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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viserys Targaryen (ranked 2245 p4p, 2602 weight class) and Kasper Hansen (ranked 220 p4p, 252 weight class). Kasper Hansen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145
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153
3 - 3 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Viserys Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Kasper Hansen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Targaryen swivels and escapes.
Targaryen throws a counter high kick but Hansen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hansen dives in for a single leg takedown but Targaryen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Viserys Targaryen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasper Hansen.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Targaryen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Targaryen regains half guard.
Targaryen is trying to get back to full guard.
Hansen trying to control from half guard but Targaryen is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hansen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Targaryen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hansen is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Targaryen lands with a kick to the temple. Hansen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Kasper Hansen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Targaryen.
Hansen shoots and misses
and Targaryen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hansen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Targaryen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hansen trying to control but Targaryen is working from the bottom.
Targaryen is looking to stand up but Hansen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hansen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Targaryen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Targaryen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Targaryen!
Hansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Targaryen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen wants to stand but Hansen is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen tries to move to mount but Hansen blocks the move with his legs.
Targaryen wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy.
Targaryen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Targaryen is trying to get an arm triangle but Hansen is defending well.
Hansen tries to buck Targaryen off but Targaryen is having none of it.
Targaryen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hansen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Targaryen wants to stand but Hansen has his arm trapped.
Hansen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've been informed that Hansen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hansen wants to advance to full mount but Targaryen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Targaryen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansen defends it easily.
Hansen postures up in Targaryen's guard and throws a big left but Targaryen blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Targaryen is pulling down on Hansen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hansen, at least for the moment.
Hansen sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viserys Targaryen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasper Hansen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Targaryen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hansen is trying to improve his position.
Targaryen wants to stand but Hansen is controlling his arm.
Targaryen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hansen regains half guard.
Hansen is looking for a sweep. Targaryen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hansen pulls Targaryen in close to his closed guard and prevents Targaryen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hansen can't keep his opponent in guard - Targaryen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hansen's head.
Targaryen trying to control from half guard but Hansen is working away.
Hansen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Targaryen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Targaryen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Viserys Targaryen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hansen is on top in guard.
Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Targaryen working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Targaryen is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
Hansen 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.
Hansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Targaryen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Targaryen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hansen's guard.
Hansen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hansen is trying to keep Targaryen in close.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Targaryen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Targaryen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Targaryen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hansen has wrist control.
Hansen is looking to sweep but instead, Targaryen has passed into half guard.
Hansen is trying to get back to full guard.
Targaryen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Targaryen tries to pass to full mount but Hansen defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is not content to let Targaryen control the position.
Hansen wants to control but Targaryen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hansen wants to improve his position but Targaryen is controlling well.
Targaryen trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Targaryen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Targaryen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Targaryen trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viserys Targaryen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kasper Hansen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Targaryen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hansen is trying to drag Targaryen to the mat but Targaryen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Targaryen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Targaryen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Targaryen from controlling successfully.
Targaryen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Targaryen is one step ahead there.
Hansen keeps trying to improve his position.
Hansen controls Targaryen momentarily but Targaryen frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen has Targaryen pulled in close to control his posture.
Hansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Targaryen wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
Hansen is trying to control the position but Targaryen postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hansen has a takedown stuffed.
Targaryen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen.
Viserys Targaryen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasper Hansen.
Targaryen tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.
Targaryen gets caught napping as Hansen dives in and scores a takedown. Targaryen manages to retain guard.
Targaryen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Targaryen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Targaryen keeps moving.
Targaryen wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment.
Hansen pushing down on Targaryen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Targaryen wants to get back to full guard.
Targaryen won't allow Hansen to pass to mount.
Targaryen wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
Hansen wants to pass to mount but Targaryen is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hansen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Targaryen is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.
Targaryen wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
Hansen wants to pass to mount but Targaryen is defending the position.
Targaryen tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hansen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Targaryen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hansen's guard.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Targaryen is one step ahead there.
Hansen looking to control.
Hansen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Targaryen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hansen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kasper Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Targaryen looking to pass the guard.
Targaryen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viserys Targaryen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Targaryen 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viserys Targaryen!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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