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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ephraim Israelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yosh Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yosh Hammer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ephraim Israelov's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 Las Vegas, Ephraim Israelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosh Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer darts in looking for a takedown but Israelov gets double underhooks and turns Hammer into the cage.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Israelov circles away.
Hammer tries to bum rush Israelov with a series of wild strikes but Israelov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Israelov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Israelov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hammer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Israelov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.
Israelov misses with the head strike.
Israelov prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Israelov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Israelov fails to land.
Israelov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Israelov - that landed with a thud.
Hammer wants to break free but Israelov has control.
Israelov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Israelov has him pressed against the cage.
Israelov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Israelov gets through Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Israelov pushes Hammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Israelov keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Israelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Israelov is controlling the position.
Israelov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Israelov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Israelov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Israelov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Israelov has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israelov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Israelov prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Israelov is controlling the position.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Israelov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Israelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Israelov has the dominant position.
Hammer trying to control the position but instead, Israelov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hammer into the cage.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Israelov.
Israelov lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Israelov has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Israelov.
Israelov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Israelov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Israelov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Israelov.
Israelov gets through Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Israelov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Israelov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Israelov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammer is rocked!
A short right from Israelov on the inside.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Israelov finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Israelov fails to land.
Israelov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hammer with a big uppercut! Hammer tries to clinch up but Israelov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hammer to the mat! Hammer covers up and Israelov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ephraim Israelov!
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