Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1159 Tokugawa vs. Ryan II
Date: Apr 06, 2025

#R1#
Hanselman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanselman.
Hanselman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanselman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut.
Hanselman misses with a body shot.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Hanselman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hanselman throws an elbow but Garrincha slips to the side and avoids it well.
Garrincha is looking for a sweep.
Hanselman works to advance to full mount. Garrincha defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Garrincha wants to control but Hanselman is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hanselman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Garrincha is trying to escape the mount. #T1#
Garrincha avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hanselman.
Hanselman lands a big elbow.
Hanselman lands a big elbow.
Garrincha is looking to get to half guard.
Hanselman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanselman controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Garrincha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hanselman with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrincha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garrincha regains half guard.
Hanselman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanselman stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanselman lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Garrincha is trying to maintain the position but Hanselman is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanselman trying to control from half guard but Garrincha is working away.
Hanselman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanselman is thwarting Garrincha's attempts to control the position.
Garrincha is looking for a sweep. Hanselman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garrincha is trying to control but can't. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garrincha has hold of Hanselman's hands but Hanselman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garrincha has his hands clasped together around Hanselman's back. He's all about the action.
Garrincha is pressing down on Hanselman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garrincha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanselman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garrincha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garrincha seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Garrincha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Garrincha preventing the sweep.
Garrincha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Garrincha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanselman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanselman connects with a body shot.
Hanselman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanselman moves away.#TD2#
Hanselman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garrincha!
Garrincha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Garrincha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanselman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanselman's back!
Hanselman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garrincha controls the action.#SUB#
Garrincha is looking for the choke from the back position but Hanselman is controlling his hands well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Garrincha controlling the positon.
Garrincha tries to get the hooks in deep but Hanselman pushed the leg off. #T1#
Hanselman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hanselman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garrincha looking to control but Hanselman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanselman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hanselman gets back to full guard.
Hanselman controls Garrincha momentarily but Garrincha frees himself.
Garrincha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Hanselman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hanselman controlling the action here.
Garrincha wants to improve his position but Hanselman is controlling well.
Hanselman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garrincha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Garrincha keeping hold of Hanselman's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanselman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garrincha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanselman works his way into side control.
Hanselman working the ground and pound from side control.
Garrincha tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanselman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stevie Hanselman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garrincha can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanselman wants to control but Garrincha is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Garrincha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garrincha tries to bench press Hanselman off him but Hanselman keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanselman working the ground and pound but Garrincha is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hanselman slips under a jab from Garrincha.
Hobo Garrincha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanselman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garrincha momentarily.
Hanselman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanselman.
The fighters circling - Garrincha throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Hanselman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garrincha did well to prevent Hanselman getting side control.
Garrincha is looking for a sweep. Hanselman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garrincha has hold of Hanselman's hands but Hanselman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanselman working over Garrincha with some ground and pound. Garrincha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanselman is thwarting Garrincha's attempts to control the position.
Garrincha tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hanselman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hanselman raining down hammerfists from mount.#T1#
Hanselman lands a couple of good shots and Garrincha has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The referee is taking a good look at Garrincha as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hanselman!
I really don't envy Garrincha right now.
Hanselman is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Garrincha can't escape the position.
Garrincha is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Garrincha tries to break free. #T2##SUB2#
Hanselman tightening his grip on Garrincha, looking for the choke.
Will Hanselman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Even with his hooks in, Hanselman manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T3#
Garrincha is keeping busy.
Garrincha is covering up but some of the strikes from Hanselman are getting through and doing damage.
Hanselman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hanselman is working the ground and pound. Can Garrincha escape?
Hanselman is hanging on to Garrincha's back as he tries to escape.
Garrincha trying to control the hands but Hanselman breaks the grip. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Garrincha's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Hanselman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Garrincha tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hanselman controlling the positon.
Hanselman punishes Garrincha with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrincha tries to roll but Hanselman sticks to his back.
Stevie Hanselman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garrincha is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Hanselman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanselman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Hanselman!

Event: SYN 1154 Tokugawa vs Tae
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1#
A jab lands there for Hanselman.
Hanselman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nomura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanselman just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nomura! But no joy.
Hanselman loads up on a big right hand but Nomura slips the punch.
