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Event:
The Island Season 12, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1# Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Joe looks to land a combination. Hansen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Kasper Hansen has been cut. Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansen circles away quickly and effectively. And Hansen tries to counter it with a takedown but Joe pushes his down on his head and steps out. Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hansen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Hansen fails with the takedown and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Joe misses with a double jab.
#TD2# Hansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joe is trying to defend but Hansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe's head. #T1##SUB2# Hansen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joe has managed to free his arm - good work. Hansen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Joe wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Joe is working hard here to advance position. Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansen on the ground. Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Joe defends it. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Hansen trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom. Hansen trying to mount his opponent but Joe defends it. Hansen is taking a breather. Joe 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. Hansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Joe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Joe is doing well to control the position and prevent Hansen from advancing to side control.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hansen misses with a takedown attempt enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab. Hansen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2# Hansen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Joe to the ground. Hansen is now in Joe's guard. Hansen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3# Joe controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself. Hansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard. Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position. Joe 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# Hansen trying to control but Joe postures up.
Hansen is looking to improve his position.
#T4# Joe is looking to advance position but Hansen won't allow it. Hansen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Hansen trying to control here.
Hansen controlling the position for now. Well, if Joe 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hansen trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jobber Joe dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kasper Hansen's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Hansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hansen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hansen scrambles back to his feet. Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasper Hansen. Hansen fails with a takedown attempt. Joe throws a shot to the body.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hansen with a poor takedown and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hansen thinking. Joe cracks a nice hook into Hansen's ribs. Kasper Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Joe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Hansen tries for a takedown but Joe circles away easily and Joe counters with a stiff right hand. Hansen is breathing heavily. Hansen misses with a takedown attempt enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab. Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hansen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1# Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hansen doesn't succeed with the takedown and Joe counters with a straight right hand. Hansen walks into a jab.#ROC#Hansen is rocked! Joe punishes Hansen's body with a nice straight punch.#KD# Joe lands a big right hand that sends Hansen crashing to the mat! Joe stays standing though and waves Hansen back to his feet! Hansen is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt and Joe counters with a huge left! Hansen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Joe isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hansen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Joe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jobber Joe! Jobber Joe very nearly forgot to thank Island Xtreme Clothing 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. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2021 |
#R1# Hansen shoots and misses #KD# and Uua counters with a crisp one two that drops Hansen! Uua thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hansen to his feet! Hansen is in big trouble! Hansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uua circles away.#CL# Uua moves into the clinch. Uua leaning against his opponent.
Hansen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uua smiles and moves away.
We've been told by Uua's head coaches at Hardcore Island MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Chaghagan Uua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasper Hansen. Hansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Uua counters with a thumping low kick. Hansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Uua counters with a left to the body. Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt and Uua counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Hansen to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Uua!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chaghagan Uua! Chaghagan Uua made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'He who wants to build high must dig deep.'. |
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Event:
IXF LI
Date: Jul 28, 2021 |
#R1##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! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hansen is looking to regain half guard here but Hanson keeps moving and retains side control. Hansen can't do much from the bottom here. Hansen tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2# 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! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2# 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! Hanson trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom. #T1# Hansen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hanson wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy. Hansen is looking for a sweep.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Hansen looking for a sweep but Hanson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Hanson prevents Hansen from getting the reversal. Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanson on the ground. Hansen tries to hold on but Hanson postures up. Hansen is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2# Hanson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hansen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hansen shrugs it off. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# Hansen working to try and regain half guard.
Hansen tries to hold on but Hanson pushes him away. Hansen is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanson has a good base and remains in mount. Hansen wants to hold on but Hanson pushes him away. Hansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hanson controlling his opponent. Hansen is trying desperately to improve position. Hansen regains half guard.#T4# Hansen is trying to get back to full guard. Hansen is doing well to control the position and prevent Hanson from advancing to side control. Hansen tries to roll over but Hanson keeps him under control. Hansen is positioning himself well to prevent Hanson advancing to mount. #SUB# Hansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Hanson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hansen defends it well. Hansen trying to hold on to Hanson's head to control him but Hanson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauline Hanson 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##TD# Hansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Hanson looking for submissions off his back. Hansen is looking to advance position but Hanson won't allow it. Hansen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Hanson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Hanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hansen in particular looking to stall. Hansen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T1# Hansen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2# Hanson actively working from the bottom here. Hansen trying to advance position but Hanson counters by regaining guard. Hanson being controlled here, momentarily. Hanson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hansen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Hanson defends it. Pauline Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far. Hansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Hansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Hanson trying to control here.
