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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade. Filho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Symphony Of Destruction. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Filho!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Filho.
Filho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Nice takedown defense from Filho. No joy for Hammer on that attempt.
Filho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Filho cracks Hammer with a good jab.
Hammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammer throws a head kick but Filho moves out of range.
Filho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Filho.
Hammer forces Filho back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Filho.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filho.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filho is trying to push Hammer away but Hammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Filho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Filho misses with some punches.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hammer taking a breather.
Hammer prevents Filho from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer working Filho over with knees to the body.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filho is keeping busy.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filho tries to circle away but Hammer has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
Filho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Filho manages to break the clinch.
Hammer cracks the inside of Filho's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Filho blocks the low kick.
Filho misses with a two punch combination.
Pedro Filho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filho looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Filho.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Filho blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Good work by Filho as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a leg kick.
Hammer moves forwards but Filho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filho pinned against the cage. Filho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filho. That did some damage!
Hammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filho.
Filho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filho lands with a right hand.
Filho scores with a jab to the body.
Filho lands with a good body shot.
Filho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hammer's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammer throws a head kick but Filho moves out of range.
Hammer throws a chopping leg kick but Filho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammer is out of range and Filho settles back down.
Filho cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Filho circles away and keeps his distance.
Filho is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Filho checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammer. That's going to slow Filho down.
Filho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hammer misses with a low kick as Filho jumps back.
Filho tries a head kick but it misses.
Filho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hammer throws a head kick that Filho semi-blocks.
Filho looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Filho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Filho both land. Nice combination.
Filho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filho.
Hammer tries to clinch but Filho moves out of range.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Filho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Filho.
Filho wants to land a leg kick but Hammer is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antti Hammer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hammer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filho.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammer scores with a nice body kick.
Filho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Filho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Filho scores with a one two! Hammer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Filho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer walks into a jab.
Hammer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammer lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Filho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
Hammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Filho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filho managing to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Antti Hammer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammer. Filho shrugs it off though.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filho.
Filho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filho.
Hammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Filho.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Filho moves out of range easily.
Hammer jabs Filho right on the nose. Filho blinks but takes it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hammer - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filho connects with a body shot.
Filho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Filho swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer drives through with a takedown into Filho's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Filho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammer.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Filho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
Filho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Filho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Filho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammer trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hammer.
Hammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Filho is out of range.
Hammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filho.
Hammer lands a leg kick that knocks Filho off balance momentarily.
Filho misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Filho is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hammer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer clinches.
Filho breaks the clinch.
Hammer throws a low kick, looking for Filho's leg but Filho calmly moves out of range.
Filho avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Filho tries a low kick but Hammer avoids it.
Filho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Filho checks it.
Filho's corner calls for a 1-2. Filho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Filho scores with a leg kick.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer clinches.
Hammer lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filho being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filho blocks it with crossed arms.
Filho wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Filho manages to break the clinch.
Hammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Filho 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.
Filho scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Filho moves out of range easily.
Filho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer pushes Filho up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer prevents Filho from breaking the clinch.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filho avoids it.
Pedro Filho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho avoids a wild elbow strike from Hammer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Filho gets through Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filho is trying to break free.
Filho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer clinches up with Filho and pushes him back against the cage.
Filho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filho keeps Hammer at a distance using the push kick.
Antti Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer lands a head kick!
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Filho moved away.
Filho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Filho circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Filho avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Filho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Filho circles away.
Filho lands a glancing blow to the side of Hammer's head.
Hammer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Filho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.
Filho is controlling Hammer's posture.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
Filho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Filho blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control but Filho is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filho has Hammer pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pedro Filho was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Filho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antti Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filho 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.
Filho lands the left hand.
Hammer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Filho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Filho 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 Hammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Filho throws a low kick but Hammer avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hammer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Hammer!
An out of breath Antti Hammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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