Hanselman throws a right and a left that Nomura avoids nicely.
Hanselman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nomura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanselman.
Hanselman throws a nice looking combination but Nomura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanselman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomura.
A punch combination from Hanselman misses.
Hanselman misses with a hook
and Nomura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanselman misses the shot to the body.
Hanselman swings for the body but Nomura moves out of range.
Hanselman scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanselman. Nomura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanselman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nomura.#T1#
Hanselman shoots in but Nomura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanselman, as that shot connected.
Hanselman misses with a right hand
and Nomura counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanselman misses with an uppercut. Nomura saw that one coming.
Nomura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A shot to the body from Hanselman misses
and Nomura counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Stevie Hanselman has been cut.
Nomura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nomura throws out a counter right but Hanselman avoids it with no problem.
Hanselman lands with a cross.
Hanselman scores with a punch to the head.
Hanselman looks to land a combination but Nomura avoids it well.
Nomura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hanselman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nomura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Hanselman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanselman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nomura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Nomura holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hanselman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nomura is looking to improve his position.
Hanselman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nomura's head.
Hanselman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nomura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanselman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Hanselman. #SUB#
Hanselman seems to be looking for submissions.
Nomura is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Hanselman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nomura manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Nomura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanselman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nomura 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanselman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanselman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanselman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4##SUB2#
Nomura looking for subs off his back but Hanselman has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Nomura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nomura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanselman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nomura trying to control but Hanselman postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanselman connects with a nice short shot to Nomura's temple. #SUB2#
Nomura looking for submissions off his back.
Hanselman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#Nomura is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Hanselman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hanselman misses with a body shot
and Nomura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nomura is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanselman finish him?
Nomura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanselman scores with a jab to the body.
Hanselman is looking to wear down Nomura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
BOOM! Hanselman lands a beautiful left hook that drops Nomura. Nomura tries to recover but Hanselman is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Nomura lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Hanselman!
Tadahiro Nomura was interviewed post fight and said 'Mizu ni nagasu/the water flows.'.

Event: SYN 1148 Kamara vs. Macaco II
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
Hanselman throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Hanselman.
Hanselman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanselman throws a series of punches but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanselman.
Stevie Hanselman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanselman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Hanselman.
Hanselman scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Hanselman misses.
Hanselman misses with a looping left.
Cheese misses with a wild combination.
Hanselman shoots for a takedown but Cheese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cheese appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hanselman misses with a takedown attempt
and Cheese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Hanselman closes the distance and pushes Cheese back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cheese.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanselman is trying to stall.
Hanselman takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Hanselman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanselman backwards.
Hanselman can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanselman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Cheese.
Hanselman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanselman misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hanselman fails to land.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Hanselman looking to slow down the pace here.
Cheese scores with a shot to the side of Hanselman's head.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanselman controls his hands.
Hanselman tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Hanselman back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hanselman fails to land.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Hanselman tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it. #T2#
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese misses with some punches.
Hanselman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanselman backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Cheese. #TD2#
Hanselman is trying to trip Cheese. He has hold of a leg but Cheese is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hanselman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanselman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanselman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanselman is one step ahead there.
Cheese looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanselman cracks Cheese with a solid left hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hanselman working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T3#
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Hanselman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanselman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cheese has Hanselman pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanselman throws an elbow that misses. Cheese uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hanselman's guard. Nice move by Cheese!#REVR#
Cheese controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hanselman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanselman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cheese's best efforts.#T4#
Cheese sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hanselman wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Hanselman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cheese has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cheese controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parmesan Cheese dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hanselman scores with a hook to the body. Cheese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cheese scores with a three punch combo!
Cheese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Hanselman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Hanselman.
Hanselman throws a right hand that Cheese ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheese also avoids with ease.
Hanselman misses with a right hand
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
Cheese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanselman can do to turn this around?
Hanselman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese is looking for a counter combo.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanselman.
Cheese scores with a hook.
Cheese is looking to chop away at Hanselman's legs.
Hanselman just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanselman misses with a jab to the body
and Cheese counters with a nice body shot.
Hanselman throws a shot from downtown. Cheese moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Hanselman ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Hanselman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cheese rather than just go for the knockout.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
Hanselman takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Hanselman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Hanselman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Hanselman.
