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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hanen (ranked 1176 p4p, 2802 weight class) and Olu Banjo (ranked 165 p4p, 360 weight class). Olu Banjo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Olu Banjo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banjo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanen.
Banjo misses with an uppercut. Hanen saw that one coming.
Hanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banjo lands a jab.
Banjo throws a nice head kick!
Hanen 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.
Banjo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banjo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banjo moves out of range as Hanen throws a body kick.
Hanen throws a shot from downtown. Banjo moves away and avoids it.
Hanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Banjo.
Banjo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hanen takes a swing at Banjo's ribcage but misses.
Banjo lands a high kick!
Banjo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banjo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banjo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanen misses with a body shot.
Hanen avoids the head kick by Banjo.
Olu Banjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banjo throws a head kick that half lands.
Hanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banjo thuds his shin into the meat of Hanen's side.
Banjo throws a shot from downtown. Hanen moves away and avoids it.
Hanen throws a series of punches but Banjo moves out of range.
Banjo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hanen is looking to land body kicks.
Banjo throws a sloppy head kick
and Banjo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banjo. Banjo obviously looking to wear him down.
Banjo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banjo moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanen.
Hanen throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanen blocks a head kick by Banjo.
Banjo tries to land a body kick
and Hanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Hanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banjo connects with a solid leg kick.
Banjo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Banjo.
Hanen scores with a three punch combo!
Hanen blocks a head kick by Banjo.
Hanen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanen.
Banjo seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hanen shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Banjo is backing up but Hanen catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Banjo covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hanen Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Hanen!
David Hanen very nearly forgot to thank Highland Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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