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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Parmesan Cheese (ranked 1121 p4p, 756 weight class) and Stevie Hanselman (ranked 94 p4p, 60 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Parmesan Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevie Hanselman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanselman throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Hanselman.
Hanselman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanselman throws a series of punches but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanselman.
Stevie Hanselman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanselman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Hanselman.
Hanselman scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Hanselman misses.
Hanselman misses with a looping left.
Cheese misses with a wild combination.
Hanselman shoots for a takedown but Cheese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cheese appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hanselman misses with a takedown attempt
and Cheese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanselman closes the distance and pushes Cheese back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cheese.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanselman is trying to stall.
Hanselman takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanselman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanselman backwards.
Hanselman can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanselman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Cheese.
Hanselman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanselman misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hanselman fails to land.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Hanselman looking to slow down the pace here.
Cheese scores with a shot to the side of Hanselman's head.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanselman controls his hands.
Hanselman tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Hanselman back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hanselman fails to land.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Hanselman tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese misses with some punches.
Hanselman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanselman backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Cheese.
Hanselman is trying to trip Cheese. He has hold of a leg but Cheese is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hanselman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanselman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanselman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanselman is one step ahead there.
Cheese looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanselman cracks Cheese with a solid left hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hanselman working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Hanselman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanselman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cheese has Hanselman pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanselman throws an elbow that misses. Cheese uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hanselman's guard. Nice move by Cheese!
Cheese controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hanselman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanselman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cheese's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hanselman wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Hanselman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cheese has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cheese controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Parmesan Cheese dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanselman scores with a hook to the body. Cheese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cheese scores with a three punch combo!
Cheese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Hanselman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Hanselman.
Hanselman throws a right hand that Cheese ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheese also avoids with ease.
Hanselman misses with a right hand
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
Cheese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanselman can do to turn this around?
Hanselman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese is looking for a counter combo.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanselman.
Cheese scores with a hook.
Cheese is looking to chop away at Hanselman's legs.
Hanselman just misses with a punch 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!
Hanselman misses with a jab to the body
and Cheese counters with a nice body shot.
Hanselman throws a shot from downtown. Cheese moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanselman ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Hanselman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cheese rather than just go for the knockout.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
Hanselman takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Hanselman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Hanselman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Hanselman.
It appears Cheese was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hanselman works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Hanselman does no damage.
Parmesan Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanselman moves out of range of the body kick.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanselman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanselman shoots in and bounces Cheese off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hanselman throws a strike but Cheese rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Hanselman.
Hanselman is still trying to improve position.
Hanselman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Hanselman is keeping the position.
Hanselman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanselman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese has his hands clasped together around Hanselman's back. He's all about the action.
Hanselman is looking to advance position but Cheese won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanselman lands a nice short elbow.
Hanselman thows a huge punch but Cheese dodges it nicely.
Hanselman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanselman throws a strike but Cheese avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hanselman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanselman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cheese trying to control the position.
Hanselman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanselman is one step ahead there.
Cheese controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanselman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanselman throwing strikes from guard but Cheese blocks nicely.
Hanselman throwing strikes from guard but Cheese blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Hanselman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hanselman misses the shot to the body.
Cheese thumps Hanselman with a low kick.
Hanselman misses with a wild body shot.
Hanselman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanselman throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheese quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hanselman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanselman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cheese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevie Hanselman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Hanselman.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanselman throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman misses with a two punch combination.
Hanselman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cheese counters with a good low kick that Hanselman was not able to check.
Hanselman throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hanselman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanselman throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cheese.
Cheese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cheese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanselman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cheese - the referee stops the clock and Hanselman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cheese. Hanselman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Cheese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanselman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cheese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanselman misses with a looping left.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanselman.
A swing and a miss from Hanselman.
Cheese pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanselman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Hanselman moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese catches Hanselman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanselman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanselman walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
Hanselman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanselman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cheese goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cheese throws a push kick but Hanselman slaps the foot to one side.
Hanselman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheese but Cheese pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanselman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cheese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanselman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cheese has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese 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.
Hanselman wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Hanselman throwing strikes from guard but Cheese blocks nicely.
Hanselman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cheese is trying to hold Hanselman in close to prevent damage but Hanselman has managed to pass into half guard.
Cheese is trying to maintain the position but Hanselman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four 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.
Hanselman is just content to waste time from the top position. Cheese takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hanselman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanselman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanselman throws a strike but Cheese rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hanselman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Hanselman.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Parmesan Cheese.
I think Cheese has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Parmesan Cheese!
Parmesan Cheese 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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