Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2024

#R1##TD#
Magomedsharipov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Magomedsharipov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Still in half guard, Magomedsharipov seems content to control.#SUB#
Magomedsharipov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing that Magomedsharipov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hanson trying to control from the bottom.
Hanson looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson is looking to improve his position.
Hanson trying to control here. #T1#
Hanson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanson wants to stand up but Magomedsharipov is controlling him. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Magomedsharipov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Magomedsharipov 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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Magomedsharipov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomedsharipov dives in for a single leg takedown but Hanson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hanson is trying to force a seperation but Magomedsharipov has the dominant position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magomedsharipov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Magomedsharipov stops a takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson pushes off an throws an elbow but Magomedsharipov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD#
Magomedsharipov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hanson is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedsharipov keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedsharipov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hanson prevents Magomedsharipov from improving position.
Hanson is trying to buck Magomedsharipov off.
Magomedsharipov happy to just control the position for now.
Magomedsharipov tries to score with some ground and pound. Hanson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T3##SUB#
Magomedsharipov tries for a kimura but Hanson is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Magomedsharipov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedsharipov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hanson!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magomedsharipov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Magomedsharipov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hanson hang on?
Magomedsharipov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magomedsharipov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magomedsharipov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Magomedsharipov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hanson for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedsharipov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Magomedsharipov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Magomedsharipov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hanson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hanson wants to stand and escape but Magomedsharipov is having none of it.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Magomedsharipov tries to pass.
Magomedsharipov stops Hanson from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson wants to stand up but Magomedsharipov is controlling him. #T1#
Magomedsharipov throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Magomedsharipov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Hanson gets caught flat footed, as Magomedsharipov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Magomedsharipov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanson wants to stand up but Magomedsharipov is controlling him.
Magomedsharipov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedsharipov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magomedsharipov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanson can do to turn this around?
Magomedsharipov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Magomedsharipov won't allow Hanson to get back to his feet.
Magomedsharipov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanson closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Magomedsharipov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magomedsharipov controlling the action here.
Magomedsharipov is pressing down on Hanson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanson is holding on for now.
Magomedsharipov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hanson trying to control here. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov is trying to work for a kimura but Hanson is defending well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Magomedsharipov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T3##SUB#
Magomedsharipov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedsharipov is taking a breather. Hanson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Magomedsharipov 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.#SUB#
Hanson is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedsharipov. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedsharipov.
Well, if Magomedsharipov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Magomedsharipov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Magomedsharipov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanson stuffs the takedown.
Magomed Magomedsharipov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magomedsharipov stuffs the takedown.
Magomed Magomedsharipov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.#TD#
Magomedsharipov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Magomedsharipov stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Magomedsharipov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Magomedsharipov stops Hanson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Magomedsharipov there.
Magomedsharipov not doing much here.
Hanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedsharipov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magomedsharipov controlling the pace.
Hanson is in trouble now - Magomedsharipov has advanced to mount!
Magomedsharipov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Magomedsharipov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanson is bucking up trying to escape but Magomedsharipov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Magomedsharipov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hanson hang on?
Magomedsharipov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Magomedsharipov lands a big elbow.
Hanson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Magomed Magomedsharipov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedsharipov controlling from the full mount.
Hanson really wants to buck Magomedsharipov off and get back to his feet.
Hanson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedsharipov controlling his opponent. #T3#
Magomedsharipov landing punches. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hanson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hanson!
Rikkard Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson throws a strike but Magomedsharipov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Magomedsharipov stands and throws Hanson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Magomedsharipov throws an elbow but Hanson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hanson seems a little lost for a moment, as Magomedsharipov dominates the positioning.#T4##SUB#
Magomedsharipov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanson, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Magomedsharipov working away.
Hanson pushes Magomedsharipov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Magomedsharipov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Magomedsharipov controlling the position from side mount.
Magomedsharipov advances to mount.
Magomed Magomedsharipov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedsharipov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Magomedsharipov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomedsharipov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Magomedsharipov!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Hanson with a poor takedown #KD#
and Glover counters with a nice right hand that sends Hanson toppling to the canvas! Hanson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Glover finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Hanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanson closes the distance but Glover moves to the side
and Glover counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson wants to clinch
and Glover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanson looks winded!
Glover drops Hanson with a huge uppercut! Hanson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Glover is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Glover!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1##TD#
Dallas gets caught flat footed, as Hanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Dallas looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hanson is defending well. Dallas quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hanson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dallas celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Korben Dallas!
A very excited looking Korben Dallas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Hanson wants to clinch but Wagon slips to the side
and Wagon counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanson.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagon misses the target.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Wagon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Wagon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanley Wagon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick by Hanson misses
and Wagon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson takes one to the chin there.
Wagon cracks Hanson with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Hanson is rocked!
Hanson looks winded!
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Wagon counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wagon finish him?
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wagon counters with a crisp right that sends Hanson to the canvas! Wagon follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Wagon!
Stanley Wagon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Hanson closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hanson is pressed up against the cage. Probert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanson down to the mat. Hanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Probert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanson misses with a right hand #TD#
and Probert counters with a shoot takedown. Hanson fights it but they end up in guard.
Probert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Probert throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely.
Probert tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Probert drops back looking for a leg! Hanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanson manages to kick Probert off! Probert jumps back into Hanson's guard.
Probert slips nicely into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Probert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Probert. #SUB#
Probert seems to be looking for submissions.
Probert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Probert uses his free foot to push down on Hanson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hanson. #T2##SUB#
Probert with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Probert jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hanson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hanson and Probert has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB#
Probert has hold of Hanson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hanson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Probert cranks the arm and Hanson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hanson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bob Probert!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Clarkson lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.#CL#
Hanson closes the distance and pushes Clarkson back into the cage.#TD2#
Clarkson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hanson can't fight it off and eventually Clarkson manages to take the fight to the floor. Hanson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Clarkson manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR##SUB2#
Clarkson is working for a kimura but Hanson is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Clarkson seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkson wants to pass the guard but Hanson is defending well. #SUB2#
Clarkson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanson is just riding it out for now. Clarkson eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Clarkson slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
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.
It looks like Clarkson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Clarkson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanson is just riding it out for now. Clarkson eventually gives up the hold.
Hanson is looking for a sweep. Clarkson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Clarkson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Clarkson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hanson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hanson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Clarkson struggling a bit here.#T4#
Clarkson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clarkson gets full guard.#SUB2#
Clarkson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanson postures up and lands a big shot to Clarkson's brow.
Hanson being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Clarkson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hanson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Clarkson's body to avoid the submission. Clarkson has instead reached around Hanson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Clarkson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hudson Clarkson!
Hudson Clarkson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGEâ„¢, into his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Jcool 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 Jcool off to one side.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jcool counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanson thinking.
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jcool counter with a right hand. #TD#
Jcool closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jcool lands in his opponent's guard.
Jcool has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jcool trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jcool thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jcool won't allow Hanson to get back to his feet.
Jcool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.
Hanson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Jcool stops Hanson from standing up.
Hanson looks winded!
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jcool is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Jcool connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdul Jcool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#KD#
Jcool lands a big head kick that sends Hanson tumbling to the mat! Jcool takes a step backwards and waves Hanson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Hanson is rocked!#TD#
Jcool shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Hanson is unconscious as Jcool celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Abdul Jcool!
After the fight, Abdul Jcool was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2024

#R1##CL#
Hanson rushes Blake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blake landing knees to the body.
Hanson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Blake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blake scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Blake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC2#Hanson is rocked!
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanson or not.
Oh Hanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Blake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Blake gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hanson is wriggling around but Blake manages to pass to half guard. #REVR##SU2#
Blake stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A solid body kick from Blake.
Hanson seems to have got his legs back now.
Blake connects with a body shot.
Blake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Blake - just one landing. #T1#
Hanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danny Blake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Blake.
Hanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blake lands a slapping body shot.
Blake lands the left hand.#CUT2#Rikkard Hanson's cut is getting worse.
Blake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blake lands with a nice body kick.
Blake throws a series of strikes that have Hanson backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hanson to the canvas! Hanson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Blake keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Blake!
Danny Blake gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diggs pinned against the cage. Diggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanson shoots and misses #KD#
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Hanson toppling to the canvas! Hanson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!#ROC#Hanson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Hanson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Diggs. Hanson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Diggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alonzo Diggs!
Alonzo Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ICF 12
Date: Dec 15, 2023

#R1#
Hanson misses with a takedown
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Hanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Papadopoulos.
Hanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Papadopoulos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson wants to take the fight to the mat but Papadopoulos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Papadopoulos is pushing Hanson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Papadopoulos lands a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Papadopoulos. #TD2#
Hanson is trying to trip Papadopoulos. He has hold of a leg but Papadopoulos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hanson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Papadopoulos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hanson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Hanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Papadopoulos sprawls well. He's pushed Hanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanson looks winded!
Papadopoulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Papadopoulos - just one landing.
Hanson moves to clinch but Papadopoulos breaks away
and Hanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Hanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Papadopoulos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanson at a distance.
Papadopoulos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Papadopoulos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Papadopoulos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hansons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Papadopoulos jabs Hanson right on the nose. Hanson blinks but takes it well.
Papadopoulos feints and then cracks Hanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanson down.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Papadopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanson's sensitive parts.
Hanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Papadopoulos to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice strike.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Papadopoulos pinned against the cage. Papadopoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Papadopoulos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Papadopoulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanson wants to clinch but Papadopoulos slips to the side
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanson's knee momentarily.
Papadopoulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papadopoulos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanson momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Hanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Papadopoulos lunges at Hanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanson's hand.
Hanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Papadopoulos lands with a good body shot.
Hanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Papadopoulos. That's going to slow Hanson down.
Papadopoulos with a hook.
Papadopoulos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Papadopoulos throws a series of strikes that have Hanson backpedaling.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheers as Papadopoulos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanson doesn't seem phased though.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos with a jab.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Hanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Hanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T5#
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick which misses Hanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanson tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanson wants to clinch
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos works Hanson's body with a nice hook.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanson on the side of the head.
Papadopoulos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos lands a right hook to the body. #T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papadopoulos.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD2#
Hanson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Papadopoulos!

Papadopoulos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Papadopoulos lands a slapping body shot.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Papadopoulos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Papadopoulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Hanson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Papadopoulos manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hanson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T7#
Papadopoulos avoiding damage.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos lands with a light punch inside.
Papadopoulos gets underhooks to prevent Hanson's takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos scores with a shoulder strike.
Papadopoulos lands with a left to the head.
Hanson is trying to drag Papadopoulos to the mat but Papadopoulos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Papadopoulos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Papadopoulos avoiding damage.
Papadopoulos seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T8#
Hanson being controlled against the cage.
Papadopoulos stalling.
Papadopoulos prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Papadopoulos. #BC#
Papadopoulos breaks from the clinch.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A cross from Papadopoulos lands.
Papadopoulos throws a quick inside leg kick. #T9#
Papadopoulos cracks a nice hook into Hanson's ribs.
Hanson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Papadopoulos counters with a good low kick that Hanson was not able to check.
Papadopoulos dips to his left and cracks Hanson with an uppercut!
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papadopoulos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook to the body. Hanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos tests Hanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Papadopoulos scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Papadopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Papadopoulos lands with a right hand.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Papadopoulos, as that shot connected.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice strike.
Hanson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Papadopoulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick which misses Hanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanson tries to avoid it.
Hanson fails with the takedown
letting Papadopoulos counter with a right hand.
Papadopoulos lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanson off the cage and back into range.
Papadopoulos punishes Hanson's body with a nice straight punch.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Papadopoulos works Hanson's body with a nice hook.
Papadopoulos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Papadopoulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos lands with a hook. Hanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanson on the side of the head.
Papadopoulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanson in his tracks.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Papadopoulos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanson doesn't seem phased though.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Papadopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Papadopoulos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Papadopoulos feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Papadopoulos with the inside leg kick.
Hanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanson shoots in for a double leg but Papadopoulos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Papadopoulos.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Hanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Papadopoulos, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos lands a slapping body shot.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos counters with a low kick, right behind Hanson 's knee.
Papadopoulos lands with a good body shot.
Rikkard Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos connects with a crisp jab.
Papadopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Papadopoulos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Papadopoulos wants it to stay on the feet.
Papadopoulos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Papadopoulos shows good takedown defense.
Hanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Papadopoulos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice leg kick from Papadopoulos, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanson looks to clinch
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Papadopoulos stuffs the takedown.
Papadopoulos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T5#
Hanson wants to clinch
and Papadopoulos counters with a left to the body.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Papadopoulos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanson doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to Hanson's midsection.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a left to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Papadopoulos, which made it look bad.
Papadopoulos jabs Hanson right on the nose. Hanson blinks but takes it well.#T6#
Papadopoulos lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanson off the cage and back into range.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Hanson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Papadopoulos with the inside leg kick.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Papadopoulos thumps Hanson with a low kick.
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanson on the side of the head.#T7#
Papadopoulos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Papadopoulos's waist but Papadopoulos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Papadopoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a good cross that connects.
Papadopoulos connects with a body shot.
Papadopoulos tests Hanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice uppercut. #T8#
Papadopoulos cracks Hanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanson off the cage and back into range.
Hanson moves forwards but Papadopoulos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Papadopoulos counter with a right hand.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Papadopoulos pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a series of strikes. Hanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Papadopoulos connects with a single shot there.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Papadopoulos tries to sprawl but Hanson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanson is looking to stall here but Papadopoulos recovers full guard.
Papadopoulos managing to control the position. #T9#
Hanson forces his way into half guard.
Papadopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanson can do to turn this around?#SU2#
Hanson stands up and beckons Papadopoulos to join him on the feet.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Papadopoulos jabs Hanson right on the nose. Hanson blinks but takes it well.
Hanson tries to clinch but Papadopoulos moves away
and Papadopoulos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Hanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Papadopoulos's half guard.

