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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Metaxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metaxas comes to the cage accompanied by The Yeti. Hammer has chosen Can't Touch This - Mc Hammer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atlas Metaxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukas Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metaxas swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer swings for the body but Metaxas moves out of range.
Metaxas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammer! But no joy.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick from Metaxas.
Hammer throws a combination that misses
and Metaxas counters with a solid body kick.
Hammer misses with a leg kick
and Metaxas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Metaxas scores with a punch to the head.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metaxas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Metaxas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metaxas misses with a low kick as Hammer jumps back.
Metaxas throws a leg kick but Hammer moved away.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Metaxas clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Metaxas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metaxas gets through Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hammer stalls.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Metaxas keeps him there for the moment.
Metaxas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metaxas works on Hammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Metaxas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Metaxas.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer taking a breather.
Hammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Metaxas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Metaxas misses with a body punch.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Metaxas scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Metaxas.
Hammer looks winded!
Metaxas lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxas lands with a right to the head.
Metaxas manages to pull guard.
Metaxas looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxas is looking to sweep but instead, Hammer has passed into half guard.
Metaxas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Metaxas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammer wants to pass to mount but Metaxas is defending the position.
Metaxas is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxas actively working from the bottom here.
Metaxas is trying to maintain the position but Hammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Metaxas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metaxas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Metaxas is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metaxas manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Metaxas keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Metaxas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hammer has passed into half guard!
Metaxas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammer is working away from the top position though.
Metaxas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hammer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Metaxas actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Metaxas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hammer digs a good hook to Metaxas's body.
Metaxas lands with a cross.
Metaxas misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer misses with a hook. Metaxas ducked under it nicely.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Metaxas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metaxas slips a jab from Hammer.
Metaxas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hammer has time to react.
Atlas Metaxas is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer throws a hook but Metaxas blocks it.
Metaxas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Metaxas counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammer slips a straight right by Metaxas.
Hammer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Metaxas with a body shot.
Metaxas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer cracks Metaxas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atlas Metaxas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Metaxas throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Hammer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hammer slips under a jab from Metaxas.
Metaxas takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Metaxas looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Hammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer clobbers Metaxas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Metaxas scores with a nice strike.
Metaxas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metaxas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metaxas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Metaxas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hammer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Metaxas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metaxas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metaxas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Metaxas's head.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metaxas moves away.
Good leg kick by Metaxas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hammer.
Hammer throws a push kick but Metaxas slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Metaxas.
It looks like Metaxas has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hammer throws a sloppy body shot
and Metaxas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Metaxas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Metaxas.
Hammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab from Metaxas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Metaxas.
Metaxas misses the body punch
and Hammer counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Metaxas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Metaxas.
Metaxas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammer's calf.
Metaxas lands with an overhand left.
Metaxas tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Metaxas misses the target.
Metaxas throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Metaxas has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Metaxas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metaxas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxas throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metaxas throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Hammer tenderised Metaxas's leg. Metaxas is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Hammer.
A big right from Metaxas misses.
A punch lands to the side of Metaxas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Hammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Metaxas.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Metaxas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammer at a distance.
Metaxas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hammer can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Metaxas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hammer takes a swing at Metaxas's ribcage but misses.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Metaxas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hammer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Metaxas misses the target.
Metaxas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammer. That's going to slow Metaxas down.
Metaxas looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metaxas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Metaxas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Metaxas moves into the clinch.
Atlas Metaxas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metaxas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metaxas.
Metaxas lands an uppercut.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Metaxas tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Metaxas back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxas lands a nice uppercut.
Metaxas misses with a body punch.
Hammer stalling in the clinch but Metaxas improves position.
Metaxas lands with a short shot to the head.
Hammer taking a breather.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metaxas connects with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Metaxas.
A jab from Metaxas finds it's way through Hammer's defenses.
Good exchange - Metaxas coming out on top.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Metaxas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Metaxas misses with a straight left.
Hammer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Metaxas.
Hammer counters with a body kick.
Metaxas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lukas Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Metaxas.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Hammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metaxas throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Metaxas is out of range and Hammer settles back down.
Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Metaxas is out of range.
Metaxas misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Metaxas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Metaxas.
Metaxas tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metaxas misses with an uppercut.
Metaxas tries to land a leg kick but Hammer saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Metaxas forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metaxas.
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but Metaxas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Metaxas throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Metaxas throws a sloppy body shot
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Atlas Metaxas has been cut.
Metaxas swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Metaxas misses with a looping left.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer lands a big head kick that sends Metaxas tumbling to the mat! Hammer takes a step backwards and waves Metaxas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Metaxas is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Metaxas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer throws a head kick but Metaxas moves out of range.
Metaxas misses with a low kick as Hammer jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hammer! Metaxas is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Hammer!
Lukas Hammer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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