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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slippin. Jack Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Penn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn with a poor takedown
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hammer off and has taken his back!
Hammer really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Penn's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Penn gets his hands free as Hammer looks to control.
Penn working for a choke but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer trying to control the hands but Penn breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tightening his grip on Hammer, looking for the choke.
Hammer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Penn is looking for the choke from the back position but Hammer is controlling his hands well.
Penn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hammer is defending well though. Penn let's go of the attempt for now.
Penn is hanging on to Hammer's back as he tries to escape.
Hammer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Hammer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn looking to control.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.
Hammer distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penn looking to control.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn is trying to keep Hammer in close.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn controlling the position.
Penn trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hammer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Penn on his heels. He'll look to pass Penn's guard now, I'm sure.
Hammer being controlled here momentarily.
Penn wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hammer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Penn postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammer.
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 Jack Hammer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hammer drives through with a takedown into Penn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Penn is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Hammer postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn is pulling down on Hammer's head to control his posture.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammer landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammer works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Hammer is proving a slippery customer.
Penn has his hands on Hammer's head, controlling the position.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damien Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn controls Hammer momentarily but Hammer frees himself.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammer works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Hammer is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammer postures up.
Jack Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammer being controlled here momentarily.
Damien Penn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hammer drives through with a takedown into Penn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammer lands a couple of elbows.
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammer.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penn 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.
We've been hearing that Hammer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Hammer is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Hammer is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses.
Penn wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Penn looking to control.
Hammer with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Penn fails with the takedown
so Hammer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn has Hammer pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer being controlled here momentarily.
Hammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer slips nicely into half guard.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn is looking to control Hammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Hammer.
Hammer slips a nice elbow through Penn's hands, connecting with Penn's forehead.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
Hammer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is controlling Hammer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hammer trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn is pulling down on Hammer's head. It's preventing any offense from Hammer, at least for the moment.
Jack Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Penn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Hammer wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Hammer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Penn tries to buck Hammer off but Hammer is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hammer's best efforts.
Hammer controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Hammer just wasn't active enough.
Hammer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Penn is trying to defend but Hammer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Penn is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Hammer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Hammer slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Penn punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!
A relieved looking Jack Hammer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Damien Penn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for the great fight, I am going to review the tapes and trainer harder. Next time you are going to have to work harder for the W against me!'.
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