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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bangin (ranked 1490 p4p, 1639 weight class) and Marcus Hansen (ranked 208 p4p, 225 weight class). Hansen has chosen Black Sabbath - Iron Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Nice cross by Bangin.
Hansen moves into the clinch.
Hansen blocking some punches.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Hansen gets control of Bangin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hansen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bangin manages to get himself to full guard.
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses.
Bangin trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Bangin keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Bangin is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin 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.
Hansen postures up in Bangin's guard and throws a big left but Bangin blocks it.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Hansen stands up over Bangin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bangin's head.
Hansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bangin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hansen lands a couple of elbows.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bangin keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Bangin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen is trying to maintain the position but Bangin is very close to passing his half guard.
Bangin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hansen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hansen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Bangin from controlling successfully.
Hansen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bangin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hansen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bangin stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.
Bangin wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
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.
Hansen trying to strike off his back.
Bangin preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bangin's guard.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hansen pushing down on Bangin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bangin has hold of Hansen's hands but Hansen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hansen wants to control but Bangin is keeping him busy.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Bangin dodges it nicely.
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bangin is trying to control but Hansen passes into side control!
Hansen lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Bangin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hansen off and has taken his back!
Bangin is riding his opponent, not letting Hansen buck him off.
Bangin is hanging on to Hansen's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
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.
Hansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hansen misses with a looping right.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Hansen avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Marcus Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Hansen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hansen misses with an uppercut.
Hansen clinches with his opponent.
Hansen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bangin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bangin, not yet.
Hansen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bangin's head.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Bangin.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.
Bangin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bangin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bangin keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Hansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hansen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bangin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangin is retaining full guard.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bangin keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.
Bangin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
Bangin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bangin has momentary wrist control but Hansen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hansen works over Bangin with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bangin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bangin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.
Hansen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bangin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen slips nicely into half guard.
Bangin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bangin wants to get back to full guard.
Hansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marcus Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen working Bangin over with strikes.
Bangin gets full guard.
Hansen cracks Bangin with a solid left hand.
Bangin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangin is keeping the position for now.
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!
Hansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hansen misses with a body punch
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
A counter left hand to the body from Bangin misses its target.
Hansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hansen showed some decent athleticism there.
Bangin tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
Bangin taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
Hansen is nestled in close to Bangin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hansen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bangin working to try and regain half guard.
Hansen with shots to the head and body - Bangin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hansen landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen looking for a guillotine here but Bangin defends easily.
Hansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bangin manages to get himself to full guard.
Hansen works over Bangin with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen with a nice head shot there.
Hansen works over Bangin with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bangin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin has control of Hansen's left arm, preventing Hansen from doing any damage.
Hansen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bangin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hansen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bangin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bangin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Marcus Hansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bangin wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
Bangin looking to pass the guard.
Hansen is pulling down on Bangin's head to control his posture.
Hansen is trying to control the position but Bangin postures up.
Hansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hansen controlling Bangin's posture.
Bangin won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hansen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hansen!
Marcus Hansen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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