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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pakkanen's choice of entrance music: Loost Koos - Pakkasta. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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184 lbs
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174 cm
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182 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Hanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanley takes a swing at Pakkanen's ribcage but misses.
Pakkanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanley.
Pakkanen closes the distance and clinches up with Hanley, looking for a takedown. Pakkanen pushes Hanley against the cage but Hanley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pakkanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pakkanen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hanley is trying to get back to full guard.
Pakkanen controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakkanen trying to mount his opponent but Hanley defends it.
Pakkanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pakkanen trying to control but Hanley is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen preventing the sweep.
Hanley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pakkanen preventing the sweep.
Pakkanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pakkanen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hanley tries to clinch but Pakkanen moves out of range.
Jason Hanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown but Hanley shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanley moves in looking to clinch but Pakkanen pushes him off.
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pakkanen wants to control the pace but Hanley is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Pakkanen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pakkanen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hanley?
Pakkanen looking to finish Hanley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanley!
Hanley is trying to escape the mount.
Pakkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pakkanen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hanley's face.
Hanley wants to control but Pakkanen is having none of it.
Pakkanen punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pakkanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hanley looks a forlorn figure.
Hanley is working to get back to half guard.
Hanley wants to control but Pakkanen is having none of it.
Pakkanen working the ground and pound effectively.
Hanley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pakkanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pakkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pakkanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pakkanen looks gassed!
Hanley wants to control from the top but Pakkanen keeps moving.
Hanley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pakkanen is trying to improve his position.
Hanley tries for a kimura but Pakkanen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petri Pakkanen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hanley misses with an uppercut.
Pakkanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pakkanen showed some decent athleticism there.
Pakkanen prevents Hanley from improving his position.
Hanley trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanley wants to improve his position but Pakkanen is controlling well.
Pakkanen is looking for a kimura here.
Pakkanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen is trying to work for a kimura but Hanley is defending well.
Pakkanen wants to take a breather but Hanley is having none of it.
Hanley tries to get to full guard but Pakkanen has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pakkanen.
Hanley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pakkanen!
Hanley content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pakkanen is squirming around, avoiding Hanley's attempts to control the action.
Hanley goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pakkanen is on top in guard.
Pakkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Hanley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pakkanen is working Hanley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanley keeping moving, preventing Pakkanen from controlling successfully.
Pakkanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pakkanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen wants to control from the top but Hanley keeps moving.
Pakkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Hanley.
Hanley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pakkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanley.
Pakkanen moves away from the strike by Hanley.
Pakkanen has his takedown stuffed
and Hanley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pakkanen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pakkanen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pakkanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jason Hanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
Hanley wants to control from the top but Pakkanen keeps moving.
Pakkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanley defends well.
Pakkanen looking for a guillotine here but Hanley defends easily.
Pakkanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanley wants to control from the top but Pakkanen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hanley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pakkanen avoids the body shot from Hanley.
Pakkanen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hanley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pakkanen is aware though and is defending well.
Hanley keeping moving, preventing Pakkanen from controlling successfully.
Pakkanen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pakkanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pakkanen stays in close to Hanley's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pakkanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanley keeping moving, preventing Pakkanen from controlling successfully.
Pakkanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanley is trying to keep Pakkanen in close.
Pakkanen wants to control from the top but Hanley keeps moving.
Hanley wants to sweep here but Pakkanen controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pakkanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pakkanen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pakkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pakkanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanley trying to control but Pakkanen is working from the bottom.
Pakkanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pakkanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanley throws a big right hand that misses.
Pakkanen keeping moving, preventing Hanley from controlling successfully.
Hanley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pakkanen blocks a jab.
Hanley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanley takes a swing at Pakkanen's ribcage but misses.
Hanley throws a body punch but Pakkanen moves out of range.
Hanley misses with a looping left.
Hanley misses with a hook. Pakkanen ducked under it nicely.
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.
Hanley throws a leg kick but Pakkanen checks it.
Hanley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanley.
Hanley throws a hook but Pakkanen blocks it.
Hanley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanley throws a body punch but Pakkanen moves out of range.
Pakkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pakkanen misses with a takedown
and Hanley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pakkanen's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hanley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanley 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Hanley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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