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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the ring accompanied by We are the Champions. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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168 lbs
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169 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vega closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hammer quickly recovers to half guard.
Vega wants to pass the guard but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
Vega is looking for a kimura here.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Vega is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vega trying to pass the guard but Hammer defending well.
Hammer moves into full guard.
Vega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vega looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega pulls Hammer in close to prevent any damage.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hammer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vega manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Vega trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Vega prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammer moves into full guard.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Vega is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Vega defends easily.
Vega advances position into side control!
Hammer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammer.
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vega defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Vega tries to pass.
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.
Vega advances to half guard.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Vega is controlling well.
Hammer trying to hold on to Vega's head to control him but Vega postures up.
Vega is trying to control. Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Vega is controlling well.
Vega is looking for a kimura here.
Vega tries to pass to full mount but Hammer defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer moves into full guard.
Hammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Vega tries to pass.
Hammer trying to strike off his back.
Vega trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hammer pulls Vega in close to prevent any damage.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Vega looking to pass the guard.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Vega wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vega changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hammer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hammer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vega's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vega is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard but Vega has mounted him!
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Vega isn't that keen on the idea.
Vega looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Vega tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Hammer wants to control but Vega is having none of it.
Hammer is looking to get to half guard.
Vega tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Vega prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Vega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vega working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vega looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammer wants to control but Vega is having none of it.
Vega moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hammer has worked his arm free - good work by Hammer!
Vega moves into full mount!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to lock up and control but Vega gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vega is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vega wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Vega wants to control the action but instead Hammer gets a body lock and reverses into Vega's guard! Nice work!
Vega controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Vega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer distracts Vega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega 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.
Hammer is working Vega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Vega.
Vega manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer won't allow Vega to pass to mount.
Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammer.
Hammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Vega will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vega on the side of the head.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Vega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hammer moves out of range as Vega throws a body kick.
Hammer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vega tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hammer is in Vega's guard.
Steve Vega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.
Vega 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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Vega trying to control the position.
Hammer is pushing down on Vega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vega is fighting to maintain full guard but Hammer has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vega looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
Vega controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Vega.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vega wants to sweep but no luck.
Vega working a defensive guard here.
Hammer trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vega throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hammer uses it to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vega has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to improve position but can't.
Hammer trying to control the position but Vega is working away.
Vega is trying to get back to half guard.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Vega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vega tries to buck Hammer off but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer controlling the position from side mount.
Vega manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hammer's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vega wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
Hammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vega defends it well.
Hammer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hammer is looking for a kimura but Vega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammer to get the leverage.
Vega is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vega is staying active underneath Hammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vega moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
Vega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Vega working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vega wants to hit a switch here but Hammer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vega there!
Vega tries to reverse the position but Hammer maintains control.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the head.
Vega regains half guard.
Hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vega is looking to control Hammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vega avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer moves nicely into side control.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vega tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vega is trying to escape and Hammer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vega is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hammer! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Hammer!
Frank Hammer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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