It appears Cheese was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hanselman works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Hanselman does no damage.
Parmesan Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanselman moves out of range of the body kick.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanselman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Hanselman shoots in and bounces Cheese off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hanselman throws a strike but Cheese rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Hanselman.
Hanselman is still trying to improve position.
Hanselman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Hanselman is keeping the position.
Hanselman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hanselman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Cheese has his hands clasped together around Hanselman's back. He's all about the action.
Hanselman is looking to advance position but Cheese won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanselman lands a nice short elbow.
Hanselman thows a huge punch but Cheese dodges it nicely.
Hanselman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanselman throws a strike but Cheese avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hanselman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Hanselman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cheese trying to control the position.
Hanselman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanselman is one step ahead there.
Cheese controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanselman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanselman throwing strikes from guard but Cheese blocks nicely.
Hanselman throwing strikes from guard but Cheese blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hanselman misses the shot to the body.
Cheese thumps Hanselman with a low kick.
Hanselman misses with a wild body shot.
Hanselman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanselman throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheese quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hanselman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanselman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cheese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevie Hanselman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Hanselman.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanselman throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman misses with a two punch combination.
Hanselman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cheese counters with a good low kick that Hanselman was not able to check.
Hanselman throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
The fighters circling - Hanselman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanselman throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cheese.
Cheese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cheese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanselman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cheese - the referee stops the clock and Hanselman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cheese. Hanselman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Cheese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanselman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cheese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanselman misses with a looping left.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanselman.
A swing and a miss from Hanselman.
Cheese pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanselman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Hanselman moved out of range.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese catches Hanselman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanselman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanselman walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
Hanselman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanselman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cheese goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cheese throws a push kick but Hanselman slaps the foot to one side.
Hanselman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheese but Cheese pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Hanselman 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.
Cheese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanselman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cheese has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Cheese 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.
Hanselman wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Hanselman throwing strikes from guard but Cheese blocks nicely.
Hanselman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cheese is trying to hold Hanselman in close to prevent damage but Hanselman has managed to pass into half guard.
Cheese is trying to maintain the position but Hanselman is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanselman is just content to waste time from the top position. Cheese takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hanselman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanselman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanselman throws a strike but Cheese rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Hanselman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Hanselman.

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 Parmesan Cheese.
I think Cheese 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Parmesan Cheese!
Parmesan Cheese seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1136 Fedetenko vs. Namkhai
Date: Jan 31, 2025

#R1#
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Hanselman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Hanselman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoshino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanselman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Hanselman. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoshino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanselman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoshino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanselman connects with a single shot there.
Hanselman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hanselman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoshino counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman lands a nice hook to Hoshino's body. Hoshino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Hoshino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanselman.
Hanselman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoshino rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanselman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino.
Hanselman with the counter takedown but Hoshino avoids it easily.
Hoshino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Hoshino tests Hanselman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoshino is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Hanselman.
Hanselman lands a nice hook to Hoshino's body. Hoshino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanselman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Hanselman.
Hanselman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanselman scores with the left hand. Hoshino knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Hanselman.
Hanselman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanselman throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanselman throws an overhand right that lands on Hoshino's shoulder, as Hoshino tries to avoid the shot.
Hanselman goes for a double leg but Hoshino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hoshino continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Hoshino missing with a left hand there. Hanselman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanselman is defended easily by Hoshino.
Hoshino is looking to counter the offense by Hanselman and move into the clinch.
Hanselman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoshino. That snapped Hanselman's head back.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanselman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanselman.
It looked like Hoshino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanselman.
A big left from Hanselman misses.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanselman.#T3#
Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanselman.
Hanselman throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Hanselman looks to land a combination. Hoshino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanselman. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanselman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanselman.
Hoshino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoshino wants it to stay on the feet.
Yuuji Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Hanselman.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanselman.
Hanselman lands with a shot to the body.
Yuuji Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanselman misses with a wild combination.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Hoshino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanselman lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanselman.
Hanselman throws a series of punches but Hoshino avoids them all with ease.
Hoshino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD2#
Hanselman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hoshino's guard.
Hoshino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanselman is controlling him.
Hanselman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanselman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanselman wants to control from the top but Hoshino keeps moving.