#SUB# Hansen 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.
Hansen is looking to pass Hanson's guard but actually Hanson recovers to full guard. #T3# Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2# Hanson looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
Hanson working a defensive guard but Hansen passes into half guard.
#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hansen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Hansen is thwarting Hanson's attempts to control the position. Hansen 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. 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.
Kasper Hansen dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Hanson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansen. Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanson as he avoids it easily. Hanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hansen defends it well.#TD# Hansen gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Hanson looking for submissions off his back. Hansen wants to pass to mount but Hanson is defending the position. Still in half guard, Hansen seems content to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanson wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
Hanson wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
#T1# Hansen wants to pass the guard but Hanson is defending well. #SUB2# Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanson's head. Hansen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Hanson is trying to control but can't.
#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hansen stalling. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Kasper Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hansen fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasper Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Hansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Hansen stalling away here and it's allowed Hanson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Hanson keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully. Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now. #T3# Hansen pushing down on Hanson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Hanson trying to control here.
Hansen slows the pace down in half guard. Hanson is staying active underneath Hansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2# Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2# Hanson actively working from the bottom here. Hanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hansen is working away from the top position though.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Hanson wants to get back to full guard. Hansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Hanson trying to control here.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Hanson gets a double leg takedown into Hansen's guard. Hansen seems keen to control Hanson's posture. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Hansen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanson is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight! Kasper Hansen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hansen 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasper Hansen! |
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Event:
IXF XLIX
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD2# Hansen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dew tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hansen is in Dew's guard. Dew is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up. Hansen preventing the sweep. Dew keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully. Dew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hansen controls the pace. Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dew being controlled here, momentarily. Dew pulls Hansen in to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving. Dew really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dew is keeping the position for now. #SUB# Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dew seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1##SUB# Dew isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hansen stacks Dew on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hansen! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. 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. Dew is looking for a sweep.#SUB2# Hansen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Hansen tries to move to mount but Dew blocks the move with his legs. Dew manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Dew is pressing down on Hansen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Dew wants to improve his position but instead Hansen has moved into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hansen in particular looking to stall.#T2# Hansen wants to pass the guard but Dew is defending well. The fighters are battling for position here. Dew manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Dew trying to control the position.
Hansen content to stall in guard here. Hansen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Hansen postures up.
Hansen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Hansen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3# Dew is looking for a sweep. Dew being controlled for a moment. We've been informed that Hansen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Dew struggling a bit here. Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working. You can see the frustration on Dew's face as Hansen controls the position. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Dew is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2# Hansen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Dew gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Hansen throwing strikes here but Dew is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hansen is looking to work his way around to Dew's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Hansen trying to control but Dew is having none of it. Hansen wants to take Dew's back here but Dew is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dew slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Hansen dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2# Hansen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dew sprawls well initially but Hansen persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Kasper Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far. Dew is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hansen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2# Hansen is trying to work for a kimura but Dew is defending well.
#SUB2# Hansen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dew trying to control from the bottom.
#T1# Dew regains full guard. Nicely done. Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB# Dew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Dew wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment. Hansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Hansen is continuing to stall. Hansen looking to pass the guard. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dew looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Dew keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully. Hansen 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. Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dew is on top in guard.
#REVR# Hansen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet. Hansen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Dew postures up.
#T3# Dew preventing the sweep. Hansen trying to control the position.
Hansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2# Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Dew passes into half guard. Hansen is looking to get back to full guard here but Dew has managed to pass to side control instead. Hansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Dew tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dew has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Hansen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4##SUB# Dew 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.
