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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rikkard Hanson (ranked 2230 p4p, 290 weight class) and Cu Chulainn (ranked 2815 p4p, 355 weight class). Chulainn has chosen The Blood of Cu Chulainn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
15 - 12 - 2 |
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190 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rikkard Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chulainn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chulainn tries to clinch up.
Chulainn lands a nice hook to Hanson's body. Hanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chulainn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanson quickly recovers to half guard.
Hanson gets full guard.
Chulainn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanson's head.
Hanson looking for a guillotine here but Chulainn defends easily.
Chulainn postures up in Hanson's guard and throws a big left but Hanson blocks it.
Hanson wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
Hanson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn looking to pass the guard.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanson holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully.
Chulainn being controlled here momentarily.
Chulainn won't allow Hanson to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hanson has control of Chulainn's left arm, preventing Chulainn from doing any damage.
Hanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanson is trying to control the position but Chulainn postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanson cracks Chulainn with an open hand slap.
Cu Chulainn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanson shoots in but Chulainn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chulainn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hanson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chulainn is in Hanson's guard.
Hanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanson has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chulainn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanson controlling Chulainn's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanson is adopting a defensive guard.
Chulainn is in close to Hanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chulainn stopping the sweep attempt from Hanson.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanson holds on and takes a little breather.
Chulainn trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.
Hanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Chulainn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanson in particular looking to stall.
Hanson prevents Chulainn from improving his position.
Hanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chulainn keeps working.
Hanson content to control rather than advance.
Chulainn wants to get back to full guard but Hanson has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cu Chulainn 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.
Chulainn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chulainn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chulainn misses with a looping left.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Chulainn shows good takedown defense.
Hanson tries to sprawl but Chulainn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanson wants to improve his position but Chulainn is controlling well.
Chulainn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cu Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanson is looking for a sweep. Chulainn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chulainn is working away from the top position though.
Chulainn is trying to control. Hanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is holding on to half guard well.
Chulainn throwing shots but Hanson is blocking nicely.
Chulainn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chulainn not doing much here.
Chulainn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chulainn is looking to advance position but Hanson won't allow it.
Hanson is holding on to half guard well.
Hanson trying to control here.
Hanson tries to roll over but Chulainn keeps him under control.
Chulainn is nestled in close to Hanson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to control but Chulainn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chulainn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chulainn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
Chulainn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
Chulainn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chulainn prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Chulainn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chulainn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chulainn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chulainn drops an elbow to the side of Hanson's head.
Chulainn prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Chulainn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanson taking some punishment here, with Chulainn in his half guard.
Hanson is rocked!
Chulainn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanson defending well though.
Oh Hanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chulainn scores with a big shot! Hanson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hanson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn made sure to mention his sponsor, AnonymouS in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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