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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masanori Rikishii (ranked 4069 p4p, 4157 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 290 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masanori Rikishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a chopping leg kick but Rikishii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rikishii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammer has a takedown stuffed.
Rikishii stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammer. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Masanori Rikishii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hammer.
Rikishii just misses with a punch to the body.
Rikishii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rikishii looks to land a body kick but Hammer moved away.
Hammer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rikishii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Hammer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rikishii tries to pull guard but Hammer won't allow it.
Rikishii decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikishii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammer.
Rikishii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammer pushing down on Rikishii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rikishii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.
Hammer is trying to work for a kimura but Rikishii is defending well.
Hammer stands up and beckons Rikishii to join him on the feet.
Rikishii tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Rikishii moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer has closed the distance and engaged Rikishii in a clinch.
Rikishii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rikishii looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer jumps guard and drags Rikishii to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer pulls Rikishii in close to his closed guard and prevents Rikishii from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rikishii wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Rikishii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammer on the ground.
Rikishii wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Rikishii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rikishii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer is controlling Rikishii's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rikishii trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rikishii closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Rikishii pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Rikishii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rikishii.
Hammer tries to break free but Rikishii pushes him back against the cage.
Rikishii is trying to pull guard but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Rikishii with a knee to the head.
Rikishii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rikishii pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rikishii tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Rikishii lands a front kick.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rikishii tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by Rikishii.
Masanori Rikishii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hammer.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Rikishii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.
Rikishii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rikishii dives in for a single leg takedown but Hammer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hammer throws a counter combo.
Hammer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rikishii after a bit of a struggle.
Hammer wants a takedown but no success here.
Rikishii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rikishii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikishii shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rikishii throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Rikishii feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down.
Rikishii moves out of range of the body kick.
Rikishii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by Rikishii.
Rikishii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt - Rikishii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rikishii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rikishii moves into the clinch.
Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rikishii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rikishii prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Rikishii can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Rikishii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rikishii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rikishii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rikishii successfully pulls guard.
Rikishii is striking off his back. Hammer thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Rikishii won't allow Hammer to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rikishii looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masanori Rikishii dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hammer fails to land the takedown.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Rikishii can't get the takedown.
Rikishii is trying to pull guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hammer digs a right hand into Rikishii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rikishii's gas tank.
Rikishii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rikishii to keep the fight standing.
Rikishii jumps guard but Hammer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masanori Rikishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hammer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rikishii.
Hammer wants to stand and escape but Rikishii is having none of it.
Hammer controlling the position.
Hammer is continuing to stall.
Rikishii wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Rikishii has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hammer is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hammer wants to sweep here but Rikishii controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Rikishii sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammer clinches up with Rikishii and pushes him back against the cage.
Rikishii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rikishii breaks the clinch.
Hammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rikishii tries to avoid it but Hammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rikishii to the ground. Rikishii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rikishii is defended easily by Hammer.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Rikishii with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikishii doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Rikishii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rikishii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rikishii doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rikishii fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Rikishii wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Rikishii sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRikishii.
Rikishii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by Rikishii.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Rikishii keeps it at a distance.
As Hammer looks to move away, Rikishii throws a big counter combo but Hammer just gets out of the way.
Rikishii misses the shot to the body.
Rikishii throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Rikishii looks for a takedown but Hammer sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rikishii.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!
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