Hansen trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hansen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hansen. Dew is fighting to break Hansen's control of his arms but Hansen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kasper Hansen will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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##TD2# Dew gets caught flat footed, as Hansen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Hansen advances to half guard. Dew is looking to improve his position.
Hansen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Hansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Dew is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2# Hansen is looking for a kimura here.
Hansen is thwarting Dew's attempts to control the position.#T1# Dew wants to get back to full guard. Dew is working hard here to advance position. Dew trying to control here.
Dew is holding on to half guard well. Dew trying to control from the bottom.
Dew wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
#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. Hansen slows the pace down in half guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2# Hansen seems to be working for a kimura but Dew defends the submission attempt. Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hansen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2# Hansen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB# Dew has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hansen. Oh but Dew has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hansen goes limp - he's gone! Dew jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mathew Dew! A relieved looking Mathew Dew thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
IXF XL
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
#R1# Hansen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Targaryen swivels and escapes. Targaryen throws a counter high kick but Hansen was just alert enough to avoid it. Hansen dives in for a single leg takedown but Targaryen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Viserys Targaryen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasper Hansen. Hansen staying out of range there. Targaryen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2# Hansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Targaryen regains half guard. Targaryen is trying to get back to full guard. Hansen trying to control from half guard but Targaryen is working away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Hansen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1# Targaryen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Targaryen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hansen is working away from the top position though. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Targaryen lands with a kick to the temple. Hansen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Kasper Hansen has been cut.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Targaryen. Hansen shoots and misses and Targaryen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#TD2# Hansen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Targaryen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Hansen trying to control but Targaryen is working from the bottom. Targaryen is looking to stand up but Hansen isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2# Hansen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Targaryen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Targaryen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Targaryen! #REVR# Hansen can't do much from the bottom here. Targaryen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3# Targaryen wants to stand but Hansen is controlling his arm. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Targaryen tries to move to mount but Hansen blocks the move with his legs. Targaryen wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy. Targaryen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB# Targaryen is trying to get an arm triangle but Hansen is defending well. Hansen tries to buck Targaryen off but Targaryen is having none of it. Targaryen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hansen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Targaryen wants to stand but Hansen has his arm trapped. Hansen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! We've been informed that Hansen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Hansen wants to advance to full mount but Targaryen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB# Targaryen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansen defends it easily. Hansen postures up in Targaryen's guard and throws a big left but Targaryen blocks it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Targaryen is pulling down on Hansen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hansen, at least for the moment. Hansen sitting in guard here, content to control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viserys Targaryen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kasper Hansen's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD# Targaryen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Hansen is trying to improve his position. Targaryen wants to stand but Hansen is controlling his arm. Targaryen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Hansen regains half guard. Hansen is looking for a sweep. Targaryen 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. Hansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Hansen pulls Targaryen in close to his closed guard and prevents Targaryen from doing any damage or advancing position. Hansen can't keep his opponent in guard - Targaryen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1# Targaryen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hansen's head. Targaryen trying to control from half guard but Hansen is working away. Hansen works his way to full guard. Good work. Targaryen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Hansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Targaryen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Viserys Targaryen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hansen is on top in guard.
#REVB# Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Targaryen working a defensive guard here.
#T2# Targaryen keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass. Targaryen is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up. Hansen looking to pass the guard. Hansen 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. Hansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Targaryen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Targaryen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hansen's guard. #REVR# Hansen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hansen is trying to keep Targaryen in close.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet. #T3##SUB2# Hansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Targaryen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Targaryen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hansen 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. Targaryen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hansen has wrist control. Hansen is looking to sweep but instead, Targaryen has passed into half guard.
Hansen is trying to get back to full guard. Targaryen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Targaryen tries to pass to full mount but Hansen defends it. #T4# Hansen is not content to let Targaryen control the position. Hansen wants to control but Targaryen is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hansen wants to improve his position but Targaryen is controlling well.
Targaryen trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Targaryen tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB# Targaryen 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.
