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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen Havenless by Enslaved as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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160 lbs
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186 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Thompson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunner Hansen! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Jake Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hansen looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well. Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control. Hansen advances nicely into full mount. Thompson is breathing heavily. Hansen looking to control and managing it successfully. I looks like Hansen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansen on the ground. Hansen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hansen controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hansen dominating with strikes here. Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Hansen looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Hansen controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gunner Hansen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hansen tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it. Thompson checks a leg kick nicely. Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hansen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hansen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson! Thompson wants to hold on but Hansen pushes him away. Hansen wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely. Hansen looking to control and managing it successfully. Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Hansen cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Hansen raining down shots from the mount! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thompson is looking to improve his position but Hansen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hansen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thompson?
Hansen with the ground and pound from mount.
Thompson is rocked! Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! 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 is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Thompson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Hansen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gunner Hansen!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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