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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Laane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laane has chosen Akon - Never Gonna Get It as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
32
201 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
26
191 lbs
7 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Hagen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrus Laane! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Laane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A right-left combo lands from Laane. Hagen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laane. Laane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Laane wants to clinch and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Hagen drops his hands momentarily and Laane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Laane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hagen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Laane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Laane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laane moves into range and connects with a jab. Andrus Laane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laane. Laane instigates a clinch. Hagen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hagen tries for a takedown but Laane manages to get underhooks.
Laane is trying to break the clinch but Hagen is controlling him. Hagen is looking for a takedown. Hagen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laane wants to break free but Hagen has control.
We've been hearing reports that Hagen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Laane tries to circle away but Hagen has him pinned against the cage. Hagen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laane prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hagen blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hagen has Laane pressed against the cage, preventing Laane from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Laane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hagen avoids it. Hagen tries to score a body lock takedown but Laane shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Hagen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laane struggles to land a body shot inside as Hagen controls his hands.
Laane is looking to break free of the clinch but Hagen has double underhooks. Laane breaks from the clinch.
Laane wants to clinch and Hagen counters with a left and a right that hurts Laane! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Hagen jumps into full mount!
Laane is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Laane is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hagen locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Laane is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Hagen! After winning the bout, Tom Hagen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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