Targaryen trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viserys Targaryen dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kasper Hansen's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL# Targaryen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hansen is trying to drag Targaryen to the mat but Targaryen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC# Targaryen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD# Targaryen looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Hansen keeping moving, preventing Targaryen from controlling successfully. Targaryen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Targaryen is one step ahead there. Hansen keeps trying to improve his position. Hansen controls Targaryen momentarily but Targaryen frees himself. #T1# Hansen has Targaryen pulled in close to control his posture. Hansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Targaryen wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving. Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet. Hansen is trying to control the position but Targaryen postures up. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Hansen has a takedown stuffed. Targaryen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen. Viserys Targaryen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasper Hansen. Targaryen tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.
#TD2# Targaryen gets caught napping as Hansen dives in and scores a takedown. Targaryen manages to retain guard. Targaryen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2# Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Targaryen swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hansen wants to control from the top but Targaryen keeps moving. Targaryen wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment. Hansen pushing down on Targaryen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Targaryen wants to get back to full guard. Targaryen won't allow Hansen to pass to mount. Targaryen wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
Hansen wants to pass to mount but Targaryen is defending the position. #T3# Well, if Hansen 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.
Targaryen is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard. Targaryen wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
Hansen wants to pass to mount but Targaryen is defending the position. Targaryen tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Hansen looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Targaryen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hansen's guard. #REVR# Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Targaryen is one step ahead there. Hansen looking to control.
Hansen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Targaryen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hansen regains full guard. Nicely done. Kasper Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Targaryen looking to pass the guard. Targaryen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight! Viserys Targaryen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Targaryen 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viserys Targaryen! |
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Event:
IXF XXXIV
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1##TD2# Hisamori gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hansen to score an easy takedown into full guard. Hansen won't allow Hisamori to sweep him here. Hisamori being controlled here, momentarily. Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Hisamori working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB# Hisamori is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hansen is aware though and is defending well.#T1# Hansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Hansen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hisamori tries to improve position but can't. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. You can see the frustration on Hisamori's face as Hansen controls the position. Hisamori is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hansen is controlling him well. Hansen in side control, just content to control the action for now. Hisamori tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hansen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hansen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Hansen throws an elbow but Hisamori slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3##SUB2# Hisamori wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Hansen seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Hisamori is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Kasper Hansen! Fujiwara Hisamori was interviewed post fight and said 'Let's do it again!'. |
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Event:
IXF XXIX
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1##TD2# Carpenter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Carpenter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hansen defend it? Carpenter steps over the head and cranks it - Hansen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carpenter !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Carpenter ! Mike Carpenter 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. |
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Event:
IXF XXVI
Date: May 19, 2021 |
#R1##TD2# Mourao looking to score a takedown here. Hansen is defending well but Mourao drives through and ends up in Hansen's guard. Hansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mourao manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2# Mourao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2# Mourao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hansen looking to pass the guard. Hansen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Hansen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mourao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hansen, into his guard. #REVB# Hansen keeping full guard, as Mourao tries to pass. #T1# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hansen has his hands on Mourao's head, controlling the position. Hansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB# Hansen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mourao defends it easily. Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mourao on the ground. Mourao working some strikes from top position. Mourao lands a couple of elbows. Mourao scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Hansen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hansen tries to get out of the position. Mourao passes easily into side control. Nice work. Mourao working away.#T2##SUB2# Mourao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Hansen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Cozad The Island that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2# Mourao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Hansen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Mourao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2# Mourao is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hansen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mourao gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hansen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mourao lets go of the hold and Hansen can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joaquim Mourao! |
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Event:
IXF XX
Date: May 02, 2021 |
#R1##TD2# Mourao throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mourao is in Hansen's guard. Hansen wants to sweep but no luck. Hansen pulls Mourao in close to his closed guard and prevents Mourao from doing any damage or advancing position. Hansen has momentary wrist control but Mourao slips an elbow through the middle. Hansen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2# Mourao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Mourao has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mourao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet. #SUB2# Mourao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mourao on the ground. Hansen wants to sweep but no luck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen pulls Mourao in close to his closed guard and prevents Mourao from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2# Mourao drops back looking for a leg! Hansen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hansen manages to kick Mourao off! Mourao jumps back into Hansen's guard. #T1# Hansen pulls Mourao in close to his closed guard and prevents Mourao from doing any damage or advancing position. Hansen 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# Hansen slows the pace down in half guard. Hansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mourao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Mourao trying to control here.
