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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Diefenbaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Hansen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Diefenbaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
John Diefenbaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diefenbaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diefenbaker scores with the left hand. Hansen knows he should have avoided that one.
Diefenbaker misses with an uppercut
and Hansen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diefenbaker misses with a leg kick.
Diefenbaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diefenbaker throws a head kick but Hansen moves out of range.
Diefenbaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diefenbaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Diefenbaker misses the target.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diefenbaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hansen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Diefenbaker looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Diefenbaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hansen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diefenbaker really felt that one!
That kick from Hansen tenderised Diefenbaker's leg. Diefenbaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diefenbaker throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefenbaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansen.
Hansen misses with a double jab
and Diefenbaker counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hansen. That's going to slow Diefenbaker down.
Hansen looks to land a right hand but Diefenbaker moved out of range.
Diefenbaker cracks a nice hook into Hansen's ribs.
Diefenbaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Diefenbaker.
Good shot there by Hansen.
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansen.
A clash of legs there as Hansen blocks the low kick.
Diefenbaker throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diefenbaker thumps Hansen with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hansen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diefenbaker works Hansen's body with a nice hook.
Diefenbaker feints and then cracks Hansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansen down.
Hansen scores with a nice head shot.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker throws a chopping leg kick but Hansen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diefenbaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up 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!
Hansen is trying to maintain a safe position but Diefenbaker gets an underhook and turns Hansen into the cage.
Diefenbaker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hansen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Diefenbaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hansen or not.
Diefenbaker lands a body punch.
Diefenbaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diefenbaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hansen or not.
Diefenbaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Diefenbaker.
Hansen misses with a body punch.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker stalling against the cage.
Diefenbaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diefenbaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diefenbaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diefenbaker has Hansen pushed against the cage.
Hansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diefenbaker's elbow.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Diefenbaker.
Hansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diefenbaker lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diefenbaker.
Hansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Diefenbaker avoids the damage to the body.
Diefenbaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hansen is defending well for now.
Diefenbaker lands a body punch.
Diefenbaker just leaning against Hansen, taking a breather.
Diefenbaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hansen looks gassed!
A short right from Diefenbaker on the inside.
Diefenbaker is leaning against Hansen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diefenbaker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diefenbaker managing to block the knees to the body from Hansen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diefenbaker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Diefenbaker lands with a right to the head.
Diefenbaker stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Diefenbaker.
Hansen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diefenbaker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diefenbaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diefenbaker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Hansen.
Diefenbaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hansen.
Diefenbaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Hansen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diefenbaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Diefenbaker.
Nice body punch from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diefenbaker lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diefenbaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Diefenbaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Diefenbaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diefenbaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diefenbaker throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Diefenbaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diefenbaker thows a leg kick but Hansen checks it
and Hansen counters with a leg kick.
Diefenbaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diefenbaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Diefenbaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
John Diefenbaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diefenbaker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diefenbaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diefenbaker tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefenbaker throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Hansen blocks a low kick nicely.
Diefenbaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diefenbaker thows a body shot but no joy.
Diefenbaker tries to land a front kick but Hansen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diefenbaker is looking to wear down Hansen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansen's sensitive parts.
Diefenbaker connects with a right hand. Hansen shakes it off.
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diefenbaker misses with a kick to the body.
Diefenbaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hansen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diefenbaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen checks a low kick from Diefenbaker.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Diefenbaker.
Hansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diefenbaker avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Diefenbaker misses with a leg kick
and Hansen counters with a good low kick that Diefenbaker was not able to check.
Diefenbaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hansen. Hansen obviously looking to wear him down.
Diefenbaker throws a leg kick but Hansen checks it.
Diefenbaker works over Hansen's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker thumps Hansen with a low kick.
Hansen tests Diefenbaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hansen is looking to chop away at Diefenbaker's legs.
Diefenbaker throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diefenbaker falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Diefenbaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hansen in his tracks.
Hansen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diefenbaker's head.
Diefenbaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diefenbaker throws a big shot that misses.
Diefenbaker thows a body shot but no joy.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Hansen.
Hansen throws a nice head kick!
Hansen ducks right into an uppercut from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker misses with a low kick as Hansen jumps back.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Diefenbaker blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diefenbaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hansen throws an off balance right hand
and Diefenbaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diefenbaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diefenbaker dips to his left and cracks Hansen with an uppercut!
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diefenbaker moves away.
That kick from Diefenbaker tenderised Hansen's leg. Hansen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hansen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diefenbaker thuds a left hand into Hansen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diefenbaker connects with a body shot that sends Hansen's belly button to the back.
Diefenbaker connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diefenbaker throws a chopping leg kick but Hansen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diefenbaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diefenbaker looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Hansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diefenbaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Diefenbaker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice shot lands for Diefenbaker.
Hansen misses with a kick to the body.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Diefenbaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hansen throws a leg kick
and Diefenbaker counters with a series of strikes. Hansen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diefenbaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Good work by Diefenbaker as he checks the leg kick.
Hansen misses with a lunging right hand
and Diefenbaker counters with a nice leg kick.
Diefenbaker throws an off balance right hand
and Hansen counters with a body kick.
Diefenbaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Diefenbaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
Diefenbaker connects with a crisp jab.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diefenbaker connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefenbaker throws a wild body kick that Hansen sees coming a mile off.
Hansen throws out a loose jab but Diefenbaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick
and Diefenbaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hansen thinking.
Diefenbaker throws a leg kick but Hansen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diefenbaker throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diefenbaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diefenbaker connects with a jab.
Diefenbaker avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Hansen misses with a combination
and Diefenbaker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Hansen blocks the leg kick.
Hansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diefenbaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansen thuds his shin into the meat of Diefenbaker's side.
Gunnar Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Diefenbaker does no damage.
Diefenbaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hansen counters with a good, hard body kick but Diefenbaker shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Hansen misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Diefenbaker coming out on top.
Diefenbaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Hansen finds it's target.
Diefenbaker takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.
Diefenbaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Diefenbaker cracks a nice hook into Hansen's ribs.
Diefenbaker misses with an uppercut.
Diefenbaker thumps Hansen with a low kick.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Diefenbaker.
Hansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diefenbaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen takes a swing at Diefenbaker's ribcage but misses.
Hansen misses with a leg kick
and Diefenbaker counters with a thumping low kick.
Diefenbaker blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Diefenbaker jabs Hansen right on the nose. Hansen blinks but takes it well.
Hansen throws the left hand but Diefenbaker avoids the punch easily.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker throws a head kick that misses
and Diefenbaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diefenbaker misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen misses with a leg kick
and Diefenbaker counters with an outside leg kick.
Hansen scores with a hook to the body. Diefenbaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diefenbaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hansen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Diefenbaker misses.
Diefenbaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diefenbaker. Diefenbaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Diefenbaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hansen 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.
Diefenbaker lands a right hook to the body.
Diefenbaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diefenbaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Hansen's head.
Diefenbaker thows a leg kick but Hansen checks it
and Hansen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diefenbaker's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefenbaker misses with a double jab
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Diefenbaker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diefenbaker cracks the inside of Hansen's front leg.
Diefenbaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Diefenbaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diefenbaker 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Diefenbaker!
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energy
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hype
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