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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepper Saltsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Darker Side of Me by The Veer Union kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Matt Hanson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pepper Saltsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hanson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saltsman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson is looking to clinch but Saltsman is avoiding it.
Hanson is looking to clinch but Saltsman is avoiding it.
Hanson clinches up with Saltsman and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saltsman blocks an elbow strike.
Hanson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Pepper Saltsman has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanson.
Saltsman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saltsman blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanson.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saltsman rushes Hanson and presses him up against the cage.
Saltsman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanson scores with a knee to the head.
Saltsman avoids the elbow strike from Hanson, against the cage.
Saltsman working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a knee to the head.
Saltsman blocks an elbow strike from Hanson.
Saltsman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanson misses with an elbow strike.
Hanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Saltsman tries to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling the position.
Hanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saltsman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanson jumps into guard, dragging Saltsman to the mat.
Hanson has a closed guard, preventing Saltsman from standing up.
Hanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanson, not yet.
Hanson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hanson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson closes the distance and pushes Saltsman back into the cage.
Saltsman can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Saltsman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pepper Saltsman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hanson.
Saltsman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Saltsman is trying to force a seperation but Hanson has the dominant position.
Saltsman wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanson won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanson.
Hanson manages to break the clinch.
Saltsman tries a head kick but it misses.
Saltsman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hanson wants to clinch up but Saltsman keeps it at a distance.
Matt Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Hanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltsman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saltsman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - Saltsman scores with a four punch combination!
Saltsman scores with a nice right hand.
Saltsman throws a leg kick which misses Hanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanson tries to avoid it.
Saltsman scores with a one two! Hanson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saltsman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saltsman tries to clinch up.
Saltsman lands with a nice combination. Hanson backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saltsman throws a series of punches but Hanson moves out of range.
Saltsman throws a series of strikes that have Hanson backpedaling.
Saltsman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltsman lands a two punch combo.
Saltsman works the jab nicely.
Saltsman closes the distance and clinches.
Saltsman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saltsman clinches with his opponent.
Hanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saltsman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saltsman lands a leg kick that knocks Hanson off balance momentarily.
Hanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saltsman counters with a left and a right that stings Hanson.
Saltsman drives through and clinches with Hanson against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saltsman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saltsman scores with a one two! Hanson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saltsman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Saltsman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pepper Saltsman's cut.
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.
Saltsman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saltsman darts in and clinches Hanson up against the cage.
Hanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saltsman smiles and moves away.
Saltsman takes the fight into the clinch.
Saltsman avoids a wild elbow strike from Hanson.
Saltsman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saltsman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saltsman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hanson darts in trying to clinch
and Saltsman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltsman scores with a decent looking hook.
Saltsman scores with a kick to the body.
Saltsman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saltsman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saltsman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Saltsman duly obliges.
Saltsman scores with a leg kick.
Pepper Saltsman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saltsman stalks Hanson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanson's face. Hanson staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saltsman. That's going to slow Hanson down.
Hanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saltsman has closed the distance and engaged Hanson in a clinch.
Saltsman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saltsman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saltsman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanson can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saltsman lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saltsman throws a combination. Hanson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A right-left combo lands from Saltsman.
Saltsman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saltsman connects with a high kick.
Saltsman lands a jab-cross combination.
Saltsman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saltsman.
Pepper Saltsman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Saltsman.
Saltsman scores with a head kick.
Saltsman takes the fight into the clinch.
Saltsman breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltsman moves into the clinch successfully.
Saltsman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Saltsman is trying to force a seperation but Hanson has the dominant position.
Saltsman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saltsman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saltsman throws a combination. Hanson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saltsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson tries to keep at a distance but Saltsman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saltsman breaks from the clinch.
Saltsman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saltsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltsman stalks Hanson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanson's face. Hanson staggers backwards, shaken.
Saltsman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saltsman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hanson wants to clinch but Saltsman slips to the side
letting Saltsman counter with a right hand.
Saltsman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saltsman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hanson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saltsman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanson's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saltsman closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saltsman manages to break the clinch.
Saltsman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Saltsman duly obliges.
Saltsman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saltsman has Hanson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Saltsman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pepper Saltsman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Saltsman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanson swings for the body but Saltsman moves out of range.
Hanson throws a sloppy head kick
and Saltsman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saltsman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saltsman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saltsman breaks from the clinch.
Saltsman scores with a leg kick.
Hanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saltsman's corner calls for a 1-2. Saltsman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saltsman tries to avoid it but Hanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saltsman to the ground. Saltsman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pepper Saltsman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hanson.
Saltsman rushes Hanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanson has Saltsman pressed against the cage, preventing Saltsman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saltsman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saltsman tests Hanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltsman stuns Hanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanson wants to clinch
and Saltsman counters with a nice uppercut.
Saltsman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Saltsman duly obliges.
Hanson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hanson tries to keep at a distance but Saltsman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saltsman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Saltsman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saltsman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Saltsman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saltsman wants to break free but Hanson has control.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Saltsman manages to get underhooks.
Saltsman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saltsman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saltsman moves into range and clinches up with Hanson.
Saltsman is trying to force a seperation but Hanson has the dominant position.
Saltsman tries to break free but Hanson pushes him back against the cage.
Saltsman is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanson has double underhooks.
Saltsman is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanson has double underhooks.
Saltsman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saltsman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saltsman scores with a three punch combo!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saltsman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltsman breaks the clinch.
Saltsman moves into the clinch.
Saltsman is trying to break free.
Hanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Saltsman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saltsman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saltsman throws a series of punches but Hanson avoids them all with ease.
Hanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saltsman finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanson's head.
Saltsman lands with a slapping head kick.
Saltsman clinches up against the cage.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch but Saltsman keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Saltsman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saltsman breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltsman lands a nice hook to Hanson's body. Hanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Saltsman scores with a four punch combination!
Saltsman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saltsman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hanson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saltsman cracks a nice hook into Hanson's ribs.
Saltsman stalks Hanson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanson's face. Hanson staggers backwards, shaken.
A right-left combo lands from Saltsman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saltsman lands a two punch combo.
Matt Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pepper Saltsman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saltsman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanson in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepper Saltsman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saltsman, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepper Saltsman!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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