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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicklas Mattsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Hanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicklas Mattsson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanes but Hanes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mattsson dodges the punch combination from Hanes.
Mattsson looks for a takedown but Hanes sprawls well.
Hanes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanes showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mattsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mattsson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattsson has a closed guard, preventing Hanes from standing up.
Mattsson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanes is looking to stand up but Mattsson won't let him.
Hanes stopping the sweep attempt from Mattsson.
Hanes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mattsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanes wants to pass the guard but Mattsson is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hanes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mattsson gets back to full guard.
Hanes is breathing heavily.
Hanes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mattsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mattsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanes controls the pace.
Mattsson is trying to keep Hanes in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes wants to control from the top but Mattsson keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mattsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mattsson, up you get!
Hanes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mattsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanes counters with a shoot takedown. Mattsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Josh Hanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicklas Mattsson.
Mattsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mattsson is looking for a triangle but Hanes pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattsson working for a triangle but Hanes defends it easily.
Hanes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mattsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mattsson tries to bench press Hanes off him but Hanes keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hanes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mattsson sprawls well initially but Hanes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hanes slows the pace down in half guard.
Mattsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Mattsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanes's back!
Hanes breaks Mattsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mattsson is trying to keep Hanes in close.
Hanes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanes is sitting in close to Mattsson's body. Mattsson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hanes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hanes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mattsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nicklas Mattsson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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