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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kevorkian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Kevorkian has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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165 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Kevorkian!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson throws a hook to the side of Kevorkian's head but Kevorkian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kevorkian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanson.
Hanson misses with a right hand
and Kevorkian counters by clinching up.
Hanson tries to work over Kevorkian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanson is stalling here.
Kevorkian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanson lands a body shot.
Hanson lands a left hand.
Kevorkian is trying to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanson.
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!
A short left from Hanson.
Hanson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevorkian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanson.
Kevorkian looks winded!
Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Hanson.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kevorkian needs to keep his hands up - Hanson had a free shot at his head there.
Hanson lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Hanson misses its intended target.
Hanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanson misses with the body kick
and Kevorkian counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hanson!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hanson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevorkian looking for a guillotine from mount but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kevorkian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hanson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanson gets back to half guard.
Hanson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kevorkian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kevorkian drops back looking for a leg! Hanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanson manages to kick Kevorkian off! Kevorkian jumps back into Hanson's guard.
Hanson pushes Kevorkian off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kevorkian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Hanson. Those never looked like landing.
Hanson feints a jab promting Kevorkian to slip. Hanson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kevorkian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kevorkian is defended easily by Hanson.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kevorkian as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kevorkian.
Kevorkian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kevorkian should have avoided that one.
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!
Hanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kevorkian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kevorkian slips under a jab from Hanson.
A big right from Hanson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hanson 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.
Hanson lands with a good body shot.
Kevorkian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hanson is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanson can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kevorkian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kevorkian's best efforts.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Kevorkian has control of the leg.
Kevorkian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kevorkian.
Hanson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kevorkian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kevorkian stopping the sweep attempt from Hanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hanson scores with a hook to the body. Kevorkian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanson misses with a body shot.
Steve Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kevorkian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kevorkian's head.
Kevorkian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanson.
Hanson swings widly with a right hand
and Kevorkian counters with a nice body shot.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kevorkian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kevorkian counter with a right hand.
Hanson misses with a left hand
and Kevorkian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Kevorkian.
Hanson misses with a double jab.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kevorkian can do to turn this around?
Hanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kevorkian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve Hanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanson loads up on a big right hand but Kevorkian slips the punch.
Kevorkian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a combination. Kevorkian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kevorkian is looking to clinch.
Hanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kevorkian's head backwards.
Kevorkian wants to clinch
and Hanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kevorkian to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanson lands a really nice looking cross but Kevorkian seems unphased.
A slow jab from Hanson misses its intended target.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Kevorkian avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a shot to the body
and Kevorkian counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kevorkian counters with a left to the body.
Kevorkian ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanson slips a jab from Kevorkian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson throws a looping overhand right but Kevorkian ducks down to avoid it.
Hanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson misses with a hook.
Kevorkian tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hanson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanson swings for the body but Kevorkian moves out of range.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kevorkian.
The fighters circling - Hanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Kevorkian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanson throws a big shot that misses.
Kevorkian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanson.
Kevorkian tries to clinch but Hanson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kevorkian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kevorkian. Kevorkian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanson throws a body kick that misses.
Hanson misses with a body punch
and Kevorkian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanson's guard.
Kevorkian tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanson is retaining full guard.
Hanson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kevorkian is controlling him.
Hanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kevorkian drops back looking for a leg! Hanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanson manages to kick Kevorkian off! Kevorkian jumps back into Hanson's guard.
Kevorkian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steve Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kevorkian looking to pass the guard.
Hanson pushes Kevorkian off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kevorkian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanson lands with an overhand left.
Hanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kevorkian counters with a straight right hand.
Kevorkian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
Kevorkian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kevorkian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kevorkian shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kevorkian slips a jab and a cross from Hanson.
Hanson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanson.
Kevorkian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kevorkian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanson won't be happy with that.
Kevorkian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kevorkian's best efforts.
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!
Kevorkian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kevorkian.
Kevorkian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanson has his hands clasped together around Kevorkian's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Hanson!
Steve Hanson 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
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RATING
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