononen avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mononen manages to avoid it.
Mononen throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Mononen. Mononen gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mononen's hands.
No luck for Mononen with that takedown attempt.
Jack Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leuka Mononen.
Mononen ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mononen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Mononen.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Mononen. Mononen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mononen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hammer did well to prevent Mononen getting side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Hammer.
I think Mononen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leuka Mononen!
Leuka Mononen is the new bantamweight champion!
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