#T2##SUB2# Mourao looking for submissions off his back. Mourao is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hansen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB# Hansen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mourao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Mourao looking for submissions off his back. Mourao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hansen. #T3# Mourao wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
#SUB# Hansen 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mourao manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hansen 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. Mourao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hansen's guard. #REVB# Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mourao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mourao trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom. Hansen 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.#T4# Hansen pulls Mourao in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2# Mourao 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. Mourao wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving. Hansen 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. Hansen keeping moving, preventing Mourao from controlling successfully. Hansen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hansen tries to get out of the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Mourao throwing strikes from guard but Hansen blocks nicely. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Mourao 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##TD2# Mourao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hansen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Mourao trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mourao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hansen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mourao's guard. #REVR# Hansen wants to control from the top but Mourao keeps moving. #SUB2# Mourao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hansen stands and throws Mourao's legs to the side, diving into side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mourao keeps working. Joaquim Mourao has got the better of the ground game so far. Mourao is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Hansen 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 Mourao's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1# Mourao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Mourao is looking to control Hansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mourao avoid being mounted? Mourao has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mourao is in trouble now - Hansen has advanced to mount! Hansen content just to control the position here. Hansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mourao is looking to get to half guard. Hansen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2# Hansen avoids the attempt from Mourao to control. Hansen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. Hansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mourao is looking to escape. Mourao is looking to improve his position but Hansen isn't that keen on the idea. Hansen fails to take his opponent's back. #T3# Hansen controlling the position easily from mount. Hansen fails to move to back control. Mourao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Mourao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2# Mourao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hansen pulls Mourao in close to prevent any damage. Mourao is working Hansen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Mourao tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard. Mourao with a nice head shot there.#T4# Hansen 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.#SUB2# Mourao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hansen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hansen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mourao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Mourao looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
#SUB2# Mourao is looking for a triangle here but Hansen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Mourao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kasper Hansen will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2# Hansen gets caught napping as Mourao dives in and scores a takedown. Hansen manages to retain guard. Hansen is pulling down on Mourao's head. It's preventing any offense from Mourao, at least for the moment.#SUB2# Mourao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hansen dives on top into guard.#REVR# Hansen controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mourao keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass. Hansen 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. #SUB2# Mourao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansen defends well.#T1##SUB2# Mourao has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2# Mourao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hansen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Hansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mourao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hansen controlling from the top position. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2# Mourao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mourao is retaining full guard. Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2# Hansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mourao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hansen has managed to get both his arms back between Mourao's legs - danger averted.#SUB2# Mourao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mourao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hansen controls the pace. Hansen stands and throws Mourao's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3# Hansen controlling the position. Hansen trying to control the position but Mourao is working away. Hansen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Mourao is letting Hansen control him for a moment. Hansen trying to control the action but Mourao is working from the bottom. Mourao is looking to regain half guard here but Hansen keeps moving and retains side control. Hansen trying to control the position but Mourao is working away. #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. Hansen happy to just control the position for now. Mourao can't do much from the bottom here. Mourao is looking for a sweep. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Hansen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mourao, who protects the arm well. Mourao is not content to let Hansen control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kasper Hansen. I think Hansen 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
IXF XV
Date: Apr 18, 2021 |
#R1##TD2# Del Valle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hansen's guard. Del Valle tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard. #SUB# Hansen looking for a guillotine here but Del Valle defends easily.
Del Valle wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Del Valle advances to half guard. Hansen works his way to full guard. Good work. Hansen trying to control the position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen wants to sweep here but Del Valle controlling him for the moment. Hansen pulls Del Valle in close to his closed guard and prevents Del Valle from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1# Del Valle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Hansen 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# Ground and pound from Hansen. Del Valle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hansen is working away from the top position though. Hansen content to control rather than advance. Hansen wants to control but Del Valle is keeping him busy. #T2# Hansen stalling. Del Valle trying to control here.
