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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Jcool (ranked 5070 p4p, 3665 weight class) and Rikkard Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jcool comes into the arena with Eye of the tiger blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rikkard Hanson enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abdul Jcool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jcool bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jcool goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hanson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jcool's guard! Nice work there by Hanson!
Hanson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jcool is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jcool has escaped and now he's on top!
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Jcool tries to pass.
Jcool throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully.
Hanson has a closed guard, preventing Jcool from standing up.
Jcool trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jcool with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jcool throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanson wants to stand but Jcool is controlling the position.
Jcool has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jcool wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Hanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jcool with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jcool loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jcool manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jcool is retaining full guard.
Jcool looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jcool lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully.
Jcool working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jcool postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jcool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jcool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.
Jcool throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jcool.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jcool, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Jcool misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some bone on bone action there as Hanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jcool keeps the fight on the outside.
Jcool tries to counter by clinching up but Hanson breaks away and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Jcool dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.
Jcool is looking for a counter combo.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jcool is looking for a counter combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jcool.
Hanson parries the strikes from Jcool easily there. Jcool is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hanson to escape.
Jcool is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jcool is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Jcool thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Abdul Jcool overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jcool wants to control but Hanson is keeping him busy.
Jcool tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jcool has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jcool decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jcool swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Jcool feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jcool half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abdul Jcool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jcool to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jcool has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jcool trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jcool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jcool wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jcool is really struggling to control Hanson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jcool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jcool looking to pass the guard.
Jcool trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Jcool shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jcool feints and as Hanson raises his hands in defense, Jcool changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jcool is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jcool with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jcool trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jcool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jcool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jcool trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Jcool dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jcool throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hanson was covering up waiting for the punch and Jcool finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jcool wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Hanson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jcool has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jcool pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jcool feints and as Hanson raises his hands in defense, Jcool changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jcool sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jcool content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jcool trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jcool postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Jcool tries to pass.
Jcool throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jcool wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jcool sprawls well. Jcool wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jcool closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanson to the mat! Hanson manages to get full guard.
Jcool throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jcool with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jcool gets to his feet. Hanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jcool throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hanson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jcool is in Hanson's guard.
Jcool wants to stand but Hanson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rikkard Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jcool accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jcool won't allow Hanson to get back to his feet.
Jcool wanted to stand there but Hanson had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jcool wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.
Jcool postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abdul Jcool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Jcool circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jcool counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jcool fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanson sprawls well initially but Jcool persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abdul Jcool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson won't allow Jcool to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Jcool showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jcool 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Jcool!
A very excited looking Abdul Jcool rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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