Papadopoulos pushes Hanson off and gets back to his feet.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanson.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice body punch.
Papadopoulos connects with a right hand. Hanson shakes it off.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Hanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papadopoulos.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos counters with a thumping low kick.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Nice straight punches there by Papadopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a right hook to the body.
Hanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Papadopoulos circles away.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot that snaps Hanson's head back.
Hanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Hanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson wants to clinch
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papadopoulos scores with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanson on the side of the head.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Papadopoulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Papadopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Papadopoulos.#CL2#
Papadopoulos gets tackled into the cage by Hanson. Hanson maintains the clinch.
Papadopoulos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Papadopoulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Papadopoulos pinned against the cage. Papadopoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Hanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Papadopoulos sprawls well. Papadopoulos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a low kick, right behind Hanson 's knee.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook.
Papadopoulos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson misses with the combination. #T4#
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Papadopoulos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Papadopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Papadopoulos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Hanson dives in and scores a takedown into Papadopoulos's guard.

Papadopoulos pushes Hanson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Papadopoulos with a nice cross.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Papadopoulos sprawls well. Papadopoulos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
As Hanson looks to move away, Papadopoulos throws a big counter combo but Hanson just gets out of the way.#T5#
Papadopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Papadopoulos tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Papadopoulos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws out a powerful jab.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice body shot. #T6#
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Hanson looks to clinch
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Papadopoulos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Hanson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Papadopoulos napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Papadopoulos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL2#
Hanson darts in and clinches Papadopoulos up against the cage.
Hanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it. #T7#
Papadopoulos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Papadopoulos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Papadopoulos stops a takedown attempt from Hanson.
Come on Papadopoulos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hanson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Papadopoulos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos effectively controlling the action here.
Papadopoulos stops a takedown attempt from Hanson.
Papadopoulos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T8#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Papadopoulos controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Avraam Papadopoulos.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopoulos lands a head shot.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanson fails with the takedown.
A low kick lands for Papadopoulos. #T9#
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.
Papadopoulos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Papadopoulos to score with a decent uppercut.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice strike.
Papadopoulos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Papadopoulos stuffs the takedown.
Papadopoulos cracks a nice hook into Hanson's ribs.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Hanson moves into range and clinches up with Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos is pressed up against the cage. Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Papadopoulos down to the mat. Papadopoulos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos clearly takes that round.
That's time! Papadopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Papadopoulos clobbers Hanson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papadopoulos connects with a body shot.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papadopoulos lands a head shot.
Hanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Papadopoulos defends well and Hanson ends up having to push Papadopoulos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Papadopoulos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Hanson needs to keep his hands up - Papadopoulos had a free shot at his head there.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Papadopoulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanson's head backwards.
Papadopoulos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Papadopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanson's sensitive parts.
Hanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Papadopoulos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Papadopoulos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Papadopoulos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Hanson dives in and scores a takedown into Papadopoulos's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Papadopoulos holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Papadopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Hanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Papadopoulos pulls Hanson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hanson stopping the sweep attempt from Papadopoulos.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Hanson avoids it.
Hanson dives in and grabs Papadopoulos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Papadopoulos pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Papadopoulos gets caught flat footed, as Hanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Papadopoulos pushes Hanson off and gets back to his feet.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papadopoulos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papadopoulos.#T4#
Papadopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Hanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanson blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Papadopoulos pinned against the cage. Papadopoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Papadopoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Papadopoulos cracks a nice hook into Hanson's ribs.
Papadopoulos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Papadopoulos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanson's knee momentarily.#T5#
Papadopoulos scores with a shot to the body.
Hanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Papadopoulos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Papadopoulos, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papadopoulos.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T6#
Papadopoulos works Hanson's body with a nice hook.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Papadopoulos throws a series of strikes that have Hanson backpedaling.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanson throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Papadopoulos shows good takedown defense. #T7#
Hanson takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Hanson has managed to clinch.
Hanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Papadopoulos leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Papadopoulos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the head.
Hanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Papadopoulos counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanson walks into a stiff left hand from Papadopoulos.#T8#
Hanson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanson drops his hands momentarily and Papadopoulos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick. #T9#
Hanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Papadopoulos.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Papadopoulos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab, jab by Papadopoulos - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of Hanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanson tries to clinch
and Papadopoulos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Hanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Papadopoulos tries to avoid it but Hanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Papadopoulos to the ground. Papadopoulos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos had his way with Rikkard Hanson in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Nice takedown defense from Papadopoulos. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.
Hanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a right hand to the body.
Papadopoulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanson.
Papadopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos jabs Hanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Papadopoulos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Papadopoulos scores with a punch to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Papadopoulos cracks Hanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanson.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Papadopoulos lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Hanson tries for a takedown but Papadopoulos circles away easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos connects with a body shot.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Hanson tries to clinch up
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos. #T2#
Papadopoulos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanson. That did some damage!
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a two punch combo.
Papadopoulos tests Hanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papadopoulos scoring well with a low kick there.
Papadopoulos jabs Hanson right on the nose. Hanson blinks but takes it well.
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Papadopoulos defends it nicely.
Papadopoulos half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papadopoulos lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanson's head.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanson thinking.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanson has time to react.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Hanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos jabs at Hanson's body.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos lands with a straight right. Hanson didn't see that one coming.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson shoots in and drives through. Papadopoulos sprawls well.
Hanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Papadopoulos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanson walks into a stiff left hand from Papadopoulos.
Hanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T5#
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Hanson off balance momentarily.
Hanson closes the distance but Papadopoulos moves to the side
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanson.
Papadopoulos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Papadopoulos. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.
Papadopoulos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanson walks into a left hand.
Papadopoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Papadopoulos throws a good cross that connects.
Hanson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanson scrambles back to his feet.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Papadopoulos sprawls well. Papadopoulos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.#T6#
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Hanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Papadopoulos tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Papadopoulos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Papadopoulos pinned against the cage. Papadopoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T7#
Papadopoulos works the jab nicely.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab lands there for Papadopoulos.
Hanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Hanson off balance momentarily.
Papadopoulos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Papadopoulos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.#T8#
Nice shot lands for Papadopoulos.
Hanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Rikkard Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanson on the side of the head.
Hanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanson. That did some damage!
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Papadopoulos as Hanson shoots in.
Papadopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T9#
Papadopoulos lands with a shot to the body.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a thumping low kick.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson misses with a left hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanson. That did some damage!
Papadopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Hanson swinging wildly here.
Hanson with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papadopoulos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:41
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:42
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
In his post fight interview, Avraam Papadopoulos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Bryzgalov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryzgalov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Bryzgalov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hanson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hanson forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Hanson decides to return to a standing position. #TD#
Hanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bryzgalov's half guard.
Hanson is nestled in close to Bryzgalov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Hanson is trying for a kimura here. Bryzgalov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hanson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rikkard Hanson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2023

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Sardino or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanson, which made it look bad.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sardino 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 Sardino off to one side. #TD#
Sardino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hanson is trying to buck Sardino off.
Sardino throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sardino is looking to take a break and control but Hanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sardino scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Hanson's face as Sardino controls the position. #T1#
Sardino postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hanson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sardino.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sardino working the ground and pound.
Sardino cracks Hanson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sardino has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sardino throws a strike aimed at the side of Hanson's head but Hanson avoids it well.
Sardino moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sardino scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hanson to see if he's OK.#T2#
An elbow from Sardino crashes against the mat.
Sardino is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hanson's shoulder. That is not cool.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sardino.#SU#
Sardino decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Sardino scores with a push kick.
Sardino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Sardino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sardino controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sardino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC#Hanson is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Sardino.
Hanson is still in real trouble! Can Sardino finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sardino! Hanson is hurt baaadly! Sardino is firing away with more strikes - Hanson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Livver Sardino!
Post fight, Livver Sardino stared into the camera and said 'I've been here a time or two. Just humming that familiar tune. Its all I ever think or do. Next time come with the whole crew and you still wouldnt know what to do.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Hanson shoots and misses
and Sardino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanson is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Sardino feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hanson sprawling to the canvas! Hanson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sardino finish him?! #ROC2#Hanson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Hanson gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Sardino points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Hanson wakes up just in time to hear Sardino thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Livver Sardino!
Livver Sardino took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I've been here a time or two. Just humming that familiar tune. Its all I ever think or do. Next time come with the whole crew and you still wouldnt know what to do.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2023

#R1#
Boone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanson's head.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Boone connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#Hanson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Hanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Boone finish him?
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boone as he jumps to the side.
As Hanson backs away, Boone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Are you kidding me?! Boone ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hanson clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone made sure to mention his sponsor, Kato in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2023

#R1#
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sardino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Sardino has knocked Hanson down with a huge combo! Sardino steps away and waves a wobbly Hanson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Hanson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
OH! Hanson has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Sardino smells blood and charges in for the finish! Sardino unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Hanson sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Livver Sardino!
An intense looking Livver Sardino took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I've been here a time or two. Just humming that familiar tune. Its all I ever think or do. Next time come with the whole crew and you still wouldnt know what to do.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Tricks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tricks. #KD#
Tricks drops Hanson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hanson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Hanson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Tricks creates a bit of distance and cracks Hanson with a massive left hook! Hanson crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Tricks stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trae Tricks!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2023

#R1#
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a body kick.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Black cracks Hanson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Black!
Dante Black decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2023

#R1#
Hanson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Hanson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Asmodeus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asmodeus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#Hanson is rocked!
Hanson ducks into an uppercut from Asmodeus and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Asmodeus!

Event: Nfld live 37
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1##KD#
Tarlah bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hanson! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#Hanson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tarlah gets to his feet and stands over Hanson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hanson felt that one! Tarlah unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hanson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balink Tarlah!
A victorious Balink Tarlah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld live 34
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Llewellyn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanson on the side of the head.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hanson tries for a takedown but Llewellyn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Llewellyn lands a jab.#ROC#Hanson is rocked!
Llewellyn drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hanson right on the button. Hanson goes down! Llewellyn follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Llewellyn gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Llewellyn!
AJ Llewellyn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2023

#R1#
Mandiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Hanson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mandiang steps in with a hook that catches Hanson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mandiang follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hanson looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aboubacar Mandiang!
Aboubacar Mandiang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FFT Strikers Vs Grapplers R8
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Moghadam counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#KD#
Moghadam cracks Hanson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Moghadam has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hanson to stand back up!#ROC#Hanson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Moghadam engages and cracks Hanson with a massive lead left hook - Hanson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Moghadam is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haisam Moghadam!
A very excited looking Haisam Moghadam made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2023

#R1#
Button has a takedown stuffed.
Hanson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Button's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanson throws a counter high kick but Button was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Button closes the distance and clinches.
Button gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanson. #BC2#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Button closes the distance and pushes Hanson back into the cage.
Hanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Button is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Button breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hanson. No joy for Button on that attempt.
Button lands with a straight right. Hanson didn't see that one coming.
Button shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Button moves into range and clinches up with Hanson.
Hanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Button fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Button fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanson, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Button pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Button tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanson defends well and Button ends up having to push Hanson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hanson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Button.
Button closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanson tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanson to the ground. Hanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Button shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanson sprawls well. He's pushed Button's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #KD2#
Button lands a big head kick that sends Hanson tumbling to the mat! Button takes a step backwards and waves Hanson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Hanson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh Hanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Button.
Button jabs at Hanson's body.
Button throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Button moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Button breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Button. Button gets slowly back to his feet.
Button dives in and grabs Hanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanson pushes down on Button's head and hops out.
Hanson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Button manages to circle out of the way.
Button throws an overhand right that drops Hanson like a sack of potatoes! Button dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjy Button!
An out of breath Benjy Button thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Hanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanson wants to free his trapped foot but Face is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Hanson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Face defends it well.
Hanson controlling the action here.
Face knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanson on the ground.
Face is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face is in trouble now - Hanson has advanced to mount!
Hanson raining down shots from the mount!
Hanson controlling from the full mount. #T1##SUB2#
Hanson looking to isolate an arm here. Face doesn't see it coming and as Hanson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hanson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rikkard Hanson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2023

#R1#
Hanson tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Hanson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD#
Hanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adams's half guard.#SUB#
Hanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanson. #SUB#
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is looking to improve his position. #T1##SUB2#
Adams looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson wants to free his trapped foot but Adams is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson wants to stand up but Adams has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB#
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adams has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Hanson is working for a kimura but Adams is defending it quite comfortably. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanson as he jumps to the side.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3##TD2#
Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adams stops Hanson from getting back to his feet.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanson is trying to stand.
Hanson trying to control from the bottom.
Hanson has hold of Adams's hands but Adams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Hanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams. #T4#
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanson's head.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hanson to regain full guard.
Adams throws an elbow that misses. Hanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Hanson!#REVR##SUB#
Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanson advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Hanson wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Hanson gets a double leg takedown into Adams's guard.
Adams keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass. #SUB2#
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanson defends well.
Rikkard Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanson with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Hanson postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Hanson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Hanson looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.#TD2#
Adams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanson's guard.

