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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Peerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Peerson's choice of entrance music: Good Feeling. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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157 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
27
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Peerson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hammer seems to be looking for submissions.
Peerson trying to control from the bottom.
Hammer is working for a kimura here but Peerson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hammer's guard.
Peerson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peerson trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Peerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Peerson from controlling successfully.
Peerson stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ross Peerson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peerson!
Hammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peerson lands a jab to Hammer's midsection.
Hammer tries to clinch
and Peerson counters by clinching up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peerson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammer's brow.
Hammer is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peerson is trying to force a seperation but Hammer has the dominant position.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Hammer prevents Peerson from breaking the clinch.
Peerson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peerson throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Peerson scores with a four punch combination!
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Peerson.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peerson tries to work over Hammer's front leg with a kick but Hammer checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peerson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peerson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peerson sprawls well. Peerson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peerson tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Peerson circles away.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Peerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt - Peerson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peerson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammer.
Hammer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peerson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peerson has Hammer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peerson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peerson looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Peerson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Peerson does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peerson moves into the clinch.
Hammer keeps control of Peerson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Peerson won't allow it.
Hammer has picked Peerson up - he's going for a ride! Hammer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peerson's head.
Hammer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 Tom Hammer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammer walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peerson throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Peerson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peerson pinned against the cage. Peerson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Peerson circles away.
Peerson lands the left hand.
Peerson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Hammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tom Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peerson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer works his way into full mount!
Hammer wants to control the action but instead Peerson gets a body lock and reverses into Hammer's guard! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peerson 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.
Peerson trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peerson trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer has his hands on Peerson's head, controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peerson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peerson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hammer backs up against the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peerson.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peerson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammer is controlling him.
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!
Peerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammer stands and throws Peerson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the position but Peerson is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Hammer.
Hammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peerson is trying to get back to half guard.
Peerson is not content to let Hammer control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer throws a strike aimed at the side of Peerson's head but Peerson avoids it well.
Peerson parries the strikes from Hammer easily there. Hammer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Peerson to escape.
Peerson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer gets the takedown into side control.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peerson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hammer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peerson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer darts in trying to clinch
and Peerson counters with a stiff right hand.
Peerson misses with a double jab.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peerson misses with a series of wild punches.
Peerson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Peerson.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peerson counters with an outside leg kick.
Peerson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ross Peerson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Peerson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peerson throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peerson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peerson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer tries to clinch up
and Peerson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peerson.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peerson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peerson prevents the takedown attempt.
Hammer tries to break free but Peerson pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Peerson manages to get underhooks.
Peerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peerson looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Peerson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peerson.
Hammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hammer checks a leg kick.
Peerson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peerson. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Peerson. No joy for Hammer on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peerson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hammer!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hammer stops Peerson from passing to mount.
Hammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peerson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peerson working away.
Peerson tries to score with some ground and pound. Hammer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Peerson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peerson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammer somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peerson closes the distance and clinches.
Peerson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peerson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammer's guard.
Peerson stands up from Hammer's guard - Peerson perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peerson misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Ross Peerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peerson misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Peerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tom Hammer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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