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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walker Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Hammeren (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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279 lbs
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244 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walker Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tor Hammeren!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frank working a defensive guard but Hammeren passes into half guard.
Frank tries to roll over but Hammeren keeps him under control.
Frank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammeren decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank really is a fat lump.
Frank pushes Hammeren up against the cage in a clinch.
Frank is stalling here.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammeren's elbow.
Hammeren is trying to push Frank away but Frank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammeren breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Hammeren moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammeren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammeren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frank takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammeren moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hammeren as Frank tries to tie him up.
Frank wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammeren won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hammeren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammeren is trying to break the clinch but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Frank misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammeren.
Frank leaning against his opponent.
Hammeren has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Frank clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hammeren throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammeren somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hammeren patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Frank is in bad spot here.
Frank is trying to get back to his feet but Hammeren has full control of the position and if anything, Frank has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hammeren missing with strikes from the back.
Frank has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hammeren.
Frank defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hammeren's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank holding both Hammeren 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hammeren is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hammeren struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammeren landing with strikes.
It looks like Walker Frank has been cut.
Hammeren is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hammeren throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Frank defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hammeren has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hammeren is persistently looking for the submission but Frank is defending it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammeren tries to get the hooks in deep but Frank pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank is trying to break free.
Frank wants to control his opponent's hands but Hammeren gets his hands free.
Hammeren is trying to stick to Frank's back but Frank is turning into Hammeren. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hammeren's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Frank.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank gets to his feet - Hammeren follows without any prompting.
Hammeren tries to clinch up.
Hammeren avoids the body shot from Frank.
Hammeren moves in looking to clinch but Frank pushes him off.
Hammeren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammeren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frank tries to clinch up.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Hammeren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walker Frank's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammeren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frank did well to prevent Hammeren getting side control.
Frank wants to get back to his feet.
Hammeren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frank is just riding it out for now. Hammeren eventually gives up the hold.
Frank is trying to stand back up but Hammeren is controlling him
Hammeren seems to be working for a kimura but Frank defends the submission attempt.
Frank is looking to improve his position.
Hammeren prevents Frank from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammeren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frank defending well though.
Hammeren stops Frank from getting back to his feet.
Hammeren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frank is just riding it out for now. Hammeren eventually gives up the hold.
Frank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammeren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammeren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hammeren drops an elbow to the side of Frank's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammeren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frank does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frank works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammeren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frank is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hammeren manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammeren looking for a guillotine here but Frank defends easily.
Hammeren has his foot on Frank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frank works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammeren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frank decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Frank gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frank is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammeren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hammeren. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Frank is looking for a triangle here but Hammeren uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hammeren working the ground and pound but Frank is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammeren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frank defending against the ground and pound.
Hammeren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Frank is trying to get back to his feet.
Hammeren tries for a kimura but Frank is defending well.
Hammeren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammeren tries for a kimura but Frank is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Hammeren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walker Frank's cut.
That's time! Frank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammeren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammeren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hammeren is working for a submission of some sort.
Frank has one foot on Hammeren's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Frank rushes Hammeren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hammeren takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hammeren blocks an uppercut.
Frank stalling against the cage.
Frank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammeren is defending well for now.
Frank keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammeren's efforts to push away.
Frank slowing the pace effectively.
Frank has Hammeren pressed against the cage, preventing Hammeren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammeren prevents a body shot from Frank.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammeren controls his hands.
Hammeren lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frank is trying to stand up here but Hammeren is controlling him well.
Frank is staying active underneath Hammeren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frank pushes Hammeren off looking to stand but Hammeren dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammeren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frank defending well though.
Frank is trying to stand.
Hammeren wants to work for an arm triangle but Frank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frank trying to hold on to Hammeren's head to control him but Hammeren postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking to escape.
Frank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammeren.
Tor Hammeren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Hammeren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammeren controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammeren decides to return to a standing position.
Frank tries to clinch there but Hammeren circles away.
Hammeren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammeren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frank to the mat! Frank manages to get full guard.
Frank wants to stand and escape but Hammeren is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking to sweep but instead, Hammeren has passed into half guard.
Frank is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammeren.
Hammeren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammeren trying to control from half guard but Frank is working away.
Frank tries to kick Hammeren off but Hammeren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Frank wants to improve his position but Hammeren is controlling well.
Hammeren is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to kick Hammeren off but Hammeren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tor Hammeren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammeren is controlling the pace.
Hammeren is keen to just control but Frank is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hammeren not doing much here.
Walker Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tor Hammeren has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tor Hammeren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammeren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tor Hammeren!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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