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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
197 lbs
15 - 18 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harrison Hansen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hansen tries to clinch but Utah moves out of range. Hansen tries for a takedown but Utah circles away easily and Utah counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hansen tries to clinch up and Utah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Utah leaves Hansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Hansen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Utah to the ground. Hansen is now in Utah's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Utah keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully. Hansen landing some decent shots from guard. Utah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. 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. Hansen prevents Utah from getting back to his feet. Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Utah is keeping the position for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Utah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Utah wants to stand up but Hansen is controlling him. Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Utah swivels though and keeps the full guard. Utah pushes Hansen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Utah misses with a hook
and Hansen counters by clinching up. Utah being controlled against the cage. Hansen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Utah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hansen is trying to pull guard but Utah has him pressed against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hansen goes for a takedown attempt but Utah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Utah pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hansen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Utah did well to prevent Hansen getting side control. Utah wants to get back to his feet. Utah is defending against the submission attempts here by Hansen.
Utah won't allow Hansen to pass to mount. Utah pushes Hansen off looking to stand but Hansen dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hansen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hansen is trying to control. Utah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hansen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Utah tries to kick Hansen off but Hansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Utah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen. Utah has one foot on Hansen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hansen thows a body shot but no joy. Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Utah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt. Hansen fails with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Hansen dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch. Hansen tries to clinch but Utah moves away and Utah counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hansen dives in and grabs Utah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Utah pushes down on Hansen's head and hops out. Jonny Utah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hansen tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hansen rushes Utah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hansen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Utah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Utah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Utah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A left and a right from Utah both land. Nice combination. Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Utah avoids it really well and circles away. Hansen tries to clinch there but Utah circles away.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses. Hansen darts in trying to clinch and Utah counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Utah's waist but Utah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansen off to one side. Some bone on bone action there as Utah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hansen takes the fight into the clinch. Hansen is trying to pull guard but Utah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Utah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hansen.
Utah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Utah stops a takedown attempt from Hansen.
Hansen keeps control of Utah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Utah working hard to break the clinch. Hansen wants a takedown.
Hansen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Utah's efforts to push away. Hansen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Utah to keep the fight standing. Hansen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Utah is defending well. Hansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hansen taking a breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harrison Hansen will probably get the nod. 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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Utah throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease. Utah lands with a nice body punch. Hansen shoots in but no luck this time. Utah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Utah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Utah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Utah blocks the body kick.
Utah misses with a wild combination.
Hansen closes the distance looking to clinch and Utah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jonny Utah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Utah pushes him off. Utah circles away from the clinch attempt and Utah counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hansen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Utah counters with a stiff right hand. Utah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansen. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Utah lands a really nice looking cross but Hansen seems unphased.
Utah connects with a right hand. Hansen shakes it off. Hansen tries to clinch up but Utah circles away and keeps his distance. Hansen darts in trying to clinch enabling Utah to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hansen misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hansen throws a leg kick but Utah moved away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansen. Utah jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hansen is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hansen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hansen misses with an elbow over the top. Hansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jonny Utah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hansen stalling against the cage.
Hansen jumps guard.
Utah is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Hansen controls Utah momentarily but Utah frees himself. Hansen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Utah is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harrison Hansen. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansen, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harrison Hansen! An out of breath and clearly excited Harrison Hansen thanked Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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