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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer's entrance music is Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 cm
26
134 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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160 cm
26
140 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Story! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Story bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hammer's head backwards. Hammer tries to clinch but Story is having none of it. Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Story bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hammer throws a leg kick but Story sees it coming and checks it nicely. Story lands with an overhand left. Nice uppercut lands for Story. That snapped Hammer's head back.
Hammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Story moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammer. Story checks the leg kick nicely there.
Story has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hammer. Hammer throws a low kick but Story moves out of range easily. Antti Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Story lands a jab to the head.
Hammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A nice inside leg kick there by Hammer. That's going to slow Story down. Story digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Story circles away.
Story moves into range and clinches up with Hammer. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hammer trying to control the position but instead, Story has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hammer into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hammer. Story can't get the takedown.
Story misses with a hook to the ribs.
Story gets a trip takedown into half guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Story controlling the action here. Story throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Story missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Hammer trying to control but Story postures up.
Story is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Story landing strikes from the mount and Hammer is in trouble! Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Story on the ground. Story tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Story throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This has been an exciting period of action! BOOM! Story connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Story trying to control but Hammer is having none of it. Hammer is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Story lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hammer hang on? Story landing strikes from the mount and Hammer is in trouble! Hammer is trying desperately to improve position. Hammer is working hard here to advance position. Story raining down shots from the mount! Story has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hammer tries to hold on but Story pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Story is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hammer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Story dominating with strikes here.
Hammer is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big strike lands for Story! That's really hurt Hammer and he's turned his back - Story keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Story jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Story! A victorious Nick Story thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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