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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ja Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansson comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Click Click Boom. The crowd seem to be enjoying Masterson's choice of entrance music: Hyena -by- Rancid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 cm
33
269 lbs
17 - 18 - 1 |
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195 cm
29
255 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ja Masterson! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hansson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Hasse Hansson has been cut. Masterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hansson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hansson tries to clinch up but Masterson circles away and keeps his distance. Masterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hansson throws a series of punches but Masterson avoids them all with ease. Excellent takedown into side control there by Masterson. Masterson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Masterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hansson is trying to buck Masterson off. Masterson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hansson, who protects the arm well. Masterson is trying to get an arm triangle but Hansson is defending well. Masterson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hansson's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Masterson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hansson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Masterson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hansson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Masterson but great work by Hansson. Hansson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Masterson to his feet. Hansson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. This has been an exciting period of action! Masterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansson swivels and escapes. Masterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Masterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Masterson is controlling him. Masterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasse Hansson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hansson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masterson tries to break free but Hansson pushes him back against the cage. Hansson blocks a body shot from Masterson. A frustrated look appears on Hansson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Hansson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masterson prevents Hansson from breaking the clinch. Hansson is trying to break free. Masterson breaks from the clinch.
Hansson leaves Masterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Masterson rushes Hansson and presses him up against the cage. Hansson has Masterson pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterson. Hansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Hansson manages to break the clinch.
Masterson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hansson right on the button. Hansson goes down! Masterson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Masterson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ja Masterson! Ja Masterson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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