Hoshino keeping full guard, as Hanselman tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hanselman throws a series of punches but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hanselman manages to circle out of the way.
Hanselman scores with a hook to the body. Hoshino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanselman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanselman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hanselman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanselman.
Stevie Hanselman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanselman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hoshino defends well and Hanselman ends up having to push Hoshino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hanselman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoshino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanselman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshino slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanselman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hoshino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hanselman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanselman misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hanselman manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Hanselman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoshino at a distance.
Hanselman tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Hoshino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanselman lands with a hook. Hoshino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanselman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hanselman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoshino swivels and escapes.
Yuuji Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Hanselman.
Hoshino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanselmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanselman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Hanselman manages to avoid it.
Hanselman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanselman throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
Hanselman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanselman throws a series of punches but Hoshino avoids them all with ease.
Hanselman just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Hanselman tries to clinch there but Hoshino circles away.
Hoshino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hanselman lands a slapping body shot.
Hoshino lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanselman misses with a right hand
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanselman scores with a body shot.
Hanselman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanselman looks to land a combination but Hoshino avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Hanselman.
Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanselman. #TD2#
Hoshino gets caught napping as Hanselman dives in and scores a takedown. Hoshino manages to retain guard.
Hanselman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanselman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoshino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanselman with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Hanselman trying to move into half guard but instead Hoshino has managed to sweep!#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoshino stopping the sweep attempt from Hanselman.
Hanselman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SU#
Hoshino gets to his feet. Hanselman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hanselman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanselman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hanselman throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
A jab from Hanselman misses.
Hoshino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hanselman manages to circle out of the way.
Hanselman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoshino throws out a loose jab but Hanselman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoshino takes one on the button.
Hanselman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevie Hanselman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanselman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanselman. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino leaves Hanselman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanselman looks to land a combination but Hoshino avoids it well.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Hanselman moves away and avoids it.
Hoshino sets himself, and Hanselman steps forward looking for the clinch! Hoshino avoids it this time.
Some wild striking there from Hanselman.
Hanselman stalks Hoshino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoshino's face. Hoshino staggers backwards, shaken.
Hanselman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoshino doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanselman scores with a shot to the body.
Hanselman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoshino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanselman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanselman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Hoshino scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoshino.
Hanselman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanselman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoshino throws a hook but Hanselman avoids it easily.
Hoshino slips under a jab.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hoshino enables Hanselman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hoshino manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hanselman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanselman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoshino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanselman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Hanselman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanselman trying to control but Hoshino is working from the bottom.
Stevie Hanselman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanselman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yuuji Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hanselman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hoshino keeping full guard, as Hanselman tries to pass.
Hanselman throws a strike but Hoshino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Hanselman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoshino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Hoshino gets to his feet - Hanselman follows without any prompting. #T3#
Hanselman looks to land a combination. Hoshino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hanselman throws a series of punches but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hanselman shoots and misses
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Hanselman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanselman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoshino.
Hanselman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoshino misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Hanselman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoshino won't be happy with that.

Hoshino throws Hanselman to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanselman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoshino tries to counter by clinching up but Hanselman breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanselman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Hanselman ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Hanselman works Hoshino's body with a nice hook.
Hanselman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Hoshino as Hanselman shoots in.
Hoshino thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yuuji Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Hanselman.
Hoshino misses with a looping left.
Hanselman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanselman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoshino.
It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Hanselman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hoshino!
Hanselman throws a strike aimed at the side of Hoshino's head but Hoshino avoids it well.
Hanselman throws a strike aimed at the side of Hoshino's head but Hoshino avoids it well.
Stevie Hanselman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoshino tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Hanselman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanselman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Hanselman!

Event: SYN 1127 Madzarov vs Nightmare
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
A jab from Bandolero does it's job there.
Bandolero looks to land a combination but Hanselman avoids it well.
Hanselman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bandolero misses with a wild combination.
Bandolero throws a body punch but Hanselman moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hanselman.
Hanselman lands a head shot.
Hanselman punishes Bandolero's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanselman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Bandolero does it's job there.
Bandolero throws a right and a left that Hanselman avoids nicely. #CL#
Hanselman gets tackled into the cage by Bandolero. Bandolero maintains the clinch. #TD#
Bandolero drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanselman is in close to Bandolero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hanselman working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bandolero is trying to keep Hanselman in close.
