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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hansen's choice of entrance music: Wings of a Butterfly. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Steggman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Hansen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steggman but Steggman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Steggman sprawls well.
Steggman scores with the left hand. Hansen knows he should have avoided that one.
Hansen fails to land the takedown.
Christian Steggman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hansen.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Steggman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steggman thows a body kick. Hansen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steggman is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Steggman circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Steggman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen shoots in for a double leg but Steggman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steggman throws a head kick but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steggman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansen somewhat.
Hansen shoots in for a double leg but Steggman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hansen looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Steggman.
Marcus Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steggman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steggman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steggman looks to land a body kick but Hansen moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Steggman.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Steggman looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansen is defended easily by Steggman.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Steggman.
Steggman stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steggman.
Hansen gets caught flat footed, as Steggman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steggman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steggman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Steggman from controlling successfully.
Steggman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steggman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steggman postures up and lands a big shot to Hansen's brow.
Steggman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hansen's head.
Steggman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steggman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hansen is keeping the position for now.
Hansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steggman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steggman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steggman manages to get himself to full guard.
Steggman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steggman has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen has gone for a leg lock! Steggman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hansen's guard.
Steggman is in close to Hansen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steggman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steggman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hansen is looking for a triangle but Steggman pushes his legs off easily.
Steggman drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Steggman seems to have locked his on tight now - Hansen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Steggman, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Christian Steggman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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