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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jenson Hammilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitalyi Poberezhets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenson Hammilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitalyi Poberezhets!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammilton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammilton prevents Poberezhets from improving his position.
Poberezhets wants to control but Hammilton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammilton passes to side control.
Poberezhets prevents Hammilton from moving into mount.
Hammilton advances to mount.
Poberezhets holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hammilton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poberezhets is just holding on here. Hammilton manages to take his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poberezhets just trying to survive but Hammilton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Poberezhets just looking to survive in the bad position.
Poberezhets preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hammilton.
Poberezhets wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Poberezhets rolls, trying to escape but Hammilton keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poberezhets trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammilton has the hooks in. Poberezhets is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hammilton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Poberezhets tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Poberezhets is working to get back to half guard.
Poberezhets doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Poberezhets tries to lock up and control but Hammilton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hammilton tries to control but Poberezhets wriggling away.
Poberezhets tries to reverse the position but Hammilton maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammilton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poberezhets is trying to escape the mount.
Hammilton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Poberezhets manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Poberezhets moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poberezhets manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Poberezhets cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poberezhets can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammilton is looking to escape.
Poberezhets lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poberezhets dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poberezhets lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hammilton hang on?
Poberezhets controlling the position easily from mount.
Hammilton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poberezhets can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammilton is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitalyi Poberezhets dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poberezhets has a takedown stuffed.
Poberezhets looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poberezhets trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poberezhets stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammilton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammilton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammilton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poberezhets is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hammilton is trying to keep Poberezhets in close.
Poberezhets tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammilton is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poberezhets shoots in for a takedown but Hammilton shows good takedown defense.
Poberezhets changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammilton tries to avoid it but Poberezhets manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammilton to the ground. Hammilton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenson Hammilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitalyi Poberezhets.
Poberezhets with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammilton counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammilton is defended easily by Poberezhets.
Hammilton rushes Poberezhets and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammilton wants to get back to striking at distance but Poberezhets won't allow it.
Hammilton is trying to stall.
Hammilton tries for a takedown but Poberezhets manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poberezhets shoots in for a double leg but Hammilton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poberezhets shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Poberezhets throwing shots but Hammilton is blocking nicely.
Poberezhets working Hammilton over with strikes.
Hammilton trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poberezhets is keen to just control but Hammilton is a slippery customer.
Poberezhets lands strikes from half guard.
Poberezhets trying to pass the guard but Hammilton defending well.
Hammilton tries to roll over but Poberezhets keeps him under control.
Poberezhets keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hammilton is trying to maintain the position but Poberezhets is very close to passing his half guard.
Poberezhets passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hammilton!
Poberezhets looking to control but Hammilton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammilton taking shots to the head.
Poberezhets can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammilton is looking to escape.
Poberezhets connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hammilton wants to hold on but Poberezhets pushes him away.
Poberezhets tries to control but Hammilton wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poberezhets with the ground and pound from mount.
Poberezhets breaks from Hammilton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitalyi Poberezhets showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poberezhets is defended easily by Hammilton.
Poberezhets takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Vitalyi Poberezhets has been cut.
Vitalyi Poberezhets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poberezhets shoots and misses
and Hammilton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Poberezhets doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammilton trying to control but Poberezhets is working from the bottom.
Poberezhets is trying to keep Hammilton in close.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poberezhets looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammilton wants to control from the top but Poberezhets keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poberezhets is trying to keep Hammilton in close.
Hammilton trying to control but Poberezhets is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We're going to have a standup here because Jenson Hammilton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Poberezhets fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jenson Hammilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitalyi Poberezhets.
Poberezhets gets a takedown into half guard.
Hammilton is trying to stand up here but Poberezhets is controlling him well.
Poberezhets is trying to control. Hammilton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammilton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poberezhets is pressing down on Hammilton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammilton is holding on for now.
Poberezhets lands strikes from half guard.
Poberezhets seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammilton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hammilton trying to control from the bottom.
Hammilton has hold of Poberezhets's hands but Poberezhets slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poberezhets scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hammilton taking some punishment here, with Poberezhets in his half guard.
Poberezhets controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammilton is looking to escape.
Poberezhets wants to pass to mount but Hammilton is defending the position.
Vitalyi Poberezhets has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poberezhets lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poberezhets is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poberezhets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammilton keeps working.
Poberezhets looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammilton pushes Poberezhets off looking to stand but Poberezhets dives back in and keeps control.
Poberezhets content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Poberezhets scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hammilton is refusing to be controlled, as Poberezhets sits in half guard.
Poberezhets is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Poberezhets cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitalyi Poberezhets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poberezhets winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Vitalyi Poberezhets!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Vitalyi Poberezhets!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Vitalyi Poberezhets!
Vitalyi Poberezhets wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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