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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Skunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Holla if ya hear me . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Smash Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drunken Skunk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammer has a takedown stuffed.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Skunk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer scores a takedown into full mount!
Skunk is trying to escape the mount.
Hammer is landing with some decent strikes but Skunk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Skunk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hammer trying to control but Skunk is having none of it.
The referee warns Skunk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skunk is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Skunk is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer working the ground and pound effectively.
Skunk has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammer lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Hammer.
Skunk flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hammer tries to control but Skunk wriggling away.
Hammer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Skunk tries to reverse the position but Hammer maintains control.
Skunk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hammer winds up and cracks Skunk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skunk is trying to get back to full guard.
Skunk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammer tries to stand but Skunk is controlling from the bottom.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Skunk is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.
Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skunk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skunk has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Skunk has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Skunk is keeping the position.
Hammer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Skunk, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skunk throws the kick towards the body but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Skunk is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skunk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hammer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Skunk!
Hammer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hammer wants to finish this one by submission but Skunk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hammer.
Skunk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hammer works his way into side control.
Hammer tries to move to mount but Skunk blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skunk is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer cracks Skunk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hammer landing strikes.
Skunk is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it.
Skunk tries to buck Hammer off but Hammer is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Skunk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skunk is looking to reverse the position.
Hammer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Skunk gets back to half guard.
Skunk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hammer's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Hammer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammer.
Skunk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hammer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Skunk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hammer tries to improve position but can't.
Skunk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Hammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skunk decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hammer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer drops back looking for a leg! Skunk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skunk manages to kick Hammer off! Hammer jumps back into Skunk's guard.
Hammer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer advances to half guard.
Smash Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer wants to take a breather but Skunk is having none of it.
Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Skunk defends it.
Skunk missing with punches from the bottom.
Skunk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammer works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Hammer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammer controlling from the full mount.
Hammer landing shots from mount.
Skunk tries to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Hammer with the ground and pound from mount.
Skunk is looking to improve his position but Hammer isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammer landing shots from mount.
Skunk taking shots to the head.
Hammer lands with some strikes.
Skunk wants to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer prevents Skunk from getting the reversal.
Hammer looking to secure an arm triangle but Skunk defends it well.
Skunk regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands strikes from half guard.
Hammer slips a nice elbow through Skunk's hands, connecting with Skunk's forehead.
Skunk wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
Skunk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hammer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hammer wants to take a breather but Skunk is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Hammer.
Hammer stands up and beckons Skunk to join him on the feet.
Hammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skunk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hammer decides to stand back up.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skunk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skunk is working Hammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skunk advances position into side control!
Hammer is trying to control Skunk's posture but Skunk avoids it.
Hammer trying to remain calm as Skunk controls from the top position.
Hammer tries to bench press Skunk off him but Skunk keeps the position.
Skunk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Skunk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hammer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hammer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer regains half guard.
Hammer punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Smash Hammer will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Skunk counters with a shoot takedown. Hammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skunk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Skunk distracts Hammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skunk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Skunk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammer is trying to keep Skunk in close.
Skunk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skunk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skunk trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer working for a triangle but Skunk defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skunk advances to full mount.
Skunk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Skunk landing strikes from the mount.
Hammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skunk stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skunk tries to clinch up.
Skunk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammer fails with the takedown
and Skunk counters with a takedown into side control.
Skunk tries for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Skunk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Skunk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Hammer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skunk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Skunk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hammer some visible discomfort.
Skunk is working Hammer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Skunk trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Hammer is trying to escape the position but Skunk is controlling the position.
Skunk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Skunk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hammer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skunk cracks Hammer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Skunk trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Hammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skunk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drunken Skunk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skunk blocks the strikes from Hammer.
Skunk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Skunk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Skunk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammer, who protects the arm well.
Hammer tries to improve position but can't.
Hammer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Skunk lands a few punches from side control.
Skunk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hammer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drunken Skunk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Smash Hammer!
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hype
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