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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Hardin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauro Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Hardin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansen is not content to let Hardin control the position.
Hardin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hansen sees it coming and defends easily.
Hardin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hansen sees it coming and defends easily.
Hansen pushes Hardin off looking to stand but Hardin dives back in and keeps control.
Hardin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hansen is staying active underneath Hardin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hansen is trying to stand back up but Hardin is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin wants to stand up but Hansen is controlling the position.
Hardin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hansen is just riding it out for now. Hardin eventually gives up the hold.
Hardin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hardin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hardin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hansen wants to control but Hardin is keeping busy.
Hardin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hansen controls his leg.
Hansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen missing with punches from the bottom.
Hardin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansen defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Hardin seems content to control.
Hardin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansen keeps working.
Hardin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hardin trying to control from half guard but Hansen is working away.
Hardin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hansen defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hardin throwing shots but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Hansen is looking to improve his position.
Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardin on the ground.
Hardin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansen defending well though.
Hardin trying to control the pace.
Hardin is trying to control. Hansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hansen is not content to let Hardin control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Hardin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Hansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sean Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Hardin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardin swings widly with a right hand
and Hansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hansen jabs Hardin right on the nose. Hardin blinks but takes it well.
Hansen blocks a jab.
Hardin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansen.
Hansen tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardin pinned against the cage. Hardin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauro Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hansen checks it well.
Hardin tries for a takedown but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hansen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hardin decides to stand back up.
Hansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardin has clasped his hands together around Hansen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hardin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hardin off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hansen tries to get the hooks in deep but Hardin pushed the leg off.
Hansen controlling well, preventing Hardin from escaping the position.
Hardin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardin breaks Hansen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardin works over Hansen with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sean Hardin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardin looking to pass the guard.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
Hardin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
Hansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hardin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hansen has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen pulls Hardin in close to prevent any damage.
Hardin passes Hansen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hansen wants to control but Hardin is keeping busy.
Hardin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hansen is just riding it out for now. Hardin eventually gives up the hold.
Hansen moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Hardin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Hardin moves into the clinch.
Hardin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardin wants the takedown. Hansen is fighting it off but Hardin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hansen's guard against the cage.
Hardin stands and throws Hansen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hardin.
An elbow from Hardin crashes against the mat.
Hardin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hansen, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Hardin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Check out the look on Hardin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is looking for a sweep.
Hardin has hold of Hansen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hansen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hardin cranks the arm and Hansen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hansen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sean Hardin!
In his post fight interview, Sean Hardin gave a big smile as he said '"I can't help but think that I did everything right here tonight, and for all my doubters. I'm here to stay. Love me or hate me, I'm doing it for all you people." '.
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