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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Sommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Hansen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 cm
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189 lbs
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182 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Sommer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hansen! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hansen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Hansen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sommer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A solid leg kick lands there for Hansen.
Sommer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Sommer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hansen avoids it really well and circles away. Sommer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansen swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Sommer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hansen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. No luck for Sommer with that takedown attempt. Sommer tries for a takedown but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hansen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hansen thuds his shin into the meat of Sommer's side. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sommer shoots in for a takedown but Hansen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Sommer is breathing heavily. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hansen - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hansen throws a nice outside leg kick. Hansen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sommer takes a step back to recover. Michael Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. That kick from Hansen tenderised Sommer's leg. Sommer is trying to keep his angry face on. Hansen scores with a nice right hand.
Sommer fails with a takedown attempt. A decent looking body kick lands there for Hansen. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hansen.
Hansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hansen lands an overhand right. Sommer takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sommer's sensitive parts. Sommer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hansen. Hansen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hansen has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Hansen.
Hansen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hansen working Sommer over with knees to the body. Hansen unloads a knee to the mid-section. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sommer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Hansen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sommer's defenses. Hansen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hansen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Sommer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansen just stands there and leans against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Hansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sommer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hansen avoids it really well and circles away. Sommer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hansen can pounce on him.
Sommer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Sommer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Hansen lands with a right hand. Sommer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hansen is fending him off so far but Sommer persists. Nope, Hansen circles away and we're back to standing. Sommer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hansen goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Hansen goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Hansen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sommer shoots in looking for a takedown but Hansen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sommer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Hansen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hansen connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sommer has a takedown stuffed. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice body kick there by Hansen. Hansen scores with a push kick. Sommer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hansen can pounce on him.
Hansen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sommer has a takedown stuffed. Hansen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sommer will feel that in the morning. Sommer misses with a takedown attempt - Hansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hansen cracks the inside of Sommer's front leg. Hansen lands a jab to the nose. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hansen dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sommer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hansen. Hansen cracks a nice hook into Sommer's ribs. Phil Sommer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hansen lands a leg kick that knocks Sommer off balance momentarily. Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hansen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sommer. That did some damage! Sommer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hansen avoids it really well and circles away. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sommer is defended easily by Hansen. Sommer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hansen! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Hansen prevents Sommer from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hansen is looking for a sweep. Hansen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Sommer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Sommer works his way into full mount! Sommer wants to take Hansen's back here but Hansen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sommer has isolated one of Hansen's arms. Hansen looking to fight him off but Sommer twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Sommer! A less than humble Phil Sommer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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