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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hakansson (ranked 1408 p4p, 826 weight class) and Butch Cassidy (ranked 189 p4p, 107 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Butch Cassidy enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hakansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakansson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cassidy tries to sprawl out of it but Hakansson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cassidy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cassidy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cassidy is pressed up against the cage. Hakansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cassidy down to the mat. Cassidy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hakansson goes for a double leg but Cassidy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cassidy continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hakansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakansson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hakansson is working for a submission of some sort.
Hakansson stalling away here and it's allowed Cassidy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet but Hakansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hakansson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cassidy wants to stand and escape but Hakansson is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hakansson trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cassidy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hakansson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hakansson controlling from the top position.
Hakansson pushes down on Cassidy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hakansson seems to be working for a kimura but Cassidy defends the submission attempt.
Hakansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson is keen to just control but Cassidy is a slippery customer.
Hakansson not doing much here.
Hakansson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakansson moves nicely into side control.
Hakansson trying to control the position but Cassidy is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hakansson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cassidy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hakansson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakansson looking to control but Cassidy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hakansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cassidy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cassidy working aggressively here.
Cassidy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Hakansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hakansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hakansson blocking some punches.
Hakansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hakansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards.
Hakansson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cassidy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy has a couple of punches blocked by Hakansson.
Cassidy prevents the takedown attempt.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassidy lands with a left to the head.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land.
Cassidy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakansson.
Hakansson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cassidy is defending well.
Cassidy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cassidy.
Hakansson tries for a takedown but Cassidy manages to get underhooks.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hakansson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cassidy lands with a short shot to the head.
Cassidy lands a nice uppercut.
Hakansson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cassidy is defending well.
Cassidy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cassidy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards.
Hakansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cassidy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cassidy leaves Hakansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hakansson, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakansson has Cassidy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cassidy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakansson.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakansson.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakansson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakansson.
Hakansson is trying to drag Cassidy to the mat but Cassidy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hakansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Cassidy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Cassidy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cassidy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassidy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hakansson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cassidy is defending well.
Cassidy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards.
Butch Cassidy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cassidy.
Hakansson goes for a takedown attempt but Cassidy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Butch Cassidy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassidy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hakansson wants a takedown but no success here.
Cassidy has a couple of punches blocked by Hakansson.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Hakansson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cassidy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassidy.
Cassidy lands an uppercut.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cassidy on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy is pressed up against the cage. Hakansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cassidy down to the mat. Cassidy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hakansson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cassidy swivels and escapes.
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hakansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassidy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hakansson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hakansson goes for a double leg but Cassidy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cassidy continues to drive forward.
Cassidy has a couple of punches blocked by Hakansson.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy gets underhooks to prevent Hakansson's takedown attempt.
Cassidy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land.
Cassidy throws a head punch that misses.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Cassidy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassidy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cassidy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassidy wants to clinch up but Hakansson keeps it at a distance.
Cassidy wants to clinch
and Hakansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butch Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hakansson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cassidy!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson working for a guillotine from mount but Cassidy is in no mood to give up.
Hakansson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson misses with a head shot.
Hakansson looking to control but Cassidy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hakansson wants to take his opponent's back but Cassidy doesn't allow it.
Hakansson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hakansson looking for a guillotine from mount but Cassidy is having none of it.
Hakansson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cassidy is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cassidy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cassidy tries to buck Hakansson off but he can't manage it.
Hakansson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hakansson trying to control but Cassidy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hakansson has control of Cassidy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cassidy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hakansson trying to control but Cassidy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You get the feeling that Cassidy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hakansson is stalling here but it's allowed Cassidy to get half guard.
Hakansson slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakansson is looking to stall here but Cassidy recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hakansson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hakansson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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