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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Johannsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by "Now You've Got Something to Die For" by Lamb of God. Andrew Hansen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
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280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
28
260 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Hansen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Johannsen! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johannsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Hansen passes into half guard. Hansen content to control rather than advance. Hansen lands strikes from half guard. Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head. Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johannsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hansen is working away from the top position though. Hansen passes to full mount! Hansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Hansen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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 misses with a head shot. Hansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hansen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johannsen looks a forlorn figure.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Johannsen taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johannsen taking shots to the head. Hansen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hansen with good strikes from the mount here! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Johannsen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hansen landing shots from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew 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.
Johannsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen counters with a single leg into guard. Johannsen didn't expect that. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Johannsen keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass. Hansen throws a big right hand that misses. Hansen stays in close to Johannsen's body and controls the position. Hansen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Hansen wasn't doing enough on the ground. Johannsen connects with a body shot that sends Hansen's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johannsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Johannsen avoids them all with ease. Ryan Johannsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Johannsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Hansen in the body. Ryan Johannsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This has been an exciting period of action! Hansen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johannsen. Johannsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansen doesn't seem bothered though. A nice inside leg kick there by Johannsen. That's going to slow Hansen down. Johannsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Ryan Johannsen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Johannsen tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Johannsen misses. Johannsen misses with a hook
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Johannsen lands a jab to Hansen's midsection. Hansen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Johannsen throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Johannsen scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Johannsen scores with a four punch combination! Johannsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Johannsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Johannsen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansen. Johannsen throws a series of strikes that have Hansen backpedaling.
Johannsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johannsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Johannsen misses with the combination.
Johannsen throws a body kick that misses. Hansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hansen blocks a head kick by Johannsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Johannsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Johannsen throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it. Johannsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Johannsen throws a quick inside leg kick. A good leg kick by Johannsen. Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johannsen.
Johannsen throws an off balance right hand
and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown. Johannsen fights it but they end up in guard. Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Johannsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hansen is in close to Johannsen's body, working some short punches and elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Hansen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Hansen connects with a couple of short punches. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Johannsen keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Johannsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hansen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Johannsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hansen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johannsen's guard now. Hansen is stalling in the full guard. Johannsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hansen is controlling him. Hansen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Hansen looking to sit in guard and control but Johannsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Johannsen tries to stand but Hansen is controlling from the bottom. Hansen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two 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. Johannsen trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom. Johannsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hansen's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Johannsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hansen counters with a right hand to the body. Johannsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Johannsen blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Hansen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johannsen did well to prevent Hansen getting side control. Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johannsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Hansen content to control rather than advance. 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.
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. Hansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Still in half guard, Hansen seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrew Hansen just wasn't active enough. Hansen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Johannsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hansen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johannsen quickly recovers to half guard. Hansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johannsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrew Hansen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hansen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Hansen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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