Bandolero throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Bandolero is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hanselman has his hands clasped together but Bandolero extends and breaks Hanselman's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bandolero.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giacomo Bandolero!
Giacomo Bandolero thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 376
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
Action stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Action slips a jab from Hanselman.
Action scores with a jab to the head.
Hanselman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Action waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanselman.
Action scores with a hook.
Action lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Action keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Action throws the left hand but Hanselman avoids the punch easily.
Action moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanselman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Action changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Action keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Action keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanselman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanselman misses with a wild body shot.
Action throws a big shot that misses.
Hanselman digs a good hook to Action's body.
Hanselman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevie Hanselman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanselman looks to land a combination but Action avoids it well.
Action scores with a nice body kick. #T1#
Hanselman throws a nice looking combination but Action bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanselman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Action moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Hanselman.
Hanselman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Action keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Action misses with the combination.
A big left from Action misses.
Action tries a low kick but Hanselman avoids it.
Hanselman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Action throws a leg kick but Hanselman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanselman tries to bum rush Action with a series of wild strikes but Action uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Action keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanselman.
Action fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanselman just manages to avoid it.
Action throws a head kick that Hanselman semi-blocks.
Hanselman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Action as he jumps to the side.
Action scores with a body shot. #T2#
Action looks to land a right hand but Hanselman moved out of range.
A jab from Hanselman finds it's way through Action's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Action attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanselman is looking to clinch.
Action avoids the body shot from Hanselman.
Action throws a head kick that misses.
Hanselman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Action moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Action shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hanselman eats them both and turns towards Action to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hanselman misses with a wild combination.
Hanselman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Action displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanselman throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Action.
Action needs to keep his hands up - Hanselman had a free shot at his head there.
Hanselman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Action.
Hanselman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Action can pounce on him.
Hanselman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Action rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Hanselman swings for the body but Action moves out of range.
Hanselman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanselman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanselman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanselman slips under a jab from Action.
Action cracks Hanselman with a good jab.
Action misses with a low kick as Hanselman jumps back.
Dominic Action is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Action throws a head kick that misses.
Hanselman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Action misses with a hook. Hanselman ducked under it nicely.
Hanselman stuns Action with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Action misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Action keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Action avoids a punch combination nicely.
Action throws an overhand right that lands on Hanselman's shoulder, as Hanselman tries to avoid the shot.
Hanselman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanselman takes a swing at Action's ribcage but misses.
Action wants to land a leg kick but Hanselman is out of range. #T4#
Action lands a nice shot that snaps Hanselman's head back.
A head kick from Action lands but Hanselman takes it in his stride.
Hanselman throws a right hand that Action ducks under and follows up with a left that Action also avoids with ease.
Action uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanselman.
Action finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanselman feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Hanselman.
Action connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanselman momentarily.
Action slips under a jab.
Action throws a wild body kick that Hanselman sees coming a mile off.
Hanselman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Action lands with a kick to the temple. Hanselman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Action dodges the punch combination from Hanselman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Action takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Action tries a low kick but Hanselman avoids it.
Action throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Action dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Action scores with a shot to the body.
Dominic Action is winning the standup battle so far.
Action throws a shot from downtown. Hanselman moves away and avoids it.
Action misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanselman.
Action moves out of range as Hanselman strikes.
Hanselman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Action swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Action takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanselman scores with a decent looking hook.
Action misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanselman.
Hanselman stuns Action with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanselman avoids the body shot from Action.
Hanselman misses with a two punch combination.
Action throws a chopping leg kick but Hanselman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Action tries a head kick but it misses.
Action avoids the body shot from Hanselman.
Hanselman lands with a straight right. Action didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanselman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Action backs up against the cage.
Action thumps Hanselman with a low kick.
Action looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T1#
Hanselman throws a series of punches but Action moves out of range.
Hanselman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanselman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Action throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Action throws a hook but Hanselman avoids it easily.#TD2#
Hanselman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Action's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Action is looking to escape.
Action on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Action tries to get out of the position.
