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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 69 p4p, 42 weight class) and David Hanson (ranked 11 p4p, 8 weight class). Spicoli comes to the cage accompanied by Money Buy Drugs. Hanson has chosen Subcouds - on red as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as David Hanson enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicoli throws a jab when Hanson was well out of range.
Spicoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Spicoli, which made it look bad.
Spicoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spicoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli scores with a jab to the head.
Hanson has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Spicoli.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanson 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.
Hanson goes for a takedown attempt but Spicoli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut. Hanson saw that one coming.
Hanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spicoli defends it well.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jeff Spicoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spicoli throws a body kick that misses.
Hanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spicoli is fending him off so far but Hanson persists. Nope, Spicoli circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeff Spicoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hanson.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Spicoli.
Spicoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Globo Gym (5000) in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
Spicoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spicoli won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spicoli gets back to half guard.
Hanson is working for a submission of some sort.
Spicoli wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spicoli regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Spicoli has wrist control.
Hanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Spicoli is retaining full guard.
Hanson throws a strike but Spicoli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spicoli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spicoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Spicoli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hanson working for submissions but it's allowed Spicoli to get to half guard.
Hanson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson is pressing down on Spicoli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spicoli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanson's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Spicoli is predictable there
and Hanson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spicoli's guard.
Spicoli has his feet on Hanson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spicoli avoids it really well and circles away.
Spicoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanson counters with a single leg into guard. Spicoli didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Spicoli is keeping the position.
Spicoli can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spicoli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanson.
Spicoli moves into full guard.
Hanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spicoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanson passes Spicoli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
David Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spicoli trying to hold on to Hanson's head to control him but Hanson postures up.
Hanson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanson misses with a head shot. Spicoli uses the momentum to regain guard.
Spicoli has momentary wrist control but Hanson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli is adopting a defensive guard.
Spicoli keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Hanson forces his way into half guard.
Spicoli wants to get back to full guard.
Hanson is working for a kimura but Spicoli is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanson thows a huge punch but Spicoli dodges it nicely.
Spicoli is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spicoli to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spicoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanson.
Spicoli misses with a low kick.
Spicoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spicoli.
Hanson feints the counter takedown.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown. Spicoli fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spicoli dives on top into guard.
Spicoli stopping the sweep attempt from Hanson.
Hanson is looking for a triangle here but Spicoli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Spicoli is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Spicoli trying to control but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson can't escape the position.
Hanson keeps trying to improve his position.
Spicoli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spicoli controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spicoli passes into side control.
Hanson regains half guard.
Spicoli prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Spicoli escapes and gets back to his feet.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
Hanson slips under a jab.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Hanson backs away, Spicoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spicoli misses.
Hanson has a takedown stuffed.
Spicoli looks to throw the jab but Hanson is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spicoli lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spicoli 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
Jeff Spicoli 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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