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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Gartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nammer Da Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nammer Da Hammer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sydney Gartner's chin.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sydney Gartner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nammer Da Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gartner has time to react.
Da Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Gartner's belly button to the back.
Da Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gartner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Da Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gartner.
Sydney Gartner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Hammer misses the target.
Gartner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Da Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gartner misses with a jab to the body
and Da Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Gartner misses with an uppercut.
Gartner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Da Hammer sprawls well initially but Gartner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gartner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Da Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Gartner is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Hammer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gartner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gartner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gartner has control of an arm but Da Hammer manages to advance to Gartner's back!
Da Hammer not allowing Gartner to control his hands.
Da Hammer is landing with strikes. Gartner can't take much more of this.
Gartner covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer is hanging on to Gartner's back as he tries to escape.
Gartner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Da Hammer's guard. Nice work there by Gartner.
Gartner wants to control from the top but Da Hammer keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gartner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Hammer keeping full guard, as Gartner tries to pass.
Gartner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Hammer is on top in guard.
Gartner keeping moving, preventing Da Hammer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gartner is retaining full guard.
Gartner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gartner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Hammer.
Da Hammer trying to control but Gartner is working from the bottom.
Gartner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gartner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gartner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gartner working the head and body with strikes.
Gartner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da Hammer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gartner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Hammer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gartner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Da Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Gartner sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
Da Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gartner advances position into side control!
Da Hammer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gartner.
Gartner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Da Hammer some visible discomfort.
Da Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Gartner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Da Hammer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gartner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gartner is looking to take a break and control but Da Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Hammer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gartner wants to control but Da Hammer is keeping him busy.
Da Hammer gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gartner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Da Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gartner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gartner trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Hammer controls Gartner momentarily but Gartner frees himself.
Gartner advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer tries to get to full guard but Gartner has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gartner is trying to control. Da Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gartner is taking a breather. Da Hammer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Da Hammer wants to control but Gartner is keeping busy.
Da Hammer keeping hold of Gartner's head, controlling as best he can.
Gartner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gartner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Da Hammer is pressing down on Gartner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gartner postures up.
Da Hammer wants to sweep here but Gartner controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gartner trying to control but Da Hammer is working from the bottom.
Gartner being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sydney Gartner 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Da Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Gartner's head back.
Da Hammer jabs Gartner right on the nose. Gartner blinks but takes it well.
Da Hammer throws a shot to the body.
Da Hammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Da Hammer misses with a hook.
A cross from Da Hammer lands.
Gartner takes a swing at Da Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Da Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Gartner swings for the body but Da Hammer moves out of range.
Donk. Da Hammer catches Gartner right on the button with a cross.
Gartner loads up on a big right hand but Da Hammer slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gartner scores with a sloppy right hand. Da Hammer should have avoided that one.
Gartner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Da Hammer on his heels. He'll look to pass Da Hammer's guard now, I'm sure.
Gartner stands up over Da Hammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gartner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Da Hammer is pulling down on Gartner's head to control his posture.
Da Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Gartner cracks Da Hammer with a solid left hand.
Da Hammer is looking for a triangle but Gartner pushes his legs off easily.
Gartner throwing strikes from guard but Da Hammer blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gartner trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gartner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Gartner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gartner with a nice head shot there.
Da Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Da Hammer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gartner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gartner taking shots to the head.
Da Hammer dominating with strikes here.
Gartner is rocked!
Sydney Gartner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Hammer wants to control the pace but Gartner is squirming around nicely.
Da Hammer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Da Hammer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gartner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gartner and Da Hammer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gartner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Da Hammer off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gartner is hanging on to Da Hammer's back as he tries to escape.
Gartner is striking well from the back but Da Hammer escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Da Hammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer trying to control the position here.
Gartner trying to control but Da Hammer is working from the bottom.
Gartner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gartner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gartner trying to move into half guard but instead Da Hammer has managed to sweep!
Da Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Gartner blocks nicely.
Da Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gartner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Hammer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gartner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Da Hammer has Gartner in his guard.
Gartner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gartner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gartner wants to control from the top but Da Hammer keeps moving.
Gartner throws a big right hand that misses.
Da Hammer managing to control the position.
Da Hammer 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.
Gartner wants to control from the top but Da Hammer keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gartner stopping the sweep attempt from Da Hammer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer keeping moving, preventing Gartner from controlling successfully.
Da Hammer trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Da Hammer.
Gartner tries for a takedown but Da Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Da Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Gartner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gartner shoots in for a double leg but Da Hammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Gartner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gartner misses with a takedown
and Gartner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Hammer blocks a jab.
Da Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gartner manages to avoid it.
Gartner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Hammer manages to avoid it.
Gartner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Hammer misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gartner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nammer Da Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Nammer Da Hammer!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Nammer Da Hammer!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Nammer Da Hammer!
Nammer Da Hammer wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Nammer Da Hammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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