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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Hansen (ranked 3586 p4p, 2906 weight class) and Kevin OShea (ranked 483 p4p, 401 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clive Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin OShea!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - OShea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OShea wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
OShea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OShea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hansen.
OShea lands a slapping body shot.
OShea misses with a hook
and Hansen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. OShea really felt that one!
OShea looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! OShea crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hansen - the referee stops the clock and OShea gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hansen. OShea manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hansen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
OShea slips a jab from Hansen.
OShea has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid body kick from Hansen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
OShea takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Kevin OShea has been cut.
Hansen throws a body kick that misses.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OShea finds it's way round the side to connect with Hansen's head.
OShea moves out of range of the body kick.
Hansen throws a jab when OShea was well out of range.
OShea looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
And Hansen counters with a quick kick to the body but OShea blocks it.
OShea ducks under a wild hook from Hansen.
A shot to the body from OShea misses
and Hansen counters with a nice body kick.
OShea moves out of range of the body kick from Hansen.
OShea misses with a right hand
and Hansen counters with a nice low kick that buckles OShea's knee momentarily.
OShea blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hansen - that will leave a mark!
OShea lands a nice hook to Hansen's body. Hansen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
OShea has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hansen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OShea tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hansen misses
and OShea counters by clinching up.
OShea throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on OShea's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OShea let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hansen.
OShea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen is looking to slow OShea down with leg kicks.
OShea wants to clinch.
Hansen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OShea tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OShea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hansen rather than just go for the knockout.
OShea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hansen counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hansen.
Hansen avoids the body shot from OShea.
OShea is looking to clinch but Hansen is avoiding it.
Hansen half committed to a counter leg kick.
OShea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OShea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hansen scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hansen digs a right hand underneath OShea's ribcage. OShea let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen tries to land a front kick but OShea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
OShea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OShea let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good leg kick by Hansen.
OShea blocks a head kick by Hansen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hansen thumps OShea with a low kick.
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!
OShea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hansen counters with a nice body kick.
OShea tries to clinch up but Hansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansen throws a jab when OShea was well out of range.
OShea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hansen lands with a slapping head kick.
Hansen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of OShea's head.
Hansen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
OShea scores with a one two! Hansen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
OShea throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OShea's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hansen under the eye.
Hansen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kevin OShea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Hansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin OShea's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
OShea misses with a double jab
and Hansen counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick lands for Hansen.
OShea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
OShea has closed the distance and engaged Hansen in a clinch.
OShea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OShea struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
Hansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by OShea.
OShea throws a body shot but no joy.
Hansen throws a quick counter head kick but OShea was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OShea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
OShea misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Hansen slams his shin into OShea's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from OShea. Hansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hansen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Hansen misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hansen.
Hansen lands a leg kick that knocks OShea off balance momentarily.
OShea jabs Hansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hansen tries to move into range but OShea moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
OShea on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hansen throws a head kick but OShea moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hansen.
Clive Hansen is winning the standup battle so far.
OShea misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
OShea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OShea can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Hansen, right into the meat of the thigh.
OShea cracks a nice hook into Hansen's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OShea.
Hansen throws a lazy head kick
and OShea counters by clinching up.
Hansen has had enough of the clinch but OShea keeps him there for the moment.
Hansen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. OShea's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
OShea manages to break the clinch.
Hansen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OShea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hansen tries to work over OShea's front leg with a kick but OShea checks it.
OShea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from OShea.
Hansen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
OShea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from OShea misses.
OShea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen throws a counter high kick but OShea was just alert enough to avoid it.
OShea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OShea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Hansen slips under a jab from OShea.
OShea looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
OShea has closed the distance and engaged Hansen in a clinch.
Hansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OShea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen swats away the attempt to clinch by OShea.
OShea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansen circles away quickly and effectively.
OShea avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
OShea just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea just misses with a punch to the body.
OShea scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
OShea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hansen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from OShea finds it's target.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Hansen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen throws a lazy head kick
and OShea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
OShea connects with a looping right hand.
OShea gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OShea looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Hansen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
OShea misses with a hook.
OShea tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clive Hansen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin OShea's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OShea misses with a hook
and Hansen counters with an outside leg kick.
OShea misses with a looping left.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and OShea moves out of range easily.
OShea wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
OShea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hansen lands with a thumping leg kick.
OShea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
OShea throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
OShea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen connects with an inside leg kick.
OShea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Hansen throws a front kick that sends OShea stumbling back into the cage.
Hansen walks into a jab.
OShea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hansen lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea works Hansen's body with a nice hook.
OShea tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hansen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OShea swinging wildly here.
OShea wants to clinch.
OShea just misses with a punch to the body.
OShea takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hansen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
OShea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from OShea misses.
Crunch! Hansen slams his shin into OShea's torso.
OShea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen throws a head kick that OShea semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OShea throws a body shot but no joy.
OShea wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Hansen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OShea. That did some damage!
OShea checks a low kick from Hansen.
Hansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clive Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OShea takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.
OShea feints a jab promting Hansen to slip. OShea then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hansen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OShea connects with a body shot.
OShea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen thumps OShea with a low kick.
OShea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick
and OShea counters with a three punch combo that has Hansen backing up. Hansen nods at OShea to acknowledge the strikes.
OShea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as OShea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hansen doesn't seem phased though.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Hansen slips a jab from OShea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OShea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansen thinks about countering with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hansen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hansen as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hansen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
OShea throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hansen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kevin OShea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OShea lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hansen backs up against the cage.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OShea.
OShea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
OShea doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansen circles away.
Hansen lands a head kick!
Hansen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
OShea fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin OShea.
I think Hansen 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clive Hansen!
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RATING
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