Hanson kicks Adams off and gets to his feet. #T2#
Hanson shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Hanson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adams was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.#T3#
Hanson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanson is putting a hurting on Adams here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Hanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T4##SUB#
Hanson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Adams to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Adams shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Hanson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Adams is surviving well by controlling Hanson's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Hanson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Adams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Hanson shoots in and gets a takedown into Adams's guard.#SUB#
Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Hanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Hanson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hanson has Adams in his guard.#REVB#
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
Hanson is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Hanson has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanson is on top in guard. #REVR##T2##SU#
Hanson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Adams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanson moves into full guard.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson slips nicely into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Hanson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Adams tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hanson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rikkard Hanson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jcool half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Jcool shows good takedown defense.
Jcool seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanson wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Hanson forces Jcool back against the cage and clinches.
Hanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jcool wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Jcool tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanson wants a takedown.
Abdul Jcool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson is trying to drag Jcool to the mat but Jcool just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jcool is trying to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling him.#T1#
Hanson has Jcool pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jcool manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jcool working hard to break the clinch.
Jcool has been working on his balance at Brotherhood MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hanson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Jcool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jcool sprawls well. Jcool wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jcool is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanson.
Hanson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jcool looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanson is fending him off so far but Jcool persists. Nope, Hanson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jcool fails with the takedown.#T2#
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Jcool saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jcool drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanson sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Jcool fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanson sprawls well initially but Jcool persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jcool missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jcool slips a nice elbow through Hanson's hands, connecting with Hanson's forehead.
Jcool tries to stand and escape but Hanson is controlling the position.
Hanson trying to control from the bottom.
Jcool wants to stand but Hanson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB#
Jcool is working for a kimura but Hanson is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Jcool not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jcool is looking to stall here but Hanson recovers full guard.
Jcool working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jcool would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jcool trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A left lands for Jcool.
Hanson leaves Jcool with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jcool as he jumps to the side.
Jcool seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Jcool sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jcool is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Jcool feints and as Hanson raises his hands in defense, Jcool changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Jcool dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jcool sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jcool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanson pinned against the cage. Hanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Jcool as Hanson shoots in.
Jcool drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanson sprawls and moves away.
Abdul Jcool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Jcool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanson as he jumps to the side.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Hanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1##TD#
Jcool shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jcool in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Jcool is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jcool not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Jcool is trying to control. Hanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanson is trying to stand back up but Jcool is controlling him
Jcool tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like Jcool is going to stand back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jcool is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Jcool shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hanson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jcool tries to advance to mount but Hanson denies him.
Jcool in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Abdul Jcool overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Jcool working the ground and pound but Hanson is defending the strikes.
Jcool is looking to take a break and control but Hanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jcool scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jcool tries to stand but Hanson is controlling his head. #SUB#
Jcool is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Jcool thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jcool is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanson can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanson gets back to half guard.
Jcool throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson is trying to maintain the position but Jcool is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jcool wants to control but Hanson is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Jcool dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jcool fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jcool as he jumps to the side.
Jcool tries to counter by clinching up but Hanson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jcool shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
Abdul Jcool is winning the standup battle so far.
Jcool misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jcool defends it nicely.
Hanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson tries to clinch but Jcool moves out of range.
Hanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Jcool. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Hanson closes the distance and pushes Jcool back into the cage.#TD2#
Hanson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jcool regains guard.
Jcool trying to control the position.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Jcool keeps moving.
Hanson wants to stand but Jcool is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hanson trying to control but Jcool is working from the bottom.
Jcool is trying to control the position but Hanson postures up. #T2#
Hanson tries to stand but Jcool is controlling from the bottom.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jcool swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Hanson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jcool dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Jcool trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jcool's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Jcool wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Jcool tries to stand but Hanson is controlling from the bottom.
Rikkard Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jcool won't allow Hanson to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jcool shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jcool's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jcool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanson pinned against the cage. Hanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abdul Jcool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson is looking to clinch. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jcool looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jcool.
Jcool changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jcool circles away.
Jcool tries to counter with a takedown but Hanson is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanson.#TD#
Jcool looking to score a takedown here. Hanson is defending well but Jcool drives through and ends up in Hanson's guard.

Hanson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jcool has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson trying to land knees to the body.
Abdul Jcool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jcool.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rikkard Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jcool 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Jcool!
A very excited looking Abdul Jcool rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Fudge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fudge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Fudge has knocked Hanson down with a huge combo! Fudge steps away and waves a wobbly Hanson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Hanson is rocked!
Fudge cracks Hanson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hanson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Fudge pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hanson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Fudge!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2023

#R1##TD#
Hanson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sukarman's guard.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Hanson scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Hanson gets to his feet. Sukarman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Hanson rushes Sukarman and presses him up against the cage.
Sukarman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanson smiles and moves away. #CL#
Hanson clinches.
Hanson wants a takedown.
Hanson takes a shot to the head.
Sukarman can't break the clinch.
Hanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sukarman is defending well.
Hanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sukarman is trying to push Hanson away but Hanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanson has Sukarman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sukarman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Sukarman. #T1#
Sukarman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sukarman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Sukarman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sukarman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sukarman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sukarman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanson.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sukarman is keeping the position for now.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukarman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sukarman trying to strike off his back.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukarman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
Hanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanson trying to control but Sukarman is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sukarman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hanson is trying to defend but Sukarman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hanson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sukarman.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sukarman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sukarman won't allow Hanson to get back to his feet.
Hanson wants to sweep here but Sukarman controlling him for the moment. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sukarman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukarman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sukarman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sukarman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sukarman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sukarman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sukarman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Sukarman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sukarman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukarman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukarman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Canucks Combat Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T4##SUB#
Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Hanson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sukarman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rikkard Hanson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hanson shoots in and drives through. Sukarman sprawls well.#TD2#
Sukarman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanson quickly recovers to half guard.
Rikkard Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sukarman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanson defending well though.
Sukarman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sukarman stops Hanson from getting back to his feet.
Hanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sukarman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sukarman swivels and escapes.
Sukarman shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Sukarman tries to keep at a distance but Hanson has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Hanson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sukarman cracks Hanson with a nice body shot.
Hanson is trying to drag Sukarman to the mat but Sukarman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sukarman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sukarman tries to pull guard but Hanson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sukarman drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Hanson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sukarman is trying to keep an underhook but Hanson manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hanson is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Hanson lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sukarman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanson working the head and body with strikes.
Hanson working Sukarman over with strikes. #SUB#
Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Hanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sukarman is just riding it out for now. Hanson eventually gives up the hold.
Hanson slips a nice elbow through Sukarman's hands, connecting with Sukarman's forehead.#T3##SUB#
Hanson looking for a submission but Sukarman manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hanson with a nice head shot there.
Sukarman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Hanson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Hanson closes the distance and pushes Sukarman back into the cage.#T4#
Sukarman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sukarman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sukarman throws an elbow but misses.
Sukarman misses with the head strike.
Sukarman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Hanson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sukarman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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Hanson scores with punches to the body. #SUB#
Hanson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sukarman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sukarman trying to control the position but Hanson manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Hanson dives in and scores a takedown into Sukarman's guard.
Sukarman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sukarman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sukarman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hanson pushes down on Sukarman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanson prevents Sukarman from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sukarman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanson trying to control the action but Sukarman is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sukarman has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sukarman won't allow Hanson to pass to mount.
Hanson stops Sukarman from getting back to his feet.
Hanson lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Hanson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sukarman defend it? Hanson steps over the head and cranks it - Sukarman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hanson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rikkard Hanson!
In defeat, Sutarjo Sukarman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next i'll win'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1#
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Catara tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Catara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Catara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Catara controlling the action here.
Hanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Catara scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catara works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Hanson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T1#
The referee warns Hanson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC#Hanson is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Catara.
Hanson is still in real trouble! Can Catara finish him?
Catara controlling the pace for now.
Catara lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Hanson! Catara sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Hanson and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Catara!
Our winner, Dan Catara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1##TD#
Jcool bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB#
Jcool goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hanson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jcool's guard! Nice work there by Hanson! #SUB2#
Hanson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jcool is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jcool has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Jcool tries to pass.
Jcool throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully.
Hanson has a closed guard, preventing Jcool from standing up.
Jcool 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.
Jcool with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jcool throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanson wants to stand but Jcool is controlling the position.
Jcool has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jcool wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jcool with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jcool loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Hanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jcool manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jcool is retaining full guard.
Jcool looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jcool lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully. #T3#
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully.
Jcool working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jcool postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Jcool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jcool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.
Jcool throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jcool. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jcool, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Jcool misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some bone on bone action there as Hanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jcool keeps the fight on the outside.
Jcool tries to counter by clinching up but Hanson breaks away and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Jcool dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.
Jcool is looking for a counter combo.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jcool is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jcool.
Hanson parries the strikes from Jcool easily there. Jcool is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hanson to escape. #SUB#
Jcool is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jcool is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanson is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Jcool thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Abdul Jcool overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Jcool wants to control but Hanson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Jcool tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jcool has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU#
Jcool decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jcool swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Jcool feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jcool half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abdul Jcool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.#TD#
Hanson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jcool to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jcool has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jcool trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jcool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jcool wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving. #T3#
Jcool is really struggling to control Hanson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jcool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jcool looking to pass the guard.
Jcool trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Jcool shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Jcool feints and as Hanson raises his hands in defense, Jcool changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jcool is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jcool with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jcool trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jcool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jcool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jcool trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Jcool dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Jcool throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hanson was covering up waiting for the punch and Jcool finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jcool wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving. #ES2#
Hanson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jcool has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jcool pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jcool feints and as Hanson raises his hands in defense, Jcool changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully. #T1#
Jcool sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jcool content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jcool trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jcool postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Jcool tries to pass.
Jcool throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jcool wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jcool sprawls well. Jcool wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Jcool closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanson to the mat! Hanson manages to get full guard.
Jcool throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jcool with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3##SU#
Jcool gets to his feet. Hanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Jcool 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. Jcool is in Hanson's guard.
Jcool wants to stand but Hanson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rikkard Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Jcool from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jcool accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jcool won't allow Hanson to get back to his feet.
Jcool wanted to stand there but Hanson had control of the position. #T4#
Jcool wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.
Jcool postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abdul Jcool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Jcool circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jcool counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Jcool fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanson sprawls well initially but Jcool persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abdul Jcool is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson won't allow Jcool to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Jcool showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jcool has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Jcool!
A very excited looking Abdul Jcool rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2023

#R1#
Horvat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Horvat lands a nice shot that snaps Hanson's head back. #CUT#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
We've been told by Horvat's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horvat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Horvat gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hanson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Horvat!
After the fight, Jack Horvat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1##TD#
Adams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hanson regains half guard, as Adams was trying to land strikes.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanson defending well though.
Hanson tries to kick Adams off but Adams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams stops Hanson from getting back to his feet.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanson's head.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Adams.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adams throws a strike but Hanson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Adams postures up in Hanson's guard and throws a big left but Hanson blocks it.
Adams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hanson's head.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Adams working some strikes from top position.
Hanson wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Adams gets a double leg takedown into Hanson's guard.
Adams throws an elbow that misses. Hanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Hanson!#REVB##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Hanson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hanson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Adams screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hanson! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rikkard Hanson!

