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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Etherton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torben Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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164 cm
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135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Etherton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Torben Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
A head kick misses from Etherton.
Etherton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hansen's half guard.
It looks like Etherton is going to stand back up.
Etherton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Etherton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Etherton.
Etherton is trying to work for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is looking for a sweep. Etherton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Etherton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hansen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Etherton trying to mount his opponent but Hansen defends it.
Etherton decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Etherton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Etherton tries to keep at a distance but Hansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Etherton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Etherton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etherton breaks from the clinch.
Etherton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansen pinned against the cage. Hansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hansen's coach down at Build Up Crossfit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hansen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansen clinches up against the cage.
Hansen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Etherton has him pressed against the cage.
Etherton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hansen wants a takedown.
Etherton keeps control of Hansen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hansen gets underhooks to prevent Etherton's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Etherton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etherton tries to pull guard but Hansen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Etherton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Etherton jumps guard but Hansen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Etherton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Etherton moves into full mount! Hansen won't be happy about that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etherton working for a submission but Hansen is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Etherton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Etherton darts in trying to clinch
and Hansen counters with a three punch combo that has Etherton backing up. Etherton nods at Hansen to acknowledge the strikes.
Hansen shoots for a double leg takedown but Etherton sprawls well. He's pushed Hansen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hansen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Etherton.
Hansen has a takedown stuffed.
Hansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samuel Etherton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torben Hansen.
Hansen rushes Etherton and presses him up against the cage.
Etherton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Etherton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etherton can't get the takedown.
Etherton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Etherton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hansen can't break the clinch.
Etherton trying to land knees to the body.
Etherton looking for a takedown.
Etherton fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hansen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Etherton is trying to pull guard but Hansen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Etherton tries to pull guard but Hansen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hansen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hansen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Etherton manages to pull guard.
Etherton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Etherton controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etherton is wriggling around but Hansen manages to pass to half guard.
Hansen controlling the pace.
Etherton tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etherton trying to control here.
Etherton tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
We're going to have a standup here because Samuel Etherton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hansen lands a jab-cross combination.
Etherton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hansen as he avoids it easily.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Etherton sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Etherton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Torben Hansen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hansen slaps away a takedown attempt from Etherton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hansen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Etherton on his heels. He'll look to pass Etherton's guard now, I'm sure.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
Hansen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Etherton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etherton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Samuel Etherton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Etherton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hansen is out of range.
Etherton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Etherton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etherton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Etherton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Etherton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Etherton does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Hansen as Etherton shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen misses with the combination.
Hansen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Etherton shoots for a takedown but Hansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hansen throws a wild body kick that Etherton sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etherton stuffs the takedown.
Etherton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Etherton.
Etherton wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to clinch up.
Hansen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hansen wants it to stay on the feet.
Hansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hansen dives in and grabs Etherton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Etherton pushes down on Hansen's head and hops out.
Hansen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Etherton has time to react.
Samuel Etherton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Etherton keeps the fight on the outside.
Etherton dives in and grabs Hansen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes down on Etherton's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Etherton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etherton shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl out of it but Etherton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torben Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hansen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Samuel Etherton!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Samuel Etherton!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Torben Hansen!
Samuel Etherton wins by split decision!
A relieved looking Samuel Etherton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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