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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and THE HAMMER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, THE HAMMER!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spackman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
HAMMER misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from HAMMER misses.
HAMMER misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Spackman.
Spackman tries to close the distance and clinch up but HAMMER swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spackman lands with a kick to the temple. HAMMER shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
HAMMER misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spackman tries to close the distance and clinch but HAMMER swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spackman dodges the punch combination from HAMMER.
Spackman moves into the clinch.
HAMMER tries to pull guard but Spackman won't allow it.
Spackman wants the takedown. HAMMER is fighting it off but Spackman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in HAMMER's guard against the cage.
HAMMER working for a triangle but Spackman defends it easily.
Spackman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman rushes HAMMER and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spackman connects with a nasty looking knee right to HAMMER's face.
HAMMER wants a takedown.
Spackman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics HAMMER uses from the top position.
Spackman 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.
Spackman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spackman is breathing heavily.
HAMMER drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and HAMMER jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
HAMMER drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and HAMMER jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spackman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HAMMER is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HAMMER stands and throws Spackman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spackman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but HAMMER is controlling him well.
HAMMER is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spackman has escaped the position, nice work there.
HAMMER tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no HAMMER has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
HAMMER is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spackman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spackman struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HAMMER tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no HAMMER has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
HAMMER stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Spackman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from HAMMER.
Spackman closes the distance and pushes HAMMER back into the cage.
HAMMER takes a knee right on the jaw!
HAMMER goes for a takedown attempt but Spackman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dan Spackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of THE HAMMER.
HAMMER looks to land a combination but Spackman avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HAMMER swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
HAMMER tries to bum rush Spackman with a series of wild strikes but Spackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
HAMMER throws a body punch but Spackman moves out of range.
Spackman takes the fight into the clinch.
Spackman leaning against his opponent.
Spackman connects with a knee to the head.
HAMMER blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
HAMMER can't get the takedown.
Spackman looking to throw knees to the head but HAMMER is blocking nicely.
HAMMER is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
HAMMER fails to pull guard.
Spackman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
HAMMER drags the fight down to the ground.
HAMMER looking for a guillotine here but Spackman defends easily.
HAMMER wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Spackman manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Spackman dominated that round.
That's time! Spackman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
HAMMER throws a right and a left that Spackman avoids nicely.
Spackman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
THE HAMMER seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HAMMER looks to land a combination. Spackman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Dan Spackman has been cut.
HAMMER swinging wildly here.
HAMMER misses with a series of wild punches.
Spackman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spackman escapes and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HAMMER misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
HAMMER swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HAMMER fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from HAMMER does no damage.
HAMMER throws a nice looking combination but Spackman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
HAMMER throws a right hand that Spackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Spackman also avoids with ease.
Spackman takes one to the chin there.
Spackman forces HAMMER back against the cage and clinches.
HAMMER tries to pull guard but Spackman holds him up against the cage and eventually HAMMER drops back down to his feet.
Spackman misses with an elbow strike.
HAMMER has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Spackman is trying to keep an underhook but HAMMER manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Spackman trying to hold on to HAMMER's head to control him but HAMMER postures up.
THE HAMMER has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spackman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HAMMER pulls his head out easily.
Spackman is defending against the submission attempts here by HAMMER.
Spackman wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman is working hard here to advance position.
Spackman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HAMMER pulls his head out easily.
HAMMER tries to stand but can't do so whilst Spackman controls his leg.
HAMMER is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spackman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time HAMMER.
Spackman wants to improve his position but HAMMER is controlling well.
HAMMER is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HAMMER is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spackman defends it well.
Spackman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
HAMMER is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
HAMMER decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
HAMMER dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
HAMMER misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spackman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
HAMMER swings for the body but Spackman moves out of range.
Spackman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Spackman.
HAMMER wants a takedown.
Spackman manages to break the clinch.
HAMMER bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
HAMMER lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spackman circles away quickly and effectively.
HAMMER will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from HAMMER.
Spackman clinches up against the cage.
HAMMER changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spackman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dan Spackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of THE HAMMER.
Spackman throws a sloppy head kick and HAMMER moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
THE HAMMER showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Spackman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
HAMMER throws a series of punches but Spackman avoids them all with ease.
HAMMER misses the shot to the body.
Spackman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
HAMMER misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from HAMMER.
HAMMER is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
HAMMER misses with a series of wild punches.
Spackman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
HAMMER misses with a double jab.
Spackman ducks under a wild hook from HAMMER.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spackman closes the distance and pushes HAMMER back into the cage.
Spackman crunches a lovely knee into HAMMER's ribcage.
Spackman with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spackman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but HAMMER regains guard immediately.
HAMMER looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spackman passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HAMMER is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spackman pulls his head out easily.
Spackman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for HAMMER to stand up.
HAMMER thuds a left hand into Spackman's body.
THE HAMMER is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
HAMMER scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spackman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
HAMMER misses with a few strikes there.
HAMMER dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman moves in looking to clinch but HAMMER pushes him off.
A punch combination from HAMMER misses.
Spackman avoids the body shot from HAMMER.
HAMMER tries to bum rush Spackman with a series of wild strikes but Spackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
HAMMER tries to keep at a distance but Spackman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spackman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
HAMMER throws a series of punches but Spackman avoids them all with ease.
HAMMER throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
THE HAMMER is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spackman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
HAMMER is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Spackman is controlling him well.
HAMMER manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spackman's best efforts.
Spackman is looking to take a break and control but HAMMER is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HAMMER looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
HAMMER looking for submissions off his back.
HAMMER looks like he's trying to stand up.
HAMMER looking for submissions off his back.
That's four 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.
Spackman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
HAMMER is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spackman.
HAMMER throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from HAMMER does no damage.
Spackman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spackman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spackman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
HAMMER misses with a double jab.
Spackman throws a head kick but HAMMER moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Spackman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spackman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Spackman!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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