Event: FFT Strikers Vs Grapplers R3
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Johnston as Hanson shoots in.
Johnston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hanson eats them both and turns towards Johnston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Johnston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Johnston lands a nice looking body shot.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston digs a good hook to Hanson's body.
Johnston scores with a nice right hand.
Johnston lands a jab.#ROC2#Hanson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Johnston drops Hanson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Johnston follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uestus Johnston!
Uestus Johnston decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1##TD#
Hanson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hanson moves into full mount! Sukarman won't be happy about that!
Sukarman looks winded!#SUB#
Hanson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rikkard Hanson!
In defeat, Sutarjo Sukarman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next i'll win'.

Event: Venom FC 1: Beginnings
Date: Jul 29, 2022

#R1#
Hanson with a poor takedown #TD2#
so Lawrence counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Hanson has his foot on Lawrence's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawrence works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lawrence makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lawrence is working Hanson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lawrence controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Lawrence got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawrence has managed to get both his arms back between Hanson's legs - danger averted.
Lawrence is in close to Hanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lawrence is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence stands and throws Hanson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lawrence is putting a hurting on Hanson here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC2#Hanson is rocked!
Hanson is looking to regain half guard here but Lawrence keeps moving and retains side control.
Oh Hanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawrence cracks Hanson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Lawrence immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hanson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Lawrence!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malachi Lawrence!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2018

#R1#
Hanson jabs Marston to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Hanson closes the distance and clinches.
Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marston fails to land.
Marston misses with a body punch.
Marston can't find room to land a body shot as Hanson controls the action.
Marston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marston tries to break free but Hanson pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Marston.
Hanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Marston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Marston keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Marston digs a good hook to Hanson's body.
Nice defenses there by Marston.
A counter left hand to the body from Marston misses its target.
Marston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
John Marston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanson blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Hanson jumps guard and drags Marston to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Marston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
Hanson tries to move into range but Marston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanson cracks Marston with an open hand slap.
Hanson fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Hanson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marston is trying to defend but Hanson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanson trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Marston looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanson in particular looking to stall.
Marston is pressing down on Hanson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanson is pushing down on Marston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marston is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanson prevents Marston from standing back up. #SUB2#
Hanson is looking for a kimura here.
Marston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanson.
Hanson wants to control but Marston is keeping him busy. #T4#
Hanson is taking a breather. Marston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hanson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marston is trying to escape back to his feet but Hanson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hanson trying to control the position but Marston is working away.
Marston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hanson trying to control the position but Marston is working away.
Marston wants to get back to his feet.
Marston parries the strikes from Hanson easily there. Hanson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marston to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rikkard Hanson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hanson slips under a jab from Marston.
Hanson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Marston closes the distance and clinches.
Marston is pressed up against the cage. Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marston down to the mat. Marston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marston wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice sprawl there from Marston as Hanson shoots in.
John Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marston tries to avoid it but Hanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marston to the ground. Marston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Hanson.
Hanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Marston closes the distance and pushes Hanson back into the cage.
Marston scores with a shot to the side of Hanson's head. #TD2#
Hanson lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marston wants to stand but Hanson is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Marston 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.
Hanson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marston keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Hanson keeps trying to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Hanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanson can't get the takedown.
Hanson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marston seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanson can turn it around.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hanson wants a takedown.
Hanson is trying to drag Marston to the mat but Marston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marston lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanson wants to take the fight to the mat but Marston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanson.
Marston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marston tries to work over Hanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Marston manages to get underhooks.
Marston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanson.
Marston connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Marston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marston throws a big shot that misses.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marston stuns Hanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marston throws out a loose jab but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanson feints the counter takedown.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanson defending well as Marston loads up on a big left hand.
Hanson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marston catches Hanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Hanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marston's half guard.#ES#
Marston has one foot on Hanson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marston just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Hanson.
Marston lands with a nice combination. Hanson backs away looking to recover.#ROC#
Hanson is rocked!
Marston connects with a body shot.
Marston seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marston misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Hanson misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Marston misses the target.
Marston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Marston moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanson blocks a body shot from Marston.
Marston lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanson backwards.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Hanson.
John Marston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanson can do to turn this around?
Marston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanson wants a takedown.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Marston manages to get underhooks.
Marston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Marston dominated that second round.
That's time! Marston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Marston misses with an uppercut. Hanson saw that one coming.
Hanson feints the counter takedown.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marston as he avoids it easily.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Marston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marston takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.
Hanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marston throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Marston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Marston closes the distance and clinches.
Hanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marston pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Marston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marston tries to throw a body punch but Hanson avoids it by throwing Marston back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marston.
Hanson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marston after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Marston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marston ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Marston is looking to wear down Hanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanson drops his hands momentarily and Marston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marston rushes Hanson with punches - Hanson moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Hanson goes down! Marston follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Marston!
Our winner, John Marston, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: MMMA 89 Kocur vs Grossweiner
Date: Aug 12, 2018

#R1#
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bessarion Alexius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Alexius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Hanson scores with a takedown into Alexius's guard.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexius keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanson controls the pace.
Alexius keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Alexius blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexius throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alexius swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Alexius.
Alexius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alexius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanson.
Hanson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alexius will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hanson tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexius is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Hanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alexius, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Hanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alexius knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alexius is not content to let Hanson control the position. #T3#
Hanson wants to control for a moment but Alexius uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hanson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alexius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanson throwing shots but Alexius is blocking nicely.
Hanson is looking to stall here but Alexius recovers full guard.
Alexius has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hanson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alexius manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T4#
Hanson managing to control the position.
Hanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexius manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hanson wants to control from the top but Alexius keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanson with a nice head shot there.
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 Bessarion Alexius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alexius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexius.
Alexius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bessarion Alexius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexius just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanson dodges the punch combination from Alexius.
A nice combination there by Alexius.
Alexius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Hanson lands with a hook. Alexius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alexius.#TD2#
Hanson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanson lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
Hanson has gone for a leg lock! Alexius slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanson's guard.#REVR#
Alexius won't allow Hanson to sweep him here.
Hanson has control of Alexius's left arm, preventing Alexius from doing any damage.
Hanson is trying to control the position but Alexius postures up.
Alexius wants to stand but Hanson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hanson pulls Alexius in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson has a closed guard, preventing Alexius from standing up.
Alexius won't allow Hanson to sweep him here.
Alexius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alexius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanson's guard.
Hanson is adopting a defensive guard.
Hanson trying to keep a closed guard but Alexius is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexius avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Alexius throws a nice head kick!
Hanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexius is just out of range.#CL2#
Hanson forces Alexius back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Alexius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanson.
Alexius takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.
Hanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alexius takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alexius enables Hanson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alexius manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Hanson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alexius manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hanson has Alexius in his guard.#REVR#
Hanson looking to control. #T4#
Hanson is controlling Alexius's posture.
Alexius wanted to stand there but Hanson had control of the position.
Hanson is controlling Alexius's posture.
Alexius tries to stand but Hanson is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bessarion Alexius dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Alexius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Alexius.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexius was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
Alexius lunges at Hanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanson's hand.
Hanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexius.
Hanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanson slips under a jab.
Hanson throws a lazy right hand but Alexius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Alexius pushes him off.
That kick from Hanson tenderised Alexius's leg. Alexius is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius misses the shot to the body.
Bessarion Alexius is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Hanson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alexius throws a shot from downtown. Hanson moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alexius.
Hanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanson connects with a body shot.#T1#
Hanson needs to keep his hands up - Alexius had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Alexius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexius circles away.
Alexius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
Hanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexius wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alexius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Alexius. Those never looked like landing.
Alexius throws a right and a left that Hanson avoids nicely.
A jab from Hanson finds it's way through Alexius's defenses.
Alexius cracks Hanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alexius misses with a left hand
enabling Hanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanson moves out of range as Alexius throws a body kick.
Alexius throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanson.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexius throws the left hand but Hanson avoids the punch easily.
Hanson looks to land a combination but Alexius avoids it well. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Hanson.
Alexius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexius looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Alexius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanson.
Hanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bessarion Alexius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bessarion Alexius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.#CL2#
Hanson has Alexius up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Alexius pulls guard effortlessly.
Rikkard Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson content to stall in guard here.
Hanson passes Alexius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bessarion Alexius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Hanson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alexius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexius keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hanson not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
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.
Hanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alexius with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alexius wants to get back to his feet.
Hanson is thwarting Alexius's attempts to control the position.
Hanson throwing shots but Alexius is blocking nicely.
Hanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanson connects with a nice short shot to Alexius's temple.
Alexius taking some punishment here, with Hanson in his half guard.
Alexius is looking to control Hanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexius avoid being mounted?
Hanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bessarion Alexius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bessarion Alexius!
An out of breath Bessarion Alexius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMMA 82 Qasi Vs McKane
Date: Jun 24, 2018

#R1#
Harris throws a head kick that Hanson semi-blocks.
Harris slips under a jab from Hanson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanson.
Hanson misses with a hook.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanson.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Harris.
Harris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hanson eats them both and turns towards Harris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Harris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanson on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Harris lands a nice hook to Hanson's body. Hanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harris lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanson. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Hanson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harris!
Harris stops Hanson from passing to mount.
Harris is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Hanson working away.
Harris stops Hanson from passing to mount.
Hanson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harris is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Hanson throws an elbow but Harris slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Hanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Harris is defending well.
Hanson is staying tight to Harris's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanson working the strikes but Harris uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Harris is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson. #SUB#
Hanson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3#
Hanson throws a strike but Harris avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanson.
Harris has control of Hanson's left arm, preventing Hanson from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Hanson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Hanson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harris is staying active underneath Hanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Hanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baby Boy Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Hanson misses.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanson misses with a double jab.
Harris throws a counter combo.
Hanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Hanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Harris scores with a head kick. Hanson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harris looks to land a combination but Hanson avoids it well.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC#
Harris is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Hanson lands a huge takedown. Harris is out but the ref is slow to react and Hanson lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Harris lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rikkard Hanson!
In his post fight interview, Rikkard Hanson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: MMMA Fright Night 5
Date: May 16, 2018

