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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buzz Jodoin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Hanson
and Jodoin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson closes the distance but Jodoin moves to the side
and Jodoin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jodoin misses the shot to the body.
Hanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jodoin lands a head shot.
Jodoin thuds a left hand into Hanson's body.
Hanson lands a nice looking body kick.
Hanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jodoin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanson's guard.
Jodoin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jodoin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jodoin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jodoin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jodoin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jodoin throws a strike aimed at the side of Hanson's head but Hanson avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jodoin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jodoin trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Jodoin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hanson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jodoin's guard! Nice work there by Hanson!
Jodoin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jodoin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanson pushes Jodoin off and gets back to his feet.
Hanson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanson misses with a hook. Jodoin ducked under it nicely.
Hanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jodoin gets caught flat footed, as Hanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hanson stopping the sweep attempt from Jodoin.
Jodoin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson postures up.
Hanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jodoin has wrist control.
Hanson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jodoin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanson has managed to get both his arms back between Jodoin's legs - danger averted.
Hanson preventing the sweep.
Hanson is in close to Jodoin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jodoin striking off his back but it's not causing Hanson any problems.
Hanson lands a couple of elbows.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Jodoin keeps moving.
Hanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jodoin has momentary wrist control but Hanson slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanson won't allow Jodoin to sweep him here.
Jodoin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanson passes into half guard.
Hanson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jodoin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jodoin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanson is one step ahead there.
Hanson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jodoin has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Jodoin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jodoin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanson misses with a body punch
and Jodoin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jodoin is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Jodoin tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Jodoin looking for submissions off his back.
Jodoin striking from half guard on the bottom.
Hanson throwing shots but Jodoin is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanson's back!
Jodoin wants to control but Hanson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jodoin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hanson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hanson is trying to break free.
Hanson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jodoin is punishing Hanson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Jodoin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jodoin lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hanson.
Jodoin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hanson could be in trouble here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to escape the position.
Jodoin tries to keep control of the position but Hanson is staying busy.
Jodoin has the hooks in. Hanson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hanson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jodoin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jodoin scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hanson is looking for a way out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson is trapped and Jodoin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jodoin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hanson could be in trouble here!
Jodoin wants to control but Hanson manages to buck him off and is now in Jodoin's guard! Nice work there by Hanson!
Jodoin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jodoin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanson controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin wants to control but Hanson is keeping him busy.
Jodoin seems to be working for a kimura but Hanson defends the submission attempt.
Jodoin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hanson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hanson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jodoin tries to improve position but can't.
Jodoin is trying to control Hanson's posture but Hanson avoids it.
Jodoin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanson is putting a hurting on Jodoin here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hanson connects with a decent elbow.
Hanson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jodoin is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanson cracks Jodoin with a big right hand but Jodoin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hanson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jodoin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hanson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jodoin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jodoin wants to control but Hanson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodoin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jodoin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Jodoin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jodoin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanson thuds his right hand into Jodoin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanson cracks Jodoin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jack Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jodoin throws the left hand but Hanson avoids the punch easily.
Hanson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jodoin wants to control but Hanson is having none of it.
Jodoin working to try and regain half guard.
Jodoin is working hard here to advance position.
Jodoin tries to lock up and control but Hanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanson cracks Jodoin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hanson lands a big elbow.
Hanson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jodoin gets back to half guard.
Buzz Jodoin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanson wants to take a breather but Jodoin is having none of it.
Jodoin actively working from the bottom here.
Jodoin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jodoin is looking to improve his position.
Hanson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jodoin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin wants to control but Hanson is keeping busy.
Jodoin is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Jodoin gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanson works over Jodoin with some ground and pound from guard.
Jodoin 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.
Jodoin can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jodoin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hanson prevents Jodoin from improving his position.
Jodoin moves into full guard.
Jodoin wants to sweep here but Hanson controlling him for the moment.
Hanson postures up and lands a big shot to Jodoin's brow.
Jodoin can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanson working over Jodoin with some ground and pound. Jodoin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jodoin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hanson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hanson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jodoin can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jodoin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jodoin defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanson lands a nice short elbow.
Hanson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanson looks to land a strike but Jodoin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hanson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanson preventing the sweep.
Jodoin keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Jodoin working for a triangle but Hanson defends it easily.
Jack Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jodoin 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Jodoin!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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