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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiyovanni Kune Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiyovanni Kune Do has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiyovanni Kune Do!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kune Do gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kune Do breaks the clinch.
Kune Do tries to land a front kick but Hansen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kune Do.
Kune Do looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kune Do fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen feinted with a counter takedown.
Kune Do rushes Hansen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kune Do misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hansen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kune Do sprawls well. He's pushed Hansen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kune Do rushes Hansen and presses him up against the cage.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kune Do gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kune Do's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kune Do gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kune Do darts in and clinches Hansen up against the cage.
Kune Do wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Kune Do manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Kune Do misses.
As Kune Do looks to move away, Hansen throws a big counter combo bu Kune Do just gets out of the way.
Kune Do gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kune Do tries to circle away but Hansen has him pinned against the cage.
Kune Do breaks the clinch.
Kune Do throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Hansen appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen gets tackled into the cage by Kune Do. Kune Do maintains the clinch.
Kune Do lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Rodolfo Hansen has been cut.
Hansen fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kune Do is trying to break free.
Kune Do is trying to break free.
Hansen keeps control of Kune Do as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kune Do wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hansen tries to pull guard but Kune Do won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kune Do is trying to push Hansen away but Hansen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kune Do has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kune Do is trying to break the clinch but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Kune Do with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kune Do has had enough of the clinch but Hansen keeps him there for the moment.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hansen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kune Do swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kune Do pushes Hansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hansen has Kune Do pressed against the cage, preventing Kune Do from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Kune Do manages to get underhooks.
Kune Do tries a knee to the head but Hansen blocks it.
Hansen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kune Do's efforts to push away.
Kune Do can't break the clinch.
Kune Do is trying to push Hansen away but Hansen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kune Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hansen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kune Do looks winded!
Kune Do wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Kune Do misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kune Do looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hansen pulls Kune Do into guard.
Hansen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiyovanni Kune Do dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Hansen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kune Do counters with a series of strikes. Hansen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kune Do clinches up with Hansen and pushes him back against the cage.
Kune Do wants to get back to striking at distance but Hansen won't allow it.
Kune Do has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kune Do wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kune Do working hard to break the clinch.
Kune Do wants to break free but Hansen has control.
Kune Do using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hansen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kune Do wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kune Do is looking to break free of the clinch but Hansen has double underhooks.
Hansen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kune Do walks away with a smile on his face. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kune Do darts in and clinches Hansen up against the cage.
Kune Do can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen keeps control of Kune Do as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hansen prevents Kune Do from breaking the clinch.
Hansen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kune Do keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kune Do to regain full guard.
Kune Do is looking to stand back up but Hansen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kune Do.
Hansen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kune Do has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kune Do is trying to stand up here but Hansen is controlling him well.
Hansen decides to return to a standing position.
Kune Do is breathing heavily.
Kune Do moves into the clinch successfully.
Kune Do breaks the clinch.
Kune Do has closed the distance and engaged Hansen in a clinch.
Hansen pulls guard.
Kune Do must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kune Do has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hansen is proving hard to escape from.
Hansen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kune Do's guard.
Hansen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A good leg kick by Kune Do.
Kune Do misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Kune Do sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kune Do moves into the clinch.
Kune Do tries to circle away but Hansen has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kune Do with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kune Do misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kune Do's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hansen wants a takedown.
Kune Do is trying to break the clinch but Hansen is controlling him.
Kune Do looking to throw knees to the head but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Hansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kune Do pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hansen has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kune Do moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiyovanni Kune Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Hansen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Kune Do saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kune Do has Hansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kune Do looking to throw knees to the head but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Hansen can't get the takedown.
Kune Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.
Kune Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kune Do wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kune Do tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kune Do manages to break the clinch.
Kune Do takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kune Do closes the distance and pushes Hansen back into the cage.
Hansen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kune Do fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hansen gets tackled into the cage by Kune Do. Kune Do maintains the clinch.
Kune Do wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Kune Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kune Do tries to break free but Hansen pushes him back against the cage.
Hansen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kune Do fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick from Kune Do lands but Hansen takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kune Do clinches with his opponent.
Kune Do wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kune Do is trying to break the clinch but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Kune Do with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hansen is trying to drag Kune Do to the mat but Kune Do just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kune Do pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kune Do, which made it look bad.
Kune Do fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hansen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen keeps control of Kune Do as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jiyovanni Kune Do seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kune Do landing knees to the head.
Hansen is working for takedown but Kune Do is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kune Do tries to break free but Hansen pushes him back against the cage.
Kune Do tries to break free but Hansen pushes him back against the cage.
Kune Do's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansen gets tackled into the cage by Kune Do. Kune Do maintains the clinch.
Hansen tries to pull guard but Kune Do won't allow it.
Kune Do is trying to break the clinch but Hansen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kune Do avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kune Do manages to break the clinch.
Jiyovanni Kune Do is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kune Do. Hansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hansen tries to counter with a takedown but Kune Do is quick to defend against it.
Kune Do lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansen circles away quickly and effectively.
Hansen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kune Do tries to land a front kick but Hansen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hansen tries to clinch but Kune Do moves out of range.
Kune Do throws a counter combo.
Kune Do closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Kune Do manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen prevents Kune Do from breaking the clinch.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodolfo Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiyovanni Kune Do is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kune Do looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiyovanni Kune Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kune Do winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiyovanni Kune Do!
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energy
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hype
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