#R1#
Hanson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Okunaba scores with a jab.
Hanson takes one on the button.
Hanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okunaba.
A left lands for Okunaba.
A big left from Okunaba misses.
Hanson is looking to chop away at Okunaba's legs.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okunaba lands with a cross.
Hanson looks to land a right hand but Okunaba moved out of range.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okunaba scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba connects with a high kick.
Hanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okunaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanson is defended easily by Okunaba.#T1#
Okunaba moves away from the strike by Hanson.
Okunaba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okunaba misses with a looping right.
Hanson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Okunaba throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
Okunaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
Okunaba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hanson misses with a head kick.
Okunaba throws a nice head kick!
Hanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Okunaba lands but Hanson takes it in his stride.
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.
Sisu Okunaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson throws an overhand right that lands on Okunaba's shoulder, as Okunaba tries to avoid the shot.
Okunaba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanson takes one to the side of the head.
Okunaba scores with a nice head shot.
Hanson lands with a straight right. Okunaba didn't see that one coming.
Okunaba throws a jab when Hanson was well out of range.#T2#
Hanson looks to land a left hand but Okunaba moved out of range nicely.
Hanson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okunaba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okunaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okunaba sprawls well. Okunaba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanson missing with a left hand there. Okunaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okunaba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hanson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Okunaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanson.
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okunaba throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hanson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okunaba connects with a crisp jab.
Okunaba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okunaba scores with a nice strike.
Okunaba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okunaba scores with a nice strike.
Hanson misses with a straight left.
Okunaba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Okunaba cracks Hanson with a good jab.
Hanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okunaba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okunaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanson misses with a hook. Okunaba ducked under it nicely.
Hanson throws a series of strikes that have Okunaba backpedaling.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okunaba's waist but Okunaba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
Okunaba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Okunaba avoids the body shot from Hanson.
A jab from Okunaba misses.
Okunaba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okunaba connects with the punch.
A jab from Okunaba finds it's way through Hanson's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okunaba lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanson's head.
Okunaba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Okunaba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanson's head.#TD#
Hanson gets the takedown into side control.
Okunaba can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Okunaba has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Hanson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Okunaba is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson is looking to take a break and control but Okunaba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Okunaba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okunaba finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanson's head.
Okunaba cracks a nice hook into Hanson's ribs.
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanson shoots in and drives through. Okunaba sprawls well.
It seemed like Okunaba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okunaba blocks a jab.
Okunaba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanson avoids the head kick by Okunaba.
Sisu Okunaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okunaba throws a head kick that misses.
Okunaba misses with a head kick.
Okunaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Okunaba. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Okunaba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okunaba swivels and escapes.
Hanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okunaba defends well and Hanson ends up having to push Okunaba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hanson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okunaba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanson scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
Okunaba cracks Hanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okunaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Okunaba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okunaba lands with a right hand.
Okunaba throws a head kick that half lands.
Okunaba scores with a nice head shot.
Hanson swings for the body but Okunaba moves out of range.
Hanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okunaba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanson looks to land a right hand but Okunaba moved out of range.
Hanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okunaba manages to avoid it.
Hanson wants to clinch up but Okunaba keeps it at a distance.
Okunaba with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okunaba lands with a right hand.
A cross from Okunaba lands.
Hanson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Okunaba scores with a head kick. Hanson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#
Hanson is rocked!
A jab from Hanson misses.
Oh Hanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Okunaba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okunaba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Okunaba tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okunaba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okunaba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanson seems to have got his legs back now.
Okunaba lands with an overhand left.
Hanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Okunaba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanson. Okunaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okunaba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good standup being displayed there by Okunaba as he connects with a hook.
Okunaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
Okunaba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okunaba throws out the jab.
Okunaba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Okunaba misses.
Hanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Okunaba looks to land a body kick but Hanson moved away.
Hanson is looking to counter punch.
Hanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Hanson.
Decent striking displayed by Okunaba there.
Okunaba scores with a head kick. Hanson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Okunaba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanson. Hanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Okunaba walks into a stiff left hand from Hanson.
Hanson throws a hook but Okunaba blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Okunaba misses the target. #TD#
Hanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Okunaba's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okunaba defending well though.
Hanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Okunaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okunaba is looking for a sweep. Hanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Okunaba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB#
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanson trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Hanson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Okunaba reverses the position - he's now on top in Hanson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Okunaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Okunaba throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
Okunaba scores with a punch to the head.
Okunaba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanson scores with a nice strike.
Hanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okunaba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okunaba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Okunaba.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Okunaba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Okunaba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hanson.#TD#
Hanson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Okunaba!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Hanson are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1##SUB#
Hanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okunaba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okunaba on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hanson wants to control for a moment but Okunaba uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rikkard Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okunaba is looking for a sweep. Hanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okunaba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanson is trying to control. Okunaba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanson blocks the strikes from Okunaba. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Okunaba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Okunaba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okunaba is looking to improve his position.
Okunaba is looking to control Hanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okunaba avoid being mounted?
Rikkard Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okunaba tries to kick Hanson off but Hanson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Hanson is working for a submission of some sort. #T3#
Okunaba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanson. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Okunaba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okunaba connects with a crisp jab.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a head shot.
A lazy left from Okunaba finds it's target.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okunaba but Okunaba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Okunaba throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Hanson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson cracks Okunaba with a big right hand but Okunaba just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okunaba is trying to buck Hanson off.
Okunaba gets back to half guard.
Hanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Okunaba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanson's back!
Okunaba controlling from the back.
Hanson wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Will Okunaba go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

And that's the end of the fight!
Sisu Okunaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okunaba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sisu Okunaba!
Sisu Okunaba spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MMMA 72 Take vs Nomo
Date: Apr 15, 2018

#R1#
Hanson connects with a looping right hand.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanson is out of range and Dias Jimenez settles back down.
Hanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dias Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanson is defended easily by Dias Jimenez.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Dias Jimenez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#TD2#
Hanson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanson lands in his opponent's guard.
Dias Jimenez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hanson manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Hanson trying to mount his opponent but Dias Jimenez defends it. #T1#
Hanson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dias Jimenez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dias Jimenez is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Hanson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Dias Jimenez is defending well.
Dias Jimenez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hanson controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Hanson wants to control but instead Dias Jimenez manages to regain half guard.
Dias Jimenez is refusing to be controlled, as Hanson sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanson controlling the action here.
Hanson is looking to advance position but Dias Jimenez won't allow it.
Hanson wants to control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanson goes for a double leg but Dias Jimenez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dias Jimenez continues to drive forward.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dias Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Dias Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rikkard Hanson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A punch combination from Hanson misses.
Dias Jimenez cracks Hanson with a good jab.#KD#
Dias Jimenez cracks Hanson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hanson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dias Jimenez finish him? #ROC#
Hanson is rocked!
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook.
Hanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dias Jimenez finish him?
A head kick by Hanson misses
and Dias Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanson seems to have recovered his senses.
Dias Jimenez throws a solid leg kick but Hanson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez drops Hanson with a big left hand! Hanson is injured, injured bad! Dias Jimenez jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
After the big win, Jimmy Dias Jimenez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: MMMA 69 Kelly vs Telo
Date: Mar 25, 2018

#R1#
Hanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Hanson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Glover napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hanson working away.
Glover striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hanson scoring with punches and elbows.
Hanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloppy strikes there by Hanson.
Glover is trying to control Hanson's posture but Hanson avoids it.
Hanson controlling the position from side mount.
Glover stops Hanson from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Glover is trying to improve his position.
Hanson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hanson wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.
Glover is trying to get back to half guard.
Glover can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Glover tries to buck Hanson off but Hanson is having none of it.
Glover wants to control but Hanson postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
My spies in Private Training Center inform me that Hanson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hanson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hanson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Glover regains half guard.
Hanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glover knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson trying to control the pace.
Hanson prevents Glover from improving his position.#T3#
Hanson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Hanson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Glover is trying to control but can't.
Hanson works his way into full mount! #T4#
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.
Glover wants to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Hanson prevents Glover from getting the reversal.
Hanson content just to control the position here.
Hanson tries to control but Glover wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Glover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Hanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rikkard Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanson trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Hanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanson stalling.
Glover wants to control but Hanson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Hanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanson is working away from the top position though.
Hanson is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanson takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
Hanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Glover counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Glover takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Hanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glover is fending him off so far but Hanson persists. Nope, Glover circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Glover finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Glover leaves Hanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Glover.
Hanson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glover rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanson looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well.
Don Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Nice body punch from Glover.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Glover tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glover manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Hanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover digs a good body shot into Hanson's ribs.
Hanson looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well.
Hanson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Glover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glover.#T4#
Hanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Glover.
Don Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover lands a right hook to the body.
Hanson shoots and misses
enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover looks to throw a body kick
and Hanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Hanson with the counter takedown but Glover avoids it easily.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Hanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glover fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glover throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Glover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Glover's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Hanson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Glover did well to prevent Hanson getting side control.
Glover wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
Hanson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Glover tries to roll over but Hanson keeps him under control.
Glover is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Glover wants to get back to full guard but Hanson has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
A nice elbow there by Hanson.
Glover is squirming around, avoiding Hanson's attempts to control the action.
Hanson is trying to control here but Glover has managed to regain half guard.
Glover is positioning himself well to prevent Hanson advancing to mount.
Glover has a hand on Hanson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hanson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glover is looking to escape.
Hanson controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Glover is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanson trying to control but Glover is having none of it. #T3#
Glover is working to get back to half guard.
Hanson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glover is looking to escape. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glover is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanson lands a couple of good shots and Glover has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hanson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #SUB2#
Hanson working for a choke but Glover is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rikkard Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanson 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikkard Hanson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rikkard Hanson made sure he mentioned Red Light Coffeeshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2018

#R1#
Hanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burnley moves away.
Burnley throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hanson to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Adam Burnley has been cut.
Burnley lands with a straight right. Hanson didn't see that one coming.
We've been told by Burnley's head coaches at Double XX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burnley misses with a looping left.
Hanson scores with a jab to the head.
Hanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Burnley.
A swing and a miss from Burnley.
Hanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burnley digs a good body shot into Hanson's ribs.#TD2#
Hanson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burnley!
Burnley wants to get back to his feet but Hanson is dominant here and he's now got Burnley's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson keeps control of the position easily here as Burnley tries to buck him off. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Can Burnley hold on?! Hanson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hanson controls the action.
Even with his hooks in, Hanson manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T2#
Hanson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #SUB2#
Burnley showing good submission defense here.
Good control from Hanson.#T3##SUB2#
Hanson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Burnley is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rikkard Hanson!
Rikkard Hanson very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: gc 178
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
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. #TD2#
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.#SUB#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #REF3#
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.#TD2#
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. #T3#
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. #REVR#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #TD2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #ROC2#
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.

