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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hamder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Madonna - Erotica. Nikita Kalashnikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hamder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikita Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hamder managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov works to advance to full mount. Hamder defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kalashnikov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hamder has worked his arm free - good work by Hamder!
Kalashnikov swings around for an armbar but Hamder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kalashnikov's guard.
Kalashnikov controls Hamder momentarily but Hamder frees himself.
Kalashnikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hamder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalashnikov is keeping the position for now.
Kalashnikov is looking for a triangle but Hamder pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamder won't allow Kalashnikov to sweep him here.
Hamder stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamder as he jumps to the side.
Kalashnikov looks gassed!
Hamder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hamder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hamder stands up and beckons Kalashnikov to his feet.
Hamder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kalashnikov to the mat! Kalashnikov manages to get full guard.
Kalashnikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamder won't allow Kalashnikov to sweep him here.
Kalashnikov controls Hamder momentarily but Hamder frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalashnikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamder gets to his feet. Kalashnikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hamder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov wants to control but Hamder is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamder stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kalashnikov to get to his feet.
Hamder wants to clinch up but Kalashnikov keeps it at a distance.
Kalashnikov tries for a takedown but Hamder circles away easily
and Hamder counters with a takedown into side control.
Kalashnikov is looking for a sweep.
Hamder controlling the position.
Kalashnikov is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalashnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hamder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, jab by Hamder - just one landing.
Hamder clinches with his opponent.
Kalashnikov wants a takedown.
Hamder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalashnikov.
Hamder has Kalashnikov pushed against the cage.
Kalashnikov has had enough of the clinch but Hamder keeps him there for the moment.
Hamder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalashnikov.
Jack Hamder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Kalashnikov.
The referee calls for Hamder to work.
Hamder gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hamder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalashnikov is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov is pushing down on Hamder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hamder is fighting to maintain full guard but Kalashnikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalashnikov trying to control from Hamder's half guard. Hamder has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kalashnikov wants to pass the guard but Hamder is keeping the position.
Kalashnikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kalashnikov wants to control from the top but Hamder keeps moving.
Kalashnikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamder is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalashnikov won't allow Hamder to sweep him here.
Hamder is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamder works Kalashnikov's body with a nice hook.
Kalashnikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jack Hamder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamder looks to land a combination but Kalashnikov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick but Hamder moves out of range.
Kalashnikov slips a jab from Hamder.
Hamder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kalashnikov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kalashnikov is working for a kimura but Hamder is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamder kicks Kalashnikov off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov has a takedown stuffed.
Hamder is looking to clinch but Kalashnikov is avoiding it.
Kalashnikov shoots and misses
and Hamder counters with a single leg into guard. Kalashnikov didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalashnikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kalashnikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalashnikov is looking for a triangle here but Hamder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hamder dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hamder is looking to clinch but Kalashnikov is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hamder.
Hamder wants to clinch.
Kalashnikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kalashnikov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kalashnikov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hamder has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hamder!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamder gets to his feet. Kalashnikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Hamder with that takedown attempt.
Hamder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hamder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalashnikov.
Hamder doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalashnikov circles away.
Hamder moves in looking to clinch but Kalashnikov pushes him off.
Kalashnikov shoots in and drives through. Hamder sprawls well.
Hamder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalashnikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
A punch combination from Hamder misses.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamder as he avoids it easily.
Jack Hamder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Kalashnikov.
Hamder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kalashnikov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hamder escapes and throws Kalashnikov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kalashnikov manages to get back to half guard.
Kalashnikov tries to roll over but Hamder keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamder decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kalashnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamder closes the distance and clinches.
Hamder stops a takedown attempt from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov goes for a takedown attempt but Hamder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hamder rushes Kalashnikov and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamder lands an uppercut.
Kalashnikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalashnikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalashnikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hamder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hamder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalashnikov.
Hamder has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kalashnikov uses from the top position.
Hamder controlling Kalashnikov's posture.
Nikita Kalashnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalashnikov has gone for a leg lock! Hamder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kalashnikov's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hamder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hamder!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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