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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Hanselman (ranked 591 p4p, 808 weight class) and Phil Sprintin (ranked 50 p4p, 62 weight class). Sprintin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed - Bad Man. Stevie Hanselman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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167 cm 23 141 9 - 5 - 0 |
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168 cm 26 135 14 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Lethal high kicks Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevie Hanselman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Sprintin! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sprintin throws a looping overhand right but Hanselman ducks down to avoid it. Hanselman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sprintin.
Sprintin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanselman. Hanselman tries to move into range but Sprintin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Hanselman misses with a wild body shot. Hanselman lands a jab to Sprintin's midsection. Hanselman fails in his attempt to clinch. Hanselman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hanselman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Sprintin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanselman.
Stevie Hanselman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hanselman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanselman lands with a nice combination. Sprintin backs away looking to recover. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hanselman staying out of range there. Hanselman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sprintin.
Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sprintin avoids the body shot from Hanselman.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hanselman to counter with a crisp jab. Sprintin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sprintin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sprintin lands with a straight right. Hanselman didn't see that one coming. Hanselman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sprintin. Hanselman cracks Sprintin with an open hand slap. Hanselman misses with a looping left. Hanselman with a poor takedown letting Sprintin counter with a right hand. Sprintin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanselman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Sprintin connects with a looping right hand.
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! Hanselman throws a hook but Sprintin blocks it. Hanselman misses the shot to the body. Hanselman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A lazy left from Sprintin finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanselman swings for the body but Sprintin moves out of range.
Sprintin misses with a body shot.
Sprintin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanselman.
Sprintin throws a body shot but no joy. Sprintin lands a jab to the head.
Sprintin misses with a looping left. Hanselman throws a hook but Sprintin blocks it. Hanselman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sprintin circles away quickly and effectively. Sprintin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Sprintin scores with a jab to the body. Hanselman throws a nice looking combination but Sprintin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hanselman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Hanselman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanselman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hanselman throws a right hand that misses
and Sprintin counters with a nice right hand that sends Hanselman toppling to the canvas! Hanselman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sprintin finish him?!
Hanselman is rocked! Hanselman tries to bum rush Sprintin with a series of wild strikes but Sprintin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sprintin now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Oh Hanselman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hanselman digs a good body shot into Sprintin's ribs. Hanselman jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hanselman scores with a nice right hand.
Hanselman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sprintin rattles Hanselman with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hanselman tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Sprintin dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hanselman stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Phil Sprintin! A very excited looking Phil Sprintin 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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pop
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mgr
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74% |
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