Del Valle tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg. Del Valle is trying to control but can't.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but Del Valle defending well. #SUB2# Del Valle actively working from the bottom here.#T3# Hansen trying to pass the guard but Del Valle defending well. #SUB# Hansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Del Valle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hansen controlling the action here. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Hansen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD2# Del Valle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2# Del Valle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Del Valle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Hansen regains half guard. Hansen is trying to get back to full guard.#T4# Del Valle trying to control from half guard but Hansen is working away. Hansen is pressing down on Del Valle 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Del Valle wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving. Del Valle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Hansen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hansen tries to get out of the position. Del Valle won't allow Hansen to sweep him here. Hansen seems keen to control Del Valle 's posture. Del Valle wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Valle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB# Hansen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Del Valle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Del Valle has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gosuke Del Valle will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Hansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD# Hansen shoots in and gets a takedown into Del Valle 's guard. Hansen's corner is telling him to maintain position. Hansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Del Valle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen trying to control but Del Valle is working from the bottom. Hansen is stalling in the full guard. #T1# Hansen looking to sit in guard and control but Del Valle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Del Valle controlling from the top position. Let's hope that Del Valle 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. Hansen 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# Hansen content to control rather than advance. #T2# Hansen'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. Del Valle is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard. Hansen trying to control the pace. #T3# Hansen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Del Valle keeping control of the position. Hansen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Del Valle trying to control here.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Del Valle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hansen! Hansen is not content to let Del Valle control the position. #SUB2# Del Valle is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hansen is trying to escape and Del Valle transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hansen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Del Valle ! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gosuke Del Valle ! |
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Event:
CoMMA Fight Night 1
Date: Apr 01, 2021 |
#R1##TD# Hansen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gardener tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hansen is in Gardener's guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gardener can do anything to dispel that myth. Hansen wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position. Hansen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gardener trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Gardener looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hansen controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen'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.#T1# Gardener controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Hansen darts in looking for a takedown but Gardener gets double underhooks and turns Hansen into the cage. Gardener drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hansen defends it well. Gardener is pressed up against the cage. Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gardener down to the mat. Gardener avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD# Hansen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gardener on his heels. He'll look to pass Gardener's guard now, I'm sure. Gardener trying to control the position.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position. Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Gardener being controlled here, momentarily. Hansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB# Hansen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2# Hansen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gardener for as long as he can get away with. Gardener trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Hansen looking to pass the guard. Gardener being controlled here, momentarily. Hansen continues to stall. Hansen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# Hansen gets a takedown into half guard. Hansen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Gardener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hansen in particular looking to stall. Hansen prevents Gardener from improving his position. Hansen content to control rather than advance. #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. Gardener wants to get back to full guard. Gardener trying to control here.
#SUB# Hansen is working for a submission of some sort.
Hansen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Hansen 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##TD# Hansen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gardener was covering up waiting for the punch and Hansen finishes the takedown easily into guard. Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard. Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Hansen pushes down on Gardener's leg and manages to get into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen is controlling the pace.
Gardener trying to control here.
#T1# Hansen prevents Gardener from improving his position. Hansen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. This is a sustained period of stalling by Hansen.#SUB# Hansen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gardener defends it well. Hansen 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Hansen is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB# Hansen is trying to work for a kimura but Gardener is defending well.
#SUB# Hansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3# Hansen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Further stalling from Hansen. Gardener wants to get back to full guard but Hansen has passed into side control. Hansen controlling the position from side mount. Kasper Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hansen continues to hold on tight. If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hansen is stinking the place up with his stalling. Hansen working away.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. You can see the frustration on Gardener's face as Hansen controls the position. Hansen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gardener is trying to improve his position.#SUB# Hansen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hansen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Gardener can't do much from the bottom here. Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardener can do to turn this around? Hansen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Hansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gardener has escaped the position, nice work there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Hansen 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.#R3##TD2# Gardener feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Gardener being controlled here momentarily. Gardener stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Gardener trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom. #T1# Hansen is controlling Gardener's posture. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hansen is on top in guard.