Hanselman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanselman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Action does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanselman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Action taking some punishment here, with Hanselman in his half guard.
Hanselman slips a nice elbow through Action's hands, connecting with Action's forehead.
Hanselman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Action defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hanselman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanselman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Action taking some punishment here, with Hanselman in his half guard.
Hanselman trying to control from half guard but Action is working away.
Hanselman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanselman slips a nice elbow through Action's hands, connecting with Action's forehead.
Hanselman working the head and body with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hanselman working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hanselman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Action's head.
Hanselman trying to pass the guard but Action defending well.
Hanselman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Hanselman drops an elbow to the side of Action's head.
Hanselman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hanselman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanselman winds up and cracks Action with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hanselman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanselman works his way into side control.
Hanselman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Action is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hanselman tries to score with some ground and pound. Action controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hanselman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stevie Hanselman has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Hanselman works to advance to full mount. Action defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hanselman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hanselman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanselman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Action is bucking up trying to escape but Hanselman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hanselman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hanselman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hanselman cracks Action with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Action is trying to stand up.
Hanselman landing strikes from the mount.
Hanselman landing punches.
Hanselman cracks Action with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC2#Action is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Action uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Hanselman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanselman lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanselman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanselman is pushing down on Action's leg trying to pass to half guard. Action is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanselman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanselman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanselman throwing shots but Action is blocking nicely.
Action avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanselman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Action avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanselman.
Hanselman lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanselman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Action regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanselman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hanselman stays in close to Action's body and controls the position.
Hanselman working some strikes from top position.
Hanselman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanselman wants to control from the top but Action keeps moving.
Hanselman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanselman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Action preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Action knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanselman on the ground.
Hanselman looking to pass the guard.
Hanselman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hanselman trying to move into half guard but instead Action has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Hanselman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanselman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Action manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Action keeping moving, preventing Hanselman from controlling successfully.
Action utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanselman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Action swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Hanselman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanselman wants to control from the top but Action keeps moving.
Hanselman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanselman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Action takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Hanselman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanselman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Action is not content to let Hanselman control the position. #T4#
Hanselman working the body and head with strikes.
Hanselman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hanselman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hanselman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Action to see if he's OK.
Hanselman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Action down. #SUB2#
Hanselman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An elbow from Hanselman crashes against the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Hanselman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanselman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Hanselman!

Event: CCC 88
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Sprintin throws a looping overhand right but Hanselman ducks down to avoid it.
Hanselman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sprintin.
Sprintin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanselman.
Hanselman tries to move into range but Sprintin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanselman misses with a wild body shot.
Hanselman lands a jab to Sprintin's midsection.
Hanselman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanselman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanselman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sprintin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanselman.
Stevie Hanselman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanselman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanselman lands with a nice combination. Sprintin backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanselman staying out of range there.
Hanselman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sprintin.
Sprintin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Sprintin avoids the body shot from Hanselman.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hanselman to counter with a crisp jab.
Sprintin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sprintin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sprintin lands with a straight right. Hanselman didn't see that one coming.
Hanselman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sprintin.
Hanselman cracks Sprintin with an open hand slap.
Hanselman misses with a looping left.
Hanselman with a poor takedown
letting Sprintin counter with a right hand.
Sprintin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanselman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sprintin connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanselman throws a hook but Sprintin blocks it.
Hanselman misses the shot to the body.
Hanselman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy left from Sprintin finds it's target.#T2#
Hanselman swings for the body but Sprintin moves out of range.
Sprintin misses with a body shot.
Sprintin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanselman.
Sprintin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sprintin lands a jab to the head.
Sprintin misses with a looping left.
Hanselman throws a hook but Sprintin blocks it.
Hanselman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sprintin circles away quickly and effectively.
Sprintin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sprintin scores with a jab to the body.
Hanselman throws a nice looking combination but Sprintin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanselman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanselman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanselman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanselman throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Sprintin counters with a nice right hand that sends Hanselman toppling to the canvas! Hanselman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sprintin finish him?!#ROC2#Hanselman is rocked!
Hanselman tries to bum rush Sprintin with a series of wild strikes but Sprintin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sprintin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oh Hanselman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanselman digs a good body shot into Sprintin's ribs.
Hanselman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanselman scores with a nice right hand.
