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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bashir Saladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bashir Saladin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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178 cm
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156 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bashir Saladin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen misses with a hook.
Hansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saladin scores with a jab to the body.
Saladin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saladin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saladin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bashir Saladin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saladin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Hansen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansen is defended easily by Saladin.
Hansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saladin counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Saladin misses.
Saladin tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saladin.
Saladin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hansen's hands.
Saladin throws the kick towards the body but Hansen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saladin defends it nicely.
Hansen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saladin can't do much from the bottom here.
Saladin is looking to reverse the position.
Hansen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Saladin!
Hansen controlling the pace for now.
Hansen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Saladin because Hansen loaded up on that one.
Hansen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hansen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saladin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saladin can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saladin tries to lock up and control but Hansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saladin is working to get back to half guard.
Saladin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hansen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Saladin is now in Hansen's guard. A big mistake from Hansen there, giving up the dominant position!
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saladin wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saladin is one step ahead there.
Hansen tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saladin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saladin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansen striking off his back but it's not causing Saladin any problems.
Saladin connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saladin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen working for a triangle but Saladin defends it easily.
Hansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Saladin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Saladin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hansen has his foot on Saladin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saladin works his way back into a safe position though.
Saladin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Saladin trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ken Hansen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saladin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Saladin.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saladin. Saladin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saladin on the side of the head.
Saladin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hansen checks it well.
Saladin misses with a double jab
and Hansen counters with a three punch combo that has Saladin backing up. Saladin nods at Hansen to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saladin blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saladin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saladin fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick by Saladin misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saladin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saladin stuns Hansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saladin missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saladin misses with a kick to the body
and Hansen counters with a left to the body.
Saladin looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Bashir Saladin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen thumps Saladin with a low kick.
Hansen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saladin tries a head kick but it misses.
Saladin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saladin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saladin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hansen.
Saladin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saladin misses with a wild combination.
Saladin is breathing heavily.
Saladin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansen tries to move into range but Saladin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saladin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saladin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saladin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Saladin.
Saladin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hansen counters with a nice uppercut.
Saladin misses with a leg kick
so Hansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hansen is stalling in the full guard.
Hansen cracks Saladin with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen cracks Saladin with a solid left hand.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
Hansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hansen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hansen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saladin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hansen distracts Saladin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Saladin keeps moving.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saladin wants to stand and escape but Hansen is having none of it.
Saladin keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Hansen distracts Saladin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hansen content to stall in guard here.
Saladin is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
Hansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Saladin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hansen manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hansen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saladin misses with a jab to the body
and Hansen counters with a nice body kick.
Hansen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saladin. That did some damage!
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saladin is trying to get back to full guard.
Saladin trying to control here.
Hansen moves nicely into side control.
Saladin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hansen landing a few strikes.
Saladin is trying to get back to half guard.
Saladin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hansen cracks Saladin with a big right hand but Saladin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hansen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hansen wants to control but Saladin is keeping him busy.
Hansen cracks Saladin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Saladin regains half guard.
Saladin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hansen prevents Saladin from improving his position.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hansen is keen to just control but Saladin is a slippery customer.
Hansen works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
Saladin tries to lock up and control but Hansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hansen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bashir Saladin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen avoids the attempt from Saladin to control.
Hansen with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
Hansen dominating with strikes here.
Ken Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Hansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Saladin tries to hold on but Hansen postures up.
Ken Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saladin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hansen is staying active.
Hansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hansen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saladin is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Saladin wants to control but Hansen is having none of it.
Hansen wants to finish this one by submission but Saladin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hansen.
Hansen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saladin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hansen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hansen controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Hansen!
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