#REVR# Hansen content to stall in guard here. Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hansen postures up.
Hansen is pushing down on Gardener's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gardener is fighting to maintain full guard but Hansen has managed to sneak the leg through. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gardener wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hansen slows the pace down in half guard. #T2# Hansen uses his free foot to push down on Gardener's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gardener. Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Gardener tries to lock up and control but Hansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hansen looking to control and managing it successfully. Hansen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gardener is holding on tight.
Hansen moves to the back. Hansen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gardener doesn't escape. #T3# Hansen avoiding Gardener 's attempts to control his hands. Hansen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gardener trying to control the hands but Hansen won't let him. Gardener is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#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. 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.
Kasper Hansen clearly takes that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4# Hansen shoots for a takedown but Gardener saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD# Hansen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gardener looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Gardener can't do much from the bottom here. Hansen staying calm. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB# Hansen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hansen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Gardener is letting Hansen control him for a moment. #SUB# Hansen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gardener looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hansen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gardener is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hansen lets go of the hold and Gardener can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kasper Hansen! Kasper Hansen is the new featherweight champion! |
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Event:
CoMMA 2: Jesus vs Yermutha
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1# Danga de danga de dang - Phillips scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Kasper Hansen has been cut.#TD# Hansen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hansen is in Phillips's guard. Phillips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hansen won't allow Phillips to sweep him here. Phillips being controlled here, momentarily. Hansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Phillips is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1# Phillips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# Phillips tries to sprawl but Hansen drives through with a takedown into half guard. Hansen wants to pass to mount but Phillips is defending the position. Well, if Hansen 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.
Hansen prevents Phillips from improving his position. Phillips tries to kick Hansen off but Hansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2# Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Phillips defends it. Hansen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Hansen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Phillips for as long as he can get away with. Hansen wants to pass the guard but Phillips is defending well. #T3# Hansen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Hansen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Phillips. Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away. Phillips is looking to slow Hansen down with leg kicks. Hansen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phillips to score with a decent uppercut. Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.#T4##TD# Hansen dives in and scores a takedown into Phillips's guard. Hansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hansen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Phillips will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Kasper Hansen's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD# Phillips gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Phillips can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hansen controls the pace. Phillips trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Hansen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Hansen'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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Phillips had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansen defends it easily. Hansen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1# Phillips throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Hansen passes Phillips's left leg - he's now in half guard. Phillips wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
#SUB# Hansen is trying to work for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.
Phillips missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Hansen 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.
#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hansen works his way into side control. Hansen controls the position. Phillips is looking for a sweep. Phillips is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hansen is controlling him well. Hansen taking a breather here. Hansen continues to stall.#T3# Hansen tries to advance to mount but can't. A lull in the action here as Hansen stalls from top position.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD# Hansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Phillips is trying to defend but Hansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Phillips tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hansen manages to move to mount!
#T4# Hansen prevents Phillips from getting the reversal. Hansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Kasper Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. More hug and hope from Hansen. 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.
Kasper Hansen dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kasper Hansen's cut. 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##TD# Hansen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Hansen is figuring out what he wants to do next. Phillips wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hansen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Hansen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1# Phillips is looking to control Hansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phillips avoid being mounted? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Well, if Hansen 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.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Phillips throws a nice outside leg kick. Phillips jabs Hansen to the body, keeping him at a distance. Hansen fails with the takedown and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD# Phillips gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hansen to score an easy takedown into full guard. Hansen passes Phillips's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2# Phillips trying to control here.
Hansen passes the guard and advances to mount! Hansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. This is a sustained period of stalling by Hansen.#T3# Phillips gets back to half guard. Hansen is thwarting Phillips's attempts to control the position. Phillips is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hansen is staying active.#SUB# Hansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily. Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Phillips defends it. Phillips is trying to get back to full guard. Hansen wants to pass to mount but Phillips is defending the position. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB# Hansen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Phillips could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hansen has cracked it and Phillips is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hansen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kasper Hansen! |
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