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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss My Irish Ass. Hammer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
McGillicutty checks a leg kick.
Hammer checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hammer checks a leg kick.
McGillicutty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer throws a leg kick but McGillicutty checks it.
Hammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGillicutty is out of range and Hammer settles back down.
McGillicutty checks a leg kick nicely.
Hammer tries to score with a low kick but McGillicutty moves his leg out of the way.
McGillicutty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGillicutty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hammer counters with a good low kick that McGillicutty was not able to check.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch.
Hammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGillicutty misses with a body shot
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
McGillicutty forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGillicutty is defending well for now.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
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!
McGillicutty effectively controlling the action here.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGillicutty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer is trying to maintain a safe position but McGillicutty gets an underhook and turns Hammer into the cage.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but McGillicutty blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but McGillicutty is blocking nicely.
Hammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGillicutty up against the cage.
McGillicutty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGillicutty misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty has Hammer pushed against the cage.
McGillicutty misses with an elbow strike.
McGillicutty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hammer as McGillicutty tries to tie him up.
Hammer lands a damaging elbow.
McGillicutty takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGillicutty being controlled against the cage.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty lands a nice knee to the body.
McGillicutty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hammer slows down the pace here.
Hammer cracks McGillicutty with a nice body shot.
McGillicutty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
McGillicutty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGillicutty lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGillicutty throws an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGillicutty avoids it.
McGillicutty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a nice knee to the body.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGillicutty throws an elbow but misses.
Hammer avoiding damage.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty lands a knee to the head.
Hammer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hammer avoiding damage.
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
The referee calls for Hammer to work.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McGillicutty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGillicutty darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Hammer taking a breather.
McGillicutty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
McGillicutty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hammer working McGillicutty over with knees to the body.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGillicutty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
McGillicutty misses with an elbow strike.
Hammer slows down the pace here.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
McGillicutty tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Hammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer scores a nice knee to the body.
McGillicutty being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty misses with a knee strike.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but McGillicutty is controlling the position.
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hammer connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGillicutty's face.
It looks like Mickey McGillicutty has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGillicutty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
McGillicutty lands a damaging elbow.
Hammer stalling in the clinch.
Mickey McGillicutty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to land knees in the clinch but McGillicutty avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty avoiding damage as Hammer throws knees to the body.
Hammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGillicutty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hammer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGillicutty up against the cage.
Hammer is trying to stall.
Hammer avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
Hammer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGillicutty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGillicutty.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGillicutty throws an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
McGillicutty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGillicutty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hammer landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGillicutty avoids it.
Hammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antti Hammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mickey McGillicutty's cut.
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 throws a leg kick that misses.
McGillicutty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammer is out of range and McGillicutty settles back down.
McGillicutty tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
McGillicutty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammer finds it's way round the side to connect with McGillicutty's head.
A swing and a miss from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Hammer.
Mickey McGillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McGillicutty on his heels. He'll look to pass McGillicutty's guard now, I'm sure.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGillicutty pulls Hammer in close to his closed guard and prevents Hammer from doing any damage or advancing position.
McGillicutty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillicutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer content to stall in guard here.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillicutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick from Hammer misses.
Hammer feints and then cracks McGillicutty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGillicutty down.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Hammer moves away
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGillicutty won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer throws a strike aimed at the side of McGillicutty's head but McGillicutty avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Hammer.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hammer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGillicutty is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on McGillicutty's face as Hammer controls the position.
McGillicutty wants to get back to his feet but Hammer drags him back down.
McGillicutty defending against the ground and pound.
Hammer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McGillicutty is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Hammer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGillicutty takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but McGillicutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with punches from side control.
Hammer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGillicutty is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGillicutty dodges the ground and pound from Hammer.
Oh McGillicutty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGillicutty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McGillicutty seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer throwing shots but McGillicutty is blocking nicely.
McGillicutty is staying active underneath Hammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hammer is just content to waste time from the top position. McGillicutty takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Hammer!
A very excited looking Antti Hammer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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