Event: gc 172
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Hanson fails to land the takedown.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dundee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dundee digs a good body shot into Hanson's ribs.
Dundee throws a body shot but no joy.
Dundee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dundee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dundee throws a jab when Hanson was well out of range.
Dundee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson tries to land a leg kick but Dundee saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dundee misses the target.
Hanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dundee to score with a decent uppercut.
Dundee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dundee circles away.
Dundee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Hanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dundee circles away.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Dundee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dundee slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dundee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
Dundee lands a jab to Hanson's midsection.#T2#
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dundee.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dundee's waist but Dundee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
Dundee tries to counter with a takedown but Hanson is quick to defend against it.
Hanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dundee swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Dundee misses with a jab to the body
and Hanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dundee tries to avoid it but Hanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dundee to the ground. Dundee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dundee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dundee misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Hanson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dundee is pulling down on Hanson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hanson, at least for the moment.
Dundee keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Dundee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dundee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dundee is trying to keep Hanson in close.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dundee is keeping the position for now.
Hanson content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hanson looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Dundee.
Dundee is looking to wear down Hanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dundee dips to his left and cracks Hanson with an uppercut!
Hanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dundee's waist but Dundee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
Dundee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson dives in and grabs Dundee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dundee pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.#TD2#
Hanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dundee's half guard.
Hanson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dundee trying to hold on to Hanson's head to control him but Hanson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Dundee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dundee throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dundee.
Nice shot by Hanson.
Hanson darts in looking for a takedown but Dundee gets double underhooks and turns Hanson into the cage.
Dundee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Hanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mick Dundee is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dundee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanson.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dundee tries to counter with a takedown but Hanson is quick to defend against it.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Hanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanson there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dundee, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson has a takedown stuffed.
Dundee feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Dundee blocks a low kick nicely.
Dundee throws a quick counter head kick but Hanson was just out of range.
Dundee misses with a straight right.
And Hanson responds with a good body kick, but Dundee manages to step out the way in time.
Dundee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dundee wants it to stay on the feet.
Dundee connects with a crisp jab.
Dundee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Dundee throws a lazy right hand but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dundee with a body shot.
Dundee scores with a nice right hand.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hanson throws out a loose jab but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dundee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dundee stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanson. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dundee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dundee attempts a counter takedown but Hanson avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Hanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dundee lands a really nice looking cross but Hanson seems unphased. #ROC#
Hanson is rocked!
Dundee lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanson.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Dundee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donk. Dundee catches Hanson right on the button with a cross.
Dundee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mick Dundee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dundee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dundee finish him?
Dundee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Dundee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanson thinking. #T3#
Dundee lands a jab.
Dundee cracks Hanson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hanson falls backwards against the cage. Dundee follows up with more strikes that drop Hanson to his knees. Dundee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hanson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Dundee!
After the fight, Mick Dundee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Gc 166
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Drinkwiskey's corner calls for a 1-2. Drinkwiskey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Drinkwiskey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drinkwiskey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanson throws a solid leg kick but Drinkwiskey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanson.#CL#
Hanson darts in and clinches Drinkwiskey up against the cage.
Drinkwiskey lands with a short shot to the head.
Drinkwiskey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice left hand lands by Drinkwiskey.
Hanson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drinkwiskey prevents it.
Drinkwiskey pushes Hanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drinkwiskey tries a body shot but Hanson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Drinkwiskey.
Hanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Drinkwiskey breaks the clinch.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Drinkwiskey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drinkwiskey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Drinkwiskey lands with a nice body punch.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Drinkwiskey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drinkwiskey slips a straight right by Hanson.
A shot to the body from Hanson misses
and Drinkwiskey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drinkwiskey.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drinkwiskey! But no joy.
Hanson throws a low kick but Drinkwiskey avoids it.
Jammal Drinkwiskey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson misses with an uppercut.
Hanson misses with a right hand
and Drinkwiskey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Drinkwiskey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanson with a hook.
Hanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drinkwiskey has time to react.#CUT#
It looks like Jammal Drinkwiskey has been cut.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Drinkwiskey counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson misses with a body kick.
Drinkwiskey lands a jab to the nose.
Hanson throws a right hand that misses
and Drinkwiskey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanson throws an overhand right that lands on Drinkwiskey's shoulder, as Drinkwiskey tries to avoid the shot.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Hanson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drinkwiskey as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Drinkwiskey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drinkwiskey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drinkwiskey lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Good exchange - Drinkwiskey coming out on top.
Hanson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drinkwiskey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drinkwiskey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drinkwiskey avoids the body shot from Hanson.
Drinkwiskey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson misses with a body shot
and Drinkwiskey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Hanson.
A clash of legs there as Drinkwiskey blocks the low kick.
Hanson misses the jab.
Hanson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drinkwiskey.
Hanson misses with an uppercut
and Drinkwiskey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Hanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson misses with a combination
and Drinkwiskey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drinkwiskey scores with a nice right hand.
Drinkwiskey ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson throws a lazy right hand but Drinkwiskey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drinkwiskey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hanson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drinkwiskey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanson with a body shot.
Hanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drinkwiskey counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Hanson drives through and clinches with Drinkwiskey against the cage.
Drinkwiskey gets through Hanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drinkwiskey can't find room to land a body shot as Hanson controls the action.
Hanson blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jammal Drinkwiskey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jammal Drinkwiskey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drinkwiskey tries to counter with a clinch but Hanson shakes him off and moves away.
Drinkwiskey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson misses with a right hand
and Drinkwiskey counters with a right hand to the body.
Drinkwiskey lands a nice hook to Hanson's body. Hanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Drinkwiskey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drinkwiskey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy body kick from Hanson
and Drinkwiskey counters with a nice uppercut.
Jammal Drinkwiskey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drinkwiskey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drinkwiskey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drinkwiskey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanson misses with a body shot. #T1#
Drinkwiskey connects with a body shot that sends Hanson's belly button to the back.
Hanson has a takedown stuffed.
Drinkwiskey misses with a body shot.
Drinkwiskey's corner calls for a 1-2. Drinkwiskey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanson gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL2#
and Drinkwiskey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drinkwiskey.
A short body shot lands from Drinkwiskey as the two fighters clinch.
Drinkwiskey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drinkwiskey lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Drinkwiskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drinkwiskey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Jab from Drinkwiskey.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drinkwiskey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drinkwiskey. Hanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanson misses the target.
Drinkwiskey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanson swings widly with a right hand
and Drinkwiskey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drinkwiskey scores with the left hand. Hanson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanson walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Drinkwiskey.
Hanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Hanson backs off Drinkwiskey throws a huge counter combo but Hanson manages to avoid it all.
Hanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drinkwiskey.#T3#
Hanson throws a leg kick but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanson throws a big shot that misses.
Drinkwiskey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanson misses with a hook. Drinkwiskey ducked under it nicely.
Drinkwiskey stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanson. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanson misses with a body punch
and Drinkwiskey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanson throws a leg kick that misses.
Drinkwiskey wants to counter with a clinch but Hanson pushes him away.
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drinkwiskey defends it nicely.
Hanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drinkwiskey tries to counter with a clinch but Hanson shakes him off and moves away.
Drinkwiskey moves away from the strike by Hanson. #T4#
Hanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drinkwiskey to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drinkwiskey is able to avoid easily.
Drinkwiskey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Hanson is predictable there
and Drinkwiskey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drinkwiskey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drinkwiskey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drinkwiskey wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Drinkwiskey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drinkwiskey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanson misses with an uppercut
enabling Drinkwiskey to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drinkwiskey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drinkwiskey throws a good cross that connects.
Hanson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Drinkwiskey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanson digs a good hook to Drinkwiskey's body.
Drinkwiskey lands a jab to Hanson's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jammal Drinkwiskey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jammal Drinkwiskey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hanson with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Drinkwiskey moves into the clinch.
Hanson is trying to drag Drinkwiskey to the mat but Drinkwiskey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drinkwiskey can't find room to land a body shot as Hanson controls the action.
Drinkwiskey lands an uppercut.
Drinkwiskey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drinkwiskey after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drinkwiskey just leaning against Hanson, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey misses with some punches.
Hanson blocks a body shot from Drinkwiskey. #BC2#
Drinkwiskey breaks the clinch.
Hanson misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Hanson throws a lazy right hand but Drinkwiskey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Drinkwiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Drinkwiskey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Drinkwiskey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanson swings for the body but Drinkwiskey moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Drinkwiskey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Drinkwiskey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Drinkwiskey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drinkwiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Hanson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drinkwiskey sprawls and moves away.
Hanson looks to throw the jab but Drinkwiskey is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drinkwiskey! But no joy.
Hanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drinkwiskey checks it well.
Drinkwiskey unleashes a big counter combination but Hanson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jammal Drinkwiskey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drinkwiskey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanson misses with a looping left.
Hanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drinkwiskey throws a series of punches but Hanson avoids them all with ease.
Drinkwiskey catches Hanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Drinkwiskey. Beautiful body shot.
Hanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drinkwiskey counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanson misses with a straight right.
As Hanson backs off Drinkwiskey throws a huge counter combo but Hanson manages to avoid it all.
Hanson missing with a left hand there. Drinkwiskey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drinkwiskey scores with a hook.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Drinkwiskey. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.
Drinkwiskey throws out a counter right but Hanson avoids it with no problem.
Drinkwiskey connects with a right hand. Hanson shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Hanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Drinkwiskey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanson shoots in and drives through. Drinkwiskey sprawls well.
Hanson misses with a right hand
and Drinkwiskey counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drinkwiskey manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hanson ducks right into an uppercut from Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey cracks Hanson with an open hand slap.
Hanson throws an off balance right hand
and Drinkwiskey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drinkwiskey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson connects with a leg kick. Drinkwiskey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drinkwiskey thuds a left hand into Hanson's body.
Drinkwiskey lands with an overhand left.
Drinkwiskey digs a good body shot into Hanson's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Drinkwiskey.
Hanson misses with a hook. Drinkwiskey ducked under it nicely.
Rikkard Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Drinkwiskey to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jammal Drinkwiskey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drinkwiskey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jammal Drinkwiskey!
An out of breath Jammal Drinkwiskey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Gc159
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Thacker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thacker connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Hanson feints and as Thacker raises his hands in defense, Hanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson trying to control but Thacker is working from the bottom.
Hanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thacker keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Thacker is looking for a triangle but Hanson pushes his legs off easily.
Hanson stopping the sweep attempt from Thacker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Hanson stands and throws Thacker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thacker's coaches at Jed's Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Thacker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hanson is looking to take a break and control but Thacker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thacker wants to get back to full guard.
Hanson trying to control from half guard but Thacker is working away.
Thacker wants to get back to full guard.
Thacker taking some punishment here, with Hanson in his half guard. #SUB2#
Hanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thacker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanson.
Thacker manages to get to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thacker keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Thacker pulls Hanson in close to prevent any damage.
Thacker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
My spies in Private Training Center inform me that Hanson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanson staying calm.#T3#
Thacker tries to buck Hanson off but Hanson is having none of it.#SUB2#
Hanson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thacker tries to bench press Hanson off him but Hanson keeps the position.
Thacker struggling a bit here.
Thacker tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanson wants to control but Thacker is keeping him busy.
Hanson advances to full mount.
Hanson lands a big shot there that rocks Thacker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thacker is looking to escape.
Hanson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Hanson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Thacker throws out a loose jab but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thacker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanson misses with a left hand
and Thacker counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Hanson misses.
Hanson misses with a looping left.
Thacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Hanson tries to keep at a distance but Thacker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thacker is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker lands a right hand.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thacker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hanson is keeping busy.
Thacker tries to throw a body punch but Hanson avoids it by throwing Thacker back against the cage. #T1#
Hanson is trying to pull guard but Thacker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hanson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alasdair Thacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Hanson wants the takedown. Thacker is fighting it off but Hanson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thacker's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Thacker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Thacker has wrist control.
Thacker keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Thacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanson is one step ahead there.
Thacker is trying to control the position but Hanson postures up. #T2#
Hanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hanson wants to free his trapped foot but Thacker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thacker is refusing to be controlled, as Hanson sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Thacker is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.
Thacker is in trouble now - Hanson has advanced to mount!
Hanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Hanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thacker is working to get back to half guard.
Hanson tries to control but Thacker wriggling away.
Thacker tries to hold on but Hanson postures up.
Hanson looking to control but Thacker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
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 controlling his opponent.
Hanson lands a big shot there that rocks Thacker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanson controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thacker is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Thacker tries to clinch up.
Hanson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Hanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thacker defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Thacker. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.
Thacker moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hanson.
Hanson dives in and grabs Thacker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thacker pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Thacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Hanson gets a clinch.
Thacker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thacker.
Hanson is working for takedown but Thacker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alasdair Thacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thacker.
Hanson blocking some punches. #T1#
Hanson wants to take the fight to the mat but Thacker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thacker with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Hanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Hanson.
Hanson is trying to control. Thacker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thacker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thacker working a defensive guard here.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Thacker trying to control the position here.
Thacker keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Thacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanson is one step ahead there.
Hanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thacker is retaining full guard.
Thacker keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Hanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Thacker moves out of range.
Thacker misses with a wild combination.
Hanson looks to land a combination but Thacker avoids it well.
Thacker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanson in his tracks.
Alasdair Thacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alasdair Thacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanson.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Thacker counters with a two punch combo.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Thacker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thacker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanson.
Hanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanson circles away.
Hanson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4##CL#
Thacker closes the distance and pushes Hanson back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thacker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thacker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thacker tries to work over Hanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanson prevents a body shot from Thacker.
Hanson is looking for a takedown.
Thacker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanson backwards.
Hanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thacker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thacker lands an uppercut.
Rikkard Hanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanson blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alasdair Thacker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikkard Hanson!
Rikkard Hanson gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: gc 155
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Horn as he connects with a hook.
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Horn counters with a left to the body.
Hanson misses with a wild combination.
Horn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horn can pounce on him.
Hanson misses with a head kick.
Hanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Horn is able to avoid easily.
Horn tries to land a leg kick but Hanson saw it coming and moves away.
Hanson slips a straight right by Horn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Horn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hanson to the ground. Horn is now in Hanson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson pulls Horn in close to his closed guard and prevents Horn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Horn throws a big right hand that misses.
Horn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hanson pulls Horn in to control the position.
Horn is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.
Hanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanson, not yet.
Horn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanson lands a glancing blow to the side of Horn's head.#T2#
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.
Nice defenses there by Hanson.
Hanson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Horn moves out of range.
Horn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanson with a body shot.
Hanson misses with a hook. Horn ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Horn misses
and Hanson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hanson lands with a shot to the body.
Horn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Hanson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horn scores with a jab. Hanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Hanson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Hanson trying to keep a closed guard but Horn is proving a slippery customer.
Horn tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanson is retaining full guard.
Horn lands a couple of digs.
Hanson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horn throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely.
Horn trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Horn throws a sloppy strike and Hanson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Horn is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Hanson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rikkard Hanson!
Rikkard Hanson very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: gc152
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Munoz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Munoz staying out of range there.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Hanson avoids them all with ease.
Hanson with the counter takedown but Munoz avoids it easily.
Hanson throws a right hand that Munoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munoz also avoids with ease.
Hanson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Munoz ducks right into an uppercut from Hanson. #CL2#
Munoz tries to keep at a distance but Hanson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Munoz missing with knees to the body.
Munoz slowing the pace effectively.
Hanson can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Munoz is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanson gets an underhook and turns Munoz into the cage.#TD2#
Hanson manages to pull guard. #T1#
Hanson pulls Munoz in to control the position.
Munoz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Munoz stopping the sweep attempt from Hanson.
Munoz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munoz is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.
Munoz preventing the sweep.
Munoz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanson wants to hit a switch here but Munoz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hanson there!
Hanson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Munoz punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson is trying to escape the mount.
Munoz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hanson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Munoz looking to ground and pound but Hanson is blocking nicely.
Hanson taking shots to the head.
Munoz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hanson because Munoz loaded up on that one.
Hanson working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Munoz landing punches.
Munoz wants to control the action but instead Hanson gets a body lock and reverses into Munoz's guard! Nice work!
Hanson passes Munoz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Munoz tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Munoz is working hard here to advance position.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Munoz is defending well. #SUB2#
Hanson is working for a kimura but Munoz is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
Munoz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
My spies in LOD Gym of the Gods inform me that Hanson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Munoz wants to stand up but Hanson is controlling him.
Munoz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz is keen to just control but Hanson is a slippery customer.
Munoz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munoz prevents Hanson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armondo Munoz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Hanson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Munoz to the ground. Hanson is now in Munoz's guard.#SUB2#
Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Munoz keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Munoz being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Munoz is keeping the position.
Hanson is in close to Munoz's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Munoz trying to control the position here.
Hanson content to stall in guard here.
Munoz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
Munoz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Munoz wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Munoz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanson's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munoz. #TD2#
Hanson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Munoz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Munoz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hanson controlling his opponent.
Munoz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanson trying to control but Munoz is having none of it. #T3#
Munoz working to try and regain half guard.
Hanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanson lands a heavy elbow.
Munoz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanson working Munoz over with strikes here.
Hanson punishing his opponent with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut.#T4#
Hanson lands a big shot there that rocks Munoz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC2#
Munoz is rocked!
Hanson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Munoz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Hanson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Munoz has worked his arm free - good work by Munoz!
Munoz seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanson taking a breather here.
Hanson lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Munoz gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Munoz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Munoz checks a leg kick. #TD2#
Hanson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Munoz pushes Hanson off but Hanson dives into side control. #SUB2#
Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanson working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson wants to control but Munoz is keeping him busy.
Hanson tries to score with some ground and pound. Munoz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Hanson tries to advance to mount but Munoz denies him.
You can see the frustration on Munoz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanson wants to control but Munoz is keeping him busy.
Munoz is being controlled here.
Hanson lands a decent elbow from side control. #CUT2#
Armondo Munoz's cut is getting worse.
Munoz struggling a bit here.
Munoz looking for a sweep but Hanson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hanson trying to control but Munoz is having none of it. #T2#
Hanson won't let Munoz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hanson trying to control but Munoz is having none of it.
Hanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Hanson tries to control but Munoz wriggling away.
Munoz wants to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Munoz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hanson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Hanson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Hanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Munoz preventing the sweep.
Hanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Hanson moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rikkard Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikkard Hanson!
Rikkard Hanson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: gc144
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Pennypacker looks to land a left hand but Hanson moved out of range nicely.
Hanson lands with a nice body punch.
Hanson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
AG Pennypacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennypacker with a nice cross.
Pennypacker's corner calls for a 1-2. Pennypacker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pennypacker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanson goes for a double leg but Pennypacker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pennypacker continues to drive forward.
Pennypacker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Pennypacker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD#
Hanson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pennypacker to the mat! Pennypacker manages to get full guard.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Pennypacker is keeping the position.
Pennypacker keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Hanson controlling from the top position.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Pennypacker keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hanson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pennypacker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanson seems keen to control Pennypacker's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pennypacker trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Pennypacker wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.
Pennypacker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Hanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pennypacker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Hanson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hanson wants to control from the top but Pennypacker keeps moving.
Hanson stops Pennypacker from standing up.
Hanson trying to control but Pennypacker is working from the bottom.
Pennypacker has his hands on Hanson's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pennypacker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hanson misses with a low kick.
Hanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pennypacker.#KD2#
Pennypacker lands a left and a right that send Hanson crashing to the mat, dazed. Pennypacker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Hanson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Pennypacker drops Hanson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hanson! Pennypacker dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AG Pennypacker!
AG Pennypacker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: gc141.5
Date: Mar 17, 2017

