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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. On his way into the cage it seems that Steve Hanson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steve Hanson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Mannerheim!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannerheim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Mannerheim decides to stand back up. Mannerheim steps back and let's Hanson get back to his feet.
Mannerheim scores with a head kick.
Mannerheim closes the distance and clinches.
Mannerheim tries to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mannerheim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannerheim wants to get up but he can't break Hanson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mannerheim wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Mannerheim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mannerheim trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim is looking to stand up but Hanson won't let him.
Hanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mannerheim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mannerheim forces his way into half guard.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Mannerheim has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mannerheim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mannerheim controlling the action here for a moment.
Mannerheim manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mannerheim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mannerheim clinches with his opponent.
Mannerheim successfully pulls guard.
Hanson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mannerheim trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannerheim wants to sweep here but Hanson controlling him for the moment.
Mannerheim looking to control.
Mannerheim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mannerheim pushes Hanson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Mannerheim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mannerheim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hanson manages to end up in side control.
Mannerheim regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mannerheim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mannerheim trying to control the position.
Mannerheim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mannerheim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mannerheim lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Mannerheim circles away easily
and Mannerheim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mannerheim is looking for a sweep.
Mannerheim on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mannerheim is trying to improve his position.
Hanson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mannerheim taking a bit of punishment here - Hanson scoring with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mannerheim sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mannerheim on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hanson scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Mannerheim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mannerheim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanson, pushing him back against the cage.
Mannerheim has clasped his hands together around Hanson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hanson is trying to get back to half guard.
Mannerheim is looking to take a break and control but Hanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mannerheim has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mannerheim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mannerheim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mannerheim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Mannerheim counters with a head kick.
A slow jab from Mannerheim misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Mannerheim circles away easily
and Mannerheim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanson's guard.
Hanson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mannerheim!
Mannerheim slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mannerheim is trying to stand.
Hanson working over Mannerheim with some ground and pound. Mannerheim looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mannerheim!
Mannerheim is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mannerheim tries to lock up and control but Hanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mannerheim?
Hanson lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim is looking to improve his position but Hanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanson raining down shots from the mount!
Hanson cracks Mannerheim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mannerheim can't escape the position.
Mannerheim regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanson connects with a nice short shot to Mannerheim's temple.
Hanson lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mannerheim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mannerheim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mannerheim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanson's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Mannerheim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Mannerheim counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanson working Mannerheim over with strikes.
Mannerheim trying to control from the bottom.
Hanson wants to pass to mount but Mannerheim is defending the position.
Hanson prevents Mannerheim from improving his position.
Hanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mannerheim with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mannerheim had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hanson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mannerheim Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hanson's back instead.
Mannerheim is trying to stick to Hanson's back but Hanson is turning into Mannerheim. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mannerheim's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hanson.
Hanson chips away with some ground and pound.
Mannerheim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mannerheim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson landing with the ground and pound.
Mannerheim working for a triangle but Hanson defends it easily.
Hanson postures up and lands a big shot to Mannerheim's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Mannerheim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mannerheim fails with a takedown attempt.
Mannerheim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Mannerheim circles away easily
and Mannerheim counters with a takedown into side control.
Hanson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mannerheim tries to stand but Hanson is controlling his head.
Hanson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hanson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mannerheim decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hanson to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanson.
Mannerheim throws a series of punches but Hanson avoids them all with ease.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Mannerheim counters with a single leg into guard. Hanson didn't expect that.
Mannerheim wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.
Mannerheim trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Mannerheim is looking to stand up but Hanson won't let him.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Mannerheim from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanson is on top in guard.
Mannerheim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hanson!
Hanson is trying to escape the mount.
Mannerheim wants to take Hanson's back here but Hanson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hanson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mannerheim is looking to stand but Mannerheim has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Hanson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanson tries to get out of the position.
Mannerheim is looking to work his way around to Hanson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hanson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Mannerheim has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mannerheim is looking to advance position but Hanson won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanson, not yet.
Mannerheim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mannerheim prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Mannerheim is pressing down on Hanson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanson is holding on for now.
Hanson is refusing to be controlled, as Mannerheim sits in half guard.
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.
Mannerheim works his way into side control.
Hanson is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mannerheim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mannerheim stopping the sweep attempt from Hanson.
Mannerheim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanson's guard.
Hanson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Steve Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keijo Mannerheim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mannerheim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mannerheim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mannerheim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keijo Mannerheim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mannerheim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Mannerheim!
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FIGHT
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