Hanselman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sprintin rattles Hanselman with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hanselman tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Sprintin dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hanselman stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Phil Sprintin!
A very excited looking Phil Sprintin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CCC 81
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Hanselman cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanselman shoots in looking for a takedown. Kersikov tries to sprawl out of it but Hanselman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kersikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanselman misses with a two punch combination.
Hanselman misses with a body shot.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Hanselman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Kersikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersikov wants to control but Hanselman is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kersikov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanselman pulls his head out easily.
Hanselman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kersikov controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hanselman is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov is pressing down on Hanselman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanselman works over Kersikov with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Hanselman from controlling successfully.
Kersikov looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard. #REVB#
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Kersikov stands up over Hanselman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanselman wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanselman 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#
Kersikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanselman is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov has his hands on Hanselman's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Let's hope that Kersikov 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.
Hanselman throws a strike but Kersikov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kersikov distracts Hanselman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hanselman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hanselman preventing the sweep.
Hanselman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Hanselman postures up in Kersikov's guard and throws a big left but Kersikov blocks it. #T4#
Kersikov controls Hanselman momentarily but Hanselman frees himself.
Kersikov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hanselman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kersikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanselman throws an elbow that misses. Kersikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hanselman's guard. Nice move by Kersikov!#REVB#
Hanselman 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.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanselman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanselman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanselman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hanselman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanselman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Hanselman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hanselman moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Hanselman throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanselman.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Hanselman misses with a body shot.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Hanselman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Hanselman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov slips a jab from Hanselman.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov slips a jab from Hanselman.
Kersikov misses the jab.#T1#
Hanselman scores with a nice head shot.
Stevie Hanselman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Hanselman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanselman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Hanselman's belly button to the back.
Hanselman tries to clinch up but Kersikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanselman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanselman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanselman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanselman misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Hanselman avoids it easily.
Stevie Hanselman is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov misses with a left hand #TD#
and Hanselman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kersikov!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Kersikov wants to control but Hanselman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanselman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanselman's back!
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Hanselman tries to break free.
Kersikov lands a shot to the head.
Hanselman is covering up but some of the strikes from Kersikov are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kersikov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hanselman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Kersikov is nestled in close to Hanselman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kersikov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kersikov uses his free foot to push down on Hanselman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hanselman.
A nice elbow there by Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kersikov prevents Hanselman from getting the reversal.
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanselman is looking to escape.
Kersikov dominating with strikes here.
Hanselman taking shots to the head. #T4#
Hanselman working to try and regain half guard.
Hanselman is in a horrible position here. Kersikov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hanselman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanselman is looking to escape.
BOOM! Kersikov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanselman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Volodymyr Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Hanselman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanselman misses the shot to the body.
Hanselman misses with a looping right.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Hanselman.
Hanselman missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanselman throws a series of punches but Kersikov avoids them all with ease.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Hanselman avoids it easily.
Hanselman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanselman throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Hanselman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Kersikov moves out of range as Hanselman strikes.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Kersikov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kersikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
Kersikov lands a couple of digs.
Hanselman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanselman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kersikov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Hanselman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Hanselman.
Hanselman keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Hanselman.
Hanselman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Hanselman wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov lands strikes from half guard.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Hanselman wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him!
Kersikov lands a big elbow.
Hanselman tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov landing strikes from the mount.
Hanselman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
Hanselman manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Kersikov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanselman is just riding it out for now. Kersikov eventually gives up the hold.
Hanselman taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Volodymyr Kersikov really dominated that 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.#R4#
Hanselman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hanselman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Hanselman slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Hanselman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hanselman throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
Hanselman throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Hanselman.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
Hanselman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanselman throws out the jab.
Hanselman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov throws a jab when Hanselman was well out of range.
Hanselman feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanselman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Kersikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Hanselman keeps moving. #T1#
Hanselman 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#
Hanselman is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Hanselman's head to control him but Hanselman postures up.
Kersikov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hanselman prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
Hanselman is landing with some decent strikes but Kersikov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Hanselman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Volodymyr Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kersikov prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Kersikov regains half guard.
Kersikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanselman lands a nice short elbow.
