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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlos Ochoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Ochoa, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Ochoa against the cage but Ochoa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ochoa throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - Ochoa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Ochoa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Ochoa connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Ochoa. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
A shot to the body from Ochoa misses
and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ochoa won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ochoa being controlled for a moment.
Hansen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen working away.
Hansen tries to score with some ground and pound. Ochoa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ochoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ochoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hansen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hansen working the ground and pound from side control.
Hansen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ochoa controls the position for a moment.
Hansen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa wants to get back to his feet but Hansen drags him back down.
Hansen wants to control but Ochoa is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Hansen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ochoa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hansen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ochoa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen in side control, throwing shots but Ochoa defends.
Ochoa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hansen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hansen prevents Ochoa from improving his position.
Hansen is trying to work for a kimura but Ochoa is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Hansen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hansen shoots in and drives through. Ochoa sprawls well.
Hansen throws a sloppy body shot
and Ochoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ochoa but Ochoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ochoa sprawls well. Ochoa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen fails with the takedown.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Hansen checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ochoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ochoa avoids it really well and circles away.
Hansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ochoa defends it nicely.
Ochoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hansens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ochoa throws a leg kick
and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa wants to get back to his feet.
Ochoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Hansen.
Hansen trying to control from Ochoa's half guard. Ochoa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ochoa working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ochoa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hansen, into his guard.
Ochoa wanted to stand there but Hansen had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hansen is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ochoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ochoa swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ochoa misses.
Hansen dives in and grabs Ochoa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ochoa pushes down on Hansen's head and hops out.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen shoots in but Ochoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ochoa misses with a body shot
and Hansen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hansen.
Ochoa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hansen's guard.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ochoa is one step ahead there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hansen controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mac Hansen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ochoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Ochoa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ochoa works Hansen's body with a nice hook.
Ochoa misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Nice sprawl there from Ochoa as Hansen shoots in.
Hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Ochoa circles away easily
and Ochoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hansen misses with a double jab
and Ochoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ochoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a series of strikes that have Hansen backpedaling.
Hansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hansen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen avoids the body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a two punch combo.
Ochoa jabs at Hansen's body.
Ochoa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hansen in his tracks.
Ochoa lunges at Hansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hansen's hand.
Ochoa cracks Hansen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Hansen's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ochoa lands with a shot to the body.
Ochoa moves out of range of the body kick.
Ochoa cracks Hansen with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ochoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ochoa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ochoa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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