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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Lusis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Hammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Lusis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Lusis.
Hammer lands a leg kick that knocks Lusis off balance momentarily.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Lusis. Lusis maintains the clinch.
Lusis can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Lusis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hammer up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hammer as Lusis tries to tie him up.
Hammer is looking to control Lusis's arms but Lusis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammer has his back to the cage.
Lusis stalling in the clinch.
Lusis misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Lusis looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lusis has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Lusis keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Lusis is blocking nicely.
Lusis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lusis can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hammer misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lusis obliges.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Lusis scores with a nice strike.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lusis is just out of range.
Lusis lands a leg kick that knocks Hammer off balance momentarily.
Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Lusis is out of range.
A jab from Lusis misses.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick from Lusis.
Hammer moves out of range as Lusis throws a body kick.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Lusis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Anton Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lusis throws a body kick that misses.
Lusis blocks a leg kick.
Lusis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Lusis coming out on top.
Hammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lusis misses with a low kick as Hammer jumps back.
Lusis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lusis scores with a spinning back kick!
Hammer throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Janis Lusis has been cut.
Lusis slips under a jab.
Lusis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Lusis avoids the body shot from Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Lusis saw that one coming.
Lusis misses with a body kick.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lusis's sensitive parts.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Lusis moved away.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lusis.
Lusis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lusis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer swings for the body but Lusis moves out of range.
Lusis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hammer takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Lusis.
Lusis feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lusis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Lusis.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Lusis tenderised Hammer's leg. Hammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lusis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lusis.
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lusis can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Lusis.
Lusis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammer at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Lusis.
Lusis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hammer will feel that in the morning.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Lusis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janis Lusis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lusis lunges at Hammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammer's hand.
Hammer looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lusis tries to work over Hammer's front leg with a kick but Hammer checks it.
Lusis is looking to slow Hammer down with leg kicks.
Lusis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer is looking to wear down Lusis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Hammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lusis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Lusis.
Lusis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lusis clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lusis.
Knees to the body from Lusis.
Hammer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short uppercut from Lusis.
Good body shot from Lusis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lusis leaning against his opponent.
Lusis pushes Hammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lusis.
Lusis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lusis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lusis is struggling to control the position.
Lusis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lusis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lusis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammer prevents it.
A hook to the body from Lusis.
Lusis misses with a body punch.
Janis Lusis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lusis is working Hammer over against the cage.
Lusis pushes Hammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lusis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lusis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lusis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Lusis to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer works on Lusis's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lusis checks a low kick from Hammer.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lusis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Lusis.
Hammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lusis checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lusis.
Lusis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammer's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lusis. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Lusis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lusis takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Lusis tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Hammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lusis is able to avoid easily.
Lusis blocks a jab.
Lusis throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lusis lands a leg kick that knocks Hammer off balance momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lusis thumps Hammer with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lusis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lusis closes the distance and clinches.
Lusis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lusis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lusis stalling against the cage.
Lusis receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lusis works on Hammer's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lusis misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lusis managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Hammer prevents a body shot from Lusis.
Lusis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Janis Lusis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lusis connects with a looping right hand.
Lusis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Lusis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lusis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lusis misses with a low kick.
Hammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Janis Lusis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lusis misses the shot to the body.
Lusis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hammer if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lusis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Hammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lusis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.
Lusis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lusis throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
Lusis scores with a leg kick.
Lusis connects with a body shot that sends Hammer's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Lusis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lusis scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lusis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lusis trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lusis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janis Lusis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A low kick from Hammer misses
and Lusis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lusis tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Lusis is out of range.
Lusis tries a low kick but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Lusis coming out on top.
Lusis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lusis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Lusis. Beautiful body shot.
Good work by Hammer as he checks the leg kick.
Lusis misses with a wild body shot.
Lusis is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses Lusis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lusis tries to avoid it.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses
and Lusis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
Nice shot by Lusis.
Lusis swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Lusis moves into the clinch.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Lusis.
Hammer trying to stall but Lusis improves his position.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Lusis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lusis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lusis.
Lusis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lusis trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
Lusis lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lusis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lusis.
A nice left hand lands by Lusis.
Lusis taking a breather.
Lusis managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer scores with a shot to the side of Lusis's head.
Hammer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lusis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
Lusis stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janis Lusis'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.
Lusis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammer's half guard.
Hammer wants to control but Lusis is keeping busy.
Lusis is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Hammer trying to control here.
Hammer is staying active underneath Lusis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lusis scores with a leg kick.
Lusis throws a leg kick but Hammer moved away.
Lusis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Lusis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lusis preventing the sweep.
Lusis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Janis Lusis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lusis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lusis dives in and grabs Hammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes down on Lusis's head and hops out.
Lusis misses the shot to the body.
Lusis moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
A jab from Lusis misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Lusis blocks the leg kick.
Lusis is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.
Lusis tries to work over Hammer's front leg with a kick but Hammer checks it.
Lusis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lusis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Lusis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a low kick but Lusis avoids it.
Hammer fakes the leg kick and cracks Lusis in the body.
Hammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Hammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer lands a leg kick that knocks Lusis off balance momentarily.
Hammer digs a good body shot into Lusis's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lusis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lusis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hammer - the referee stops the clock and Lusis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hammer. Lusis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lusis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lusis.
Lusis avoids the head kick by Hammer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lusis is defended easily by Hammer.
Anton Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Lusis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammer, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lusis swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hammer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Anton Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Janis Lusis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Lusis moved away.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lusis doesn't seem bothered though.
Lusis throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lusis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Lusis is out of range.
Lusis is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Lusis lands with a straight right. Hammer didn't see that one coming.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Lusis moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
Lusis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hammer is trying to keep an underhook but Lusis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lusis prevents Hammer from improving his position.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusis controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hammer tries to get to full guard but Lusis has control of the leg.
Janis Lusis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lusis trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Janis Lusis.
Hammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anton Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lusis.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
No luck for Lusis with that takedown attempt.
Lusis misses with a kick to the body.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Lusis.
Lusis throws a low kick but Hammer moves out of range easily.
Lusis lands a nice looking body kick.
Lusis blocks the body kick.
Lusis misses with a wild body shot.
Lusis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lusis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hammer. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lusis is out of range.
Lusis moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammer.
Lusis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lusis.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Hammer scores with a head kick. Lusis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lusis takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lusis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lusis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lusis misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Lusis misses
and Hammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lusis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lusis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lusis moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Lusis is predictable there
and Hammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lusis tries to land a leg kick but Hammer saw it coming and moves away.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lusis closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lusis is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lusis has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janis Lusis.
Well Lusis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janis Lusis!
Janis Lusis is the new light heavyweight champion!
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