Hanselman wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Hanselman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanselman looks to land a strike but Kersikov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Kersikov has his foot on Hanselman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanselman works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Hanselman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kersikov is trying to keep Hanselman in close.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanselman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kersikov with a nice head shot there.
Hanselman 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#
Hanselman is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Hanselman is controlling well.
Kersikov is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Hanselman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hanselman lands a couple of elbows.
Hanselman chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanselman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanselman throws an elbow that misses. Kersikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hanselman's guard. Nice move by Kersikov!#REVB#
Kersikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kersikov postures up.
Hanselman wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman had his way with Volodymyr Kersikov in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Hanselman moved out of range nicely.
Hanselman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanselman ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov stuns Hanselman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanselman throws out the jab. #CL#
Hanselman drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
Kersikov prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Hanselman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov tries to stall but Hanselman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov is pressed up against the cage. Hanselman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kersikov down to the mat. Kersikov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanselman moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Hanselman does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Kersikov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
Kersikov scoring with punches and elbows.
Kersikov landing strikes.
Hanselman is trying to improve his position.
Kersikov scores with punches from side control.
Hanselman is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanselman is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Hanselman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kersikov connects with a decent elbow. #T2#
Kersikov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hanselman is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Kersikov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanselman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanselman tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Hanselman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kersikov connects with a decent elbow.
Kersikov wants to control for a moment but Hanselman uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T3#
Hanselman is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanselman is working hard here to advance position.
Hanselman taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard.
Kersikov is trying to control. Hanselman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kersikov working Hanselman over with strikes.
Kersikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kersikov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanselman is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard. #T4#
Kersikov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kersikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kersikov drops an elbow to the side of Hanselman's head.
Hanselman manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanselman keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Hanselman wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volodymyr Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volodymyr Kersikov! Volodymyr Kersikov retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Volodymyr Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CCC 74
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Hanselman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sprintin throws out the jab.
Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanselman.
Sprintin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sprintin throws a head kick but Hanselman moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Sprintin.
Hanselman misses with a straight left.
Sprintin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sprintin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanselman takes a swing at Sprintin's ribcage but misses.
Sprintin throws a shot to the body.
Sprintin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanselman doesn't seem bothered though.
Sprintin misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanselman misses with a double jab
and Sprintin counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Hanselman misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanselman misses with a hook.#T1#
Hanselman scores with a nice right hand.
Sprintin misses with a looping left.
Sprintin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sprintin, as that shot connected.
Hanselman defending well as Sprintin loads up on a big left hand.
Sprintin misses with a hook.
Sprintin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanselman's head backwards.
Sprintin misses with a hook. Hanselman ducked under it nicely.
Sprintin feints and then cracks Hanselman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanselman down.
Sprintin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanselman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanselman blocks a low kick nicely.
Sprintin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanselman misses with a double jab.
Sprintin misses the jab.#TD#
Hanselman shoots in and gets a takedown into Sprintin's guard.#T2#
Hanselman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hanselman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanselman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sprintin's guard.
Hanselman 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.
Sprintin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sprintin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hanselman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanselman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sprintin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hanselman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sprintin wants to get back to full guard.
Hanselman is keen to just control but Sprintin is a slippery customer.
Sprintin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sprintin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanselman is one step ahead there.
Hanselman postures up. #T3#
Sprintin pulls Hanselman in to control the position.
Sprintin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanselman is one step ahead there.
Hanselman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanselman stopping the sweep attempt from Sprintin.
Hanselman postures up.
Hanselman postures up and lands a big shot to Sprintin's brow.
Hanselman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanselman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanselman postures up and lands a big shot to Sprintin's brow.
Sprintin wants to hit a sweep here but Hanselman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sprintin there!
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sprintin tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Hanselman.
Sprintin tries to reverse the position but Hanselman maintains control.
Sprintin tries to hold on but Hanselman pushes him away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sprintin is looking to get to half guard.
Hanselman breaks from Sprintin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanselman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanselman with a couple of short strikes.
Hanselman looking to finish Sprintin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sprintin!
Sprintin working to try and regain half guard.
Hanselman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sprintin tries to hold on but Hanselman postures up.
Hanselman dominating with strikes here.
Sprintin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprintin stopping the sweep attempt from Hanselman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hanselman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sprintin counters with a