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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Slapaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gonna Slapaho!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slapaho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitchell Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slapaho scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slapaho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slapaho wants to clinch up but Hanson keeps it at a distance.
Slapaho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slapaho clinches with his opponent.
Slapaho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Slapaho or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanson which made him look bad.
Hanson lands with a nice combination. Slapaho backs away looking to recover.
Slapaho misses with a takedown attempt - Hanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchell Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonna Slapaho.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Slapaho. Slapaho gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Slapaho or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanson which made him look bad.
A big right from Hanson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson throws a jab when Slapaho was well out of range.
Slapaho is looking to clinch.
Slapaho fails to land the takedown.
Slapaho fails with the takedown.
Slapaho looks gassed!
Hanson scores with a body shot.
Hanson tries to bum rush Slapaho with a series of wild strikes but Slapaho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Slapaho moves out of range.
Slapaho tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanson misses with a two punch combination.
Slapaho jabs Hanson right on the nose. Hanson blinks but takes it well.
Hanson takes one to the side of the head.
Hanson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a body shot.
Slapaho scores with a push kick.
Hanson swinging wilding here.
Hanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanson throws a nice looking combination but Slapaho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slapaho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slapaho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanson takes a step back to recover.
Hanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Slapaho tries to clinch up.
Hanson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slapaho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanson.
Slapaho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapaho slips a nice elbow through Hanson's hands, connecting with Hanson's forehead.
Hanson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanson tries to get out of the position.
Hanson is refusing to be controlled, as Slapaho sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slapaho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slapaho is pressing down on Hanson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanson is holding on for now.
Hanson is trying to stand back up but Slapaho is controlling him
Slapaho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slapaho doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanson circles away.
Hanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slapaho avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mitchell Hanson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slapaho moves away from the strike by Hanson.
Hanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slapaho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
Hanson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hanson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A punch combination from Hanson misses.
Slapaho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slapaho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hanson.
Slapaho shoots in but Hanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Slapaho. Slapaho gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitchell Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonna Slapaho.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hanson looks to land a combination but Slapaho avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapaho scores a takedown into full mount!
Hanson wants to get back to his feet.
Slapaho trying to control but Hanson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson really wants to buck Slapaho off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapaho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanson is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Hanson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Slapaho looking to finish Hanson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanson!
Hanson is trying to stand.
Hanson is squirming around, avoiding Slapaho's attempts to control the action.
Hanson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Slapaho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanson is looking to escape.
Hanson bucks Slapaho off and manages to get back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Hanson as Slapaho shoots in.
Hanson lands a jab to Slapaho's midsection.
Mitchell Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson throws a shot to the body.
Hanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slapaho shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gonna Slapaho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchell Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slapaho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanson's waist but Hanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slapaho off to one side.
Slapaho shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanson sprawls well. He's pushed Slapaho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Hanson.
Hanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitchell Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonna Slapaho.
Slapaho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slapaho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson misses with a double jab.
Slapaho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapaho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanson is fending him off so far but Slapaho persists. Nope, Hanson circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slapaho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slapaho tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Hanson. No joy for Slapaho on that attempt.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Slapaho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slapaho showed some decent athleticism there.
Slapaho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapaho wants to stand up but Hanson is controlling the position.
Slapaho wants to take a breather but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapaho is tying to control. Hanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slapaho shoots for a takedown but Hanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slapaho scores with a three punch combo!
Hanson lands with a nice combination. Slapaho backs away looking to recover.
Slapaho shoots in but Hanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slapaho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slapaho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanson as he avoids it easily.
Slapaho throws a nice head kick!
Slapaho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanson finds it's way round the side to connect with Slapaho's head.
A nice combination there by Hanson.
Hanson swinging wilding here.
Slapaho wants to clinch up but Hanson keeps it at a distance.
Hanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slapaho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanson misses with a double jab.
Slapaho shoots for a takedown but Hanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mitchell Hanson.
I think Hanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Hanson!
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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
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