#R1#
Hanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kind counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanson misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Kind misses the target.
Kind gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanson.
Kind takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kind throws an overhand right that lands on Hanson's shoulder, as Hanson tries to avoid the shot.
Hanson scores with a punch to the head.
Hanson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kind counters with a nice body shot.
Kind blocks a jab.
Kind keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Kind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Champ Kind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Kind counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Hanson connects with a jab.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kind.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanson.
Nice takedown defense from Kind. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Kind counters with a nice uppercut.
Kind takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.
Hanson misses with a body shot
and Kind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kind swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Hanson slips under a jab.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kind counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kind slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Hanson throws an overhand right that lands on Kind's shoulder, as Kind tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanson.
Kind was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanson thows a leg kick but Kind checks it
and Kind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kind takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hanson shoots in for a double leg but Kind sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanson thows a leg kick but Kind checks it #KD#
and Kind counters with a nice right hand that sends Hanson toppling to the canvas! Hanson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kind finish him?!#ROC#
Hanson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
We've been told by Kind's head coaches at Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kind lands an uppercut, right on the button! Hanson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Champ Kind!
A relieved looking Champ Kind thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: gc140
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1##CL#
Hanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanson is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Kind breaks the clinch.
Hanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson connects with a jab.#CL#
Hanson gets a clinch.
Kind working aggressively here.
Kind tries to work over Hanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanson blocks an uppercut.
Kind lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kind manages to break the clinch.
Kind throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanson.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kind swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Kind has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanson.
Kind doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kind misses with a hook.
Hanson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson lands a right hook to the body.
Kind takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanson tries to score with a low kick but Kind moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Hanson moves into the clinch.
Hanson goes for a takedown attempt but Kind pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big left from Kind misses.
Hanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanson misses with a wild body shot.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Kind.
Hanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kind makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanson cracks Kind with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hanson is looking to wear down Kind with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kind was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kind swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kind let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanson has been working on his balance at LOD Gym of the Gods, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kind.
A slow jab from Hanson misses its intended target.
Kind throws out a counter right but Hanson avoids it with no problem.
Hanson scores with a jab. Kind acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kind throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson swings widly with a right hand
letting Kind counter with a right hand.
Kind throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanson.
Hanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kind clobbers Hanson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Kind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kind is just out of range.
Kind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
Kind takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Kind.#TD#
Hanson looking to score a takedown here. Kind is defending well but Hanson drives through and ends up in Kind's guard.
Kind trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanson slips nicely into half guard.
Kind regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kind looking to control.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Kind is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kind is on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kind stopping the sweep attempt from Hanson.
Kind trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hanson connects with a body shot that sends Kind's belly button to the back.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kind can do to turn this around?
Hanson misses with a hook to the body
and Kind counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanson wants to clinch.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Hanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hanson clinches with his opponent.
Kind gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Kind fails to land. #T1##BC2#
Kind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanson misses with a double jab
and Kind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Kind.#ROC2#
Hanson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Kind scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Hanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kind counters with a huge left! Hanson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kind isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hanson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kind!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Champ Kind!
A victorious Champ Kind thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: gc137
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1##CL#
Hanson rushes Seinfeld and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seinfeld to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Hanson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanson is keen to just control but Seinfeld is a slippery customer.
Seinfeld wants to control but Hanson is keeping busy.
Hanson passes to full mount!
Hanson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanson wants to control the pace but Seinfeld is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Seinfeld tries to improve his position but Hanson has taken his back! Hanson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Seinfeld tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hanson pushes Seinfeld away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rikkard Hanson!
A very excited looking Rikkard Hanson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: gc133
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Horn misses with a straight right.
Hanson darts in looking for a takedown but Horn gets double underhooks and turns Hanson into the cage. #TD#
Hanson gets a double leg takedown into Horn's guard.#SUB2#
Horn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanson's guard. #REVB#
Horn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horn trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Horn avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Horn lands a couple of digs.
Horn looking to sit in guard and control but Hanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hanson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Horn keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass. #T2#
Hanson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanson with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Horn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Horn looking for a sweep. Not yet Horn, not yet.
Hanson controlling from the top position.
Horn looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horn is keeping the position for now.
Horn pulls Hanson in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horn throws a hook but Hanson avoids it easily.
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Horn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horn.#TD#
Hanson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Horn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Horn.#T4#
Horn looking for a sweep. Not yet Horn, not yet.
Horn trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Horn keeps moving.
Horn trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson won't allow Horn to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Horn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Horn misses with a wild body shot.
Horn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Horn gets caught napping as Hanson dives in and scores a takedown. Horn manages to retain guard.
Horn trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Horn is pulling down on Hanson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hanson, at least for the moment.
Horn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Horn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanson has managed to get both his arms back between Horn's legs - danger averted.
Horn wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Horn being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horn is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horn is on top in guard. #REVB#
Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horn preventing the sweep. #T2#
Horn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rikkard Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Hanson has control of Horn's left arm, preventing Horn from doing any damage.
Horn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horn throws an elbow that misses. Hanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horn's guard. Nice move by Hanson!#REVR#
Horn is trying to control the position but Hanson postures up. #T3#
Hanson being controlled here momentarily.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horn can do to turn this around?
Horn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanson postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Hanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanson closes the distance and clinches up with Horn, looking for a takedown. Hanson pushes Horn against the cage but Horn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanson tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horn misses the jab.#T4#
Horn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horn's waist but Horn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horn was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
Horn throws a right hand that Hanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanson also avoids with ease.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horn as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horn swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range. #TD#
Hanson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanson off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Horn looking to break Hanson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Horn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hanson covering up well under a series of strikes from Horn.
Hanson covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Klas Horn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Hanson gets a double leg takedown into Horn's guard.
Horn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanson is fighting to break Horn's control of his arms but Horn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Horn has his foot on Hanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Horn has his foot on Hanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Horn throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson working a defensive guard but Horn manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hanson is not content to let Horn control the position.
Hanson isn't going anywhere.
Horn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Horn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanson keeps working. #T2#
Horn working the strikes but Hanson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson is trying to maintain the position but Horn is very close to passing his half guard.
Horn controlling the action here.
Hanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horn is working away from the top position though.
Horn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Horn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanson is not content to let Horn control the position.
Hanson is pressing down on Horn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanson trying to control the position here.
Horn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Horn avoids them all with ease.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Horn misses with a looping left.
Horn lands a nice shot to the body.
Horn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
That kick from Horn tenderised Hanson's leg. Hanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horn is fending him off so far but Hanson persists. Nope, Horn circles away and we're back to standing.
Horn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanson.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Rikkard Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson scores with a jab.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Horn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horn swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Horn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horn feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Hanson has closed the distance and engaged Horn in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klas Horn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horn 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: gc129
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Hanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Pourramenazanali misses the target.
Pourramenazanali throws a leg kick but Hanson moved away.
Pourramenazanali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pourramenazanali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Hanson rushes Pourramenazanali and presses him up against the cage.
Pourramenazanali wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pourramenazanali just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanson's brow.
Hanson tries to break the clinch but Pourramenazanali is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #TD#
Pourramenazanali works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Hanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pourramenazanali defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson pulls Pourramenazanali in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB2#
Pourramenazanali is posturing up here but Hanson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pourramenazanali tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pourramenazanali has to tap! Slick submission there by Hanson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rikkard Hanson!
Rikkard Hanson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: gc123
Date: Nov 13, 2016

