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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Grand Magus - Hammer of the North as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Hammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammer. Hammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Hammer tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick from Hammer misses.
Smith forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hammer tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is working Hammer over against the cage.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Hammer defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammer is keeping busy.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
A short right from Smith.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammer.
Smith jabs at Hammer's body.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith scores with a jab. Hammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice cross by Smith.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith clinches.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith gets through Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith working Hammer over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammer.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammers head.
Smith just leaning against Hammer, taking a breather.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammer or not.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammer scores with a knee to the head.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
A short right from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith is looking to clinch.
Hammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammer at a distance.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Hammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peter Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith working aggressively here.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith jabs at Hammer's body.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammer in his tracks.
Hammer throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hammer up against the cage.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hammer up against the cage.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith just leaning against Hammer, taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
A short left from Smith.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith presses Hammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hammer is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith has Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith lands a left hand.
Hammer tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Hammer's ribcage. Hammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith pushes Hammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Smith.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith jabs at Hammer's body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith lands a jab.
Hammer misses with a low kick.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Smith.
Hammer cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Hammer misses with a low kick.
Smith tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Hammer misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Hammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hammer thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hammer is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hammer defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammer at a distance.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith wants to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Smith throws a combination. Hammer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hammer throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Hammer only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith works on Hammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer letting Smith take a breather here.
Hammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are getting on Smith's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammer or not.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammers head.
Hammer tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer letting Smith take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Hammer blocks it.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Hammer's head.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith lands a body punch.
Hammer wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling.
Smith working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Hammer wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammer.
Smith tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Hammer's side.
A solid body kick from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Hammer's head back.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammer tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hammer doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Hammer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith pushes Hammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammers head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Hammer's ribcage. Hammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hammer needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith jabs Hammer right on the nose. Hammer blinks but takes it well.
Peter Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Anton Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Hammer takes one to the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer connects with a high kick.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammer's hands.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Smith with a hook.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith cracks Hammer with a good jab.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Hammer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Smith trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hammer up against the cage.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith works on Hammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammer or not.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Hammer's head.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 43:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 43:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smith!
Peter Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
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