#R1#
Dinapoli throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Hanson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dinapoli wants to improve his position but instead Hanson has moved into half guard.
Hanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Dinapoli is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Hanson content to control rather than advance.
Hanson trying to mount his opponent but Dinapoli defends it.
Hanson wants to control but Dinapoli is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli wants to get back to full guard.
Hanson controlling the pace.
Dinapoli manages to get to full guard.
Dinapoli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Hanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinapoli is retaining full guard.
Dinapoli pulls Hanson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dinapoli controls Hanson momentarily but Hanson frees himself.
Dinapoli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hanson stopping the sweep attempt from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dinapoli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Dinapoli is keeping the position.
Hanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinapoli is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dinapoli holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinapoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinapoli working a defensive guard here.
Hanson stands and throws Dinapoli's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Hanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dinapoli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dinapoli tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dinapoli is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Hanson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinapoli tries to buck Hanson off but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson advances to mount.
Dinapoli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Dinapoli from controlling successfully.
Hanson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Hanson keeping full guard, as Dinapoli tries to pass.
Hanson is pulling down on Dinapoli's head to control his posture.
Dinapoli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Dinapoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dinapoli advances to half guard.
Hanson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson pulls Dinapoli in close to prevent any damage.
Dinapoli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hanson closes the distance and clinches up with Dinapoli, looking for a takedown. Hanson pushes Dinapoli against the cage but Dinapoli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dinapoli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hanson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinapoli can do to turn this around?
Dinapoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanson counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson throws a leg kick but Dinapoli checks it.
Dinapoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Dinapoli as Hanson shoots in.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Dinapoli moves away from the strike by Hanson.
Hanson tries to land a leg kick but Dinapoli saw it coming and moves away.
Dinapoli lands with a shot to the body.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick which misses Hanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanson tries to avoid it.
Hanson tries to clinch but Dinapoli is having none of it.
Dinapoli fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson lands a really nice looking cross but Dinapoli seems unphased.
Dinapoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanson thuds a left hand into Dinapoli's body.#T1#
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.#TD#
Hanson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rikkard Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dinapoli is holding on to half guard well.
Hanson wants to pass to mount but Dinapoli is defending the position.
Hanson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dinapoli is trying to maintain the position but Hanson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dinapoli wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
Hanson tries to pass to full mount but Dinapoli defends it.
Dinapoli tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hanson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dinapoli is looking for a sweep. Hanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanson is trying to control. Dinapoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Hanson is working for a kimura but Dinapoli is defending it quite comfortably.
Dinapoli gets back to full guard. #T3#
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Dinapoli looking to control.
Hanson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dinapoli is not content to let Hanson control the position.
What's Dinapoli going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Dinapoli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hanson is trying to control. Dinapoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dinapoli wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well. #T4#
Hanson trying to pass the guard but Dinapoli defending well.
Hanson is thwarting Dinapoli's attempts to control the position.
Hanson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dinapoli is staying active underneath Hanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dinapoli tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Hanson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dinapoli!
Dinapoli is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hanson working for a guillotine from mount but Dinapoli is in no mood to give up.
Hanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson fails with the takedown.
Dinapoli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanson rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinapoli misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Hanson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanson.
Dinapoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Dinapoli, not yet.
Dinapoli lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hanson seems keen to control Dinapoli's posture.
Dinapoli throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dinapoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Dinapoli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hanson trying to control the position.
Hanson has his hands on Dinapoli's head, controlling the position.
Dinapoli wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Hanson is adopting a defensive guard.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Dinapoli from controlling successfully.
Manus Dinapoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanson is controlling Dinapoli's posture.
Dinapoli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanson lands a really nice looking cross but Dinapoli seems unphased.
A jab from Dinapoli misses.
Hanson lunges at Dinapoli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dinapoli's hand.
Rikkard Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson throws a hook but Dinapoli blocks it.
Hanson throws a nice looking combination but Dinapoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. Hanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dinapoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Dinapoli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Hanson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dinapoli keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully. #T3#
Dinapoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanson is one step ahead there.
Dinapoli controlling Hanson's posture.
Dinapoli wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hanson is now in half guard.
Dinapoli is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Dinapoli wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
Hanson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dinapoli wants to get back to full guard.
Dinapoli moves into full guard.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Dinapoli wants to hit a switch here but Hanson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dinapoli there!
Hanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dinapoli is looking to escape.
Hanson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rikkard Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rikkard Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikkard Hanson!
Rikkard Hanson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: gc120
Date: Oct 21, 2016

#R1#
Huseyin tries to clinch but Hanson moves out of range.
Huseyin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huseyin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huseyin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huseyin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Hanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanson is trying to pull guard but Huseyin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Huseyin tries a body shot but Hanson blocks it.
Hanson takes a shot to the head.
Huseyin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huseyin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
Huseyin can't find room to land a body shot as Hanson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
Huseyin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huseyin gets through Hanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanson blocks an uppercut.
Huseyin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanson. #T1#
Huseyin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huseyin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huseyin.
Huseyin can't find room to land a body shot as Hanson controls the action.
Huseyin misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Huseyin.
Hanson blocking some punches.
A short left from Huseyin.
Hanson fails to pull guard.
Hanson jumps guard but Huseyin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Huseyin misses with the head strike.
Hanson tries to pull guard but Huseyin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanson drops back down to his feet.
Huseyin lands a right hand.
Huseyin misses with some punches.
Huseyin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Huseyin working aggressively here.
Huseyin has a couple of punches blocked by Hanson. #BC2#
Hanson manages to break the clinch.
Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Hanson.
Hanson walks into a straight right hand from Huseyin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huseyin scores with the left hand. Hanson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Huseyin circles away.
Huseyin takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.
Hanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD#
Huseyin drops Hanson with a beautiful combination! Hanson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Huseyin is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Hanson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Huseyin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanson.
Hanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Huseyin finish him?
Hanson wants to clinch up but Huseyin keeps it at a distance.
Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanson slips under a jab from Huseyin.
Hanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Huseyin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Huseyin gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hanson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin!
Our winner, Caliph Hameed Shahzad Huseyin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: gc111
Date: Aug 19, 2016

#R1#
Gracie shoots in but Hanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hanson!
Hanson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Hanson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Hanson is working away. #T1#
Hanson controlling the position well.
Hanson wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Gracie wants to control the action but instead Hanson gets a body lock and reverses into Gracie's guard! Nice work!
Hanson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Hanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Hanson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanson slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie moves into full guard. #T3#
Hanson controlling from the top position.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot lands for Hanson.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Hanson is trying to improve his position.
Hanson struggling a bit here.
Hanson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hanson tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away. #TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Hanson's guard.#SUB2#
Hanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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. #REVB#
Gracie wants to control but Hanson is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson passes to full mount!
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hanson slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.#T1#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Hanson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanson postures up.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Hanson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hanson pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Hanson won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #SUB#
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hanson has passed into half guard!
Hanson not doing much here.
Hanson wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. #T4#
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Hanson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Hanson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hanson wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Hanson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hanson wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Hanson maintains control.
Hanson wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Hanson is defending the position.
Gracie not doing much here.
Hanson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
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 trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Hanson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Hanson defends it easily. #T3#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Hanson keeps trying to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hanson scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanson circles away.#TD2#
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Hanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hanson prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Hanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Hanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rikkard Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikkard Hanson!
Rikkard Hanson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: gc105
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Hanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eluard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Eluard.
Jab from Eluard.
Hanson dives in and grabs Eluard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eluard pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.
Eluard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hanson throws a lazy head kick
and Eluard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eluard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Eluard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Martinez Eluard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson is looking to land body kicks.
Eluard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hanson misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hanson with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eluard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanson.
Eluard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eluard lands a really nice looking cross but Hanson seems unphased. #T1#
Hanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eluard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson thumps Eluard with a low kick.
Hanson misses with a takedown
and Eluard counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Hanson darts in looking for a takedown but Eluard gets double underhooks and turns Hanson into the cage.
Eluard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eluard keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Eluard.
A jab lands there for Eluard.
Martinez Eluard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eluard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hanson misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Hanson gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanson wants to control but Eluard is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB#
Eluard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanson pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eluard is not content to let Hanson control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eluard is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Eluard wants to control but Hanson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eluard is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Hanson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
My spies in Gym of the Gods inform me that Hanson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eluard tries to lock up and control but Hanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanson controlling from the full mount.
Eluard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eluard is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Hanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eluard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanson with a couple of short strikes.
Eluard regains half guard.
Eluard is looking for a sweep. Hanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Eluard is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.
Eluard trying to hold on to Hanson's head to control him but Hanson postures up.
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 Martinez Eluard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rikkard Hanson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Eluard moves into the clinch.
Eluard misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Eluard gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Eluard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanson is just riding it out for now. Eluard eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Eluard seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Eluard has control of the leg. #T1##SUB#
Eluard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Eluard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanson is just riding it out for now. Eluard eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Eluard is working for a kimura but Hanson is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanson is staying active underneath Eluard, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Eluard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hanson tries to roll over but Eluard keeps him under control.
Hanson gets full guard.#T3##SUB#
Eluard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hanson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hanson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hanson! #REVB##SUB2#
Hanson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hanson trying to control the action but Eluard is working from the bottom.
Rikkard Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Eluard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eluard is looking to regain half guard here but Hanson keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Eluard struggling a bit here.
Hanson wants to control but Eluard is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eluard, who protects the arm well.
Eluard tries to bench press Hanson off him but Hanson keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eluard is trying to control Hanson's posture but Hanson avoids it.
Hanson wants to control but Eluard is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rikkard Hanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rikkard Hanson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Eluard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanson tries to clinch but Eluard is having none of it.
Eluard misses with a body shot.
Hanson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Martinez Eluard is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Eluard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eluard moves out of range as Hanson throws a body kick.
Eluard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eluard scores with a hook.
Eluard misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eluard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanson just manages to avoid it.
Martinez Eluard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Hanson wants to clinch up but Eluard keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Hanson gets a double leg takedown into Eluard's guard.#T1#
Hanson passes Eluard's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Eluard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanson pulls his head out easily.
Hanson prevents Eluard from improving his position.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Eluard is defending well. #SUB#
Eluard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanson pulls his head out easily.
Hanson trying to control the action but Eluard is working from the bottom.
Hanson winds up and cracks Eluard with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanson prevents Eluard from improving his position.
Hanson trying to mount his opponent but Eluard defends it. #SUB2#
Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eluard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanson trying to control but Eluard is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Eluard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hanson uses it to pass to side control.
Eluard gets back to half guard.#T3#
Eluard moves into full guard. #SUB#
Eluard looking for subs off his back but Hanson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Eluard is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Eluard trying to hold on to Hanson's head to control him but Hanson postures up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Eluard actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eluard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rikkard Hanson.
I think Hanson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: gc100
Date: Jun 04, 2016

#R1##TD#
Hanson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Howlett!
Howlett pushes Hanson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hanson controls the position from side control.
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 is looking to take a break and control but Howlett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howlett managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hanson.
Howlett is pushing Hanson's head away, looking to escape. Hanson manages to hold on to the position though.
Howlett gets back to half guard.
Howlett is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Howlett kicks off Hanson and gets to his feet.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Howlett tries to move into range but Hanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett lands a leg kick that knocks Hanson off balance momentarily.#T1#
Howlett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howlett misses with an uppercut. Hanson saw that one coming.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howlett defends well and Hanson ends up having to push Howlett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Hanson does no damage.
Hanson shoots and misses
enabling Howlett to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Hanson. Those never looked like landing.
Howlett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Howlett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howlett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanson's hands.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Howlett pushes him off.
Howlett swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
A countering left hand to the body from Howlett misses.
Hanson wants to land a leg kick but Howlett is out of range.
Hanson backing away here, and Howlett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Howlett looks to land a right hand but Hanson moved out of range.
Howlett throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Howlett. Beautiful body shot.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson moves out of range as Howlett strikes.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Howlett.
Hanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Howlett slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howlett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.#T3#
Hanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Howlett delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Hanson.
Howlett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#KD2#
Howlett knocks Hanson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Hanson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Howlett throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Howlett working away.
Howlett controlling the position. #T4#
An elbow from Howlett crashes against the mat.
Hanson is looking for a sweep.
Hanson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett in side control lands a decent elbow.
Howlett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hanson is avoiding damage well.
Hanson regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Howlett there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Howlett.
Howlett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanson tries to kick Howlett off but Howlett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Howlett 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rikkard Hanson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
Hanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Howlett.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Hanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Howlett counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Howlett as Hanson shoots in.
Howlett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howlett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howlett.
Hanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Howlett throws a hook but Hanson blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howlett. #T1#
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howlett as he avoids it easily.
Howlett lands a lovely overhand right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Howlett!
A chopping leg kick lands by Howlett.
Hanson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Howlett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson is looking to chop away at Howlett's legs.
James Howlett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Hanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howlett is looking to slow Hanson down with leg kicks.
Hanson tries to work over Howlett's front leg with a kick but Howlett checks it.
Howlett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Howlett checks a low kick from Hanson.
Hanson backing away here, and Howlett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Howlett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanson's calf.
Rikkard Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett stuns Hanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Howlett blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Howlett. Beautiful body shot.
Howlett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.
Howlett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanson with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett walks into a left hand.
Howlett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Howlett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanson checks it well.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howlett pinned against the cage. Howlett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howlett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
A lazy left from Howlett finds it's target.
Nice shot by Howlett.
A big left from Hanson misses.
Hanson throws a series of strikes that have Howlett backpedaling.
Howlett throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson goes for a double leg but Howlett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howlett continues to drive forward.
Hanson shoots and misses
and Howlett counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanson misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howlett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #KD2#
Howlett connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hanson to the floor! Howlett dives in looking for the finish!
Oh Hanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hanson quite badly. Hanson pulls Howlett in close trying to recover. Howlett postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hanson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hanson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!
A very excited looking James Howlett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: gc94
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Noel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Hanson misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Noel clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Noel manages to break the clinch.
Noel misses with a wild combination.
Noel stuffs the takedown.
Hanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Noel tries to bum rush Hanson with a series of wild strikes but Hanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ava Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson slips a straight right by Noel.
Hanson throws a body punch but Noel moves out of range.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Noel tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanson checks a leg kick.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noel as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikkard Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noel scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Noel. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Hanson.
Hanson tries to clinch but Noel moves out of range.
Noel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hanson backs up against the cage. #ROC2#
Hanson is rocked!
Noel throws a series of punches but Hanson moves out of range.
Noel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Hanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noel lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Hanson out cold! Hanson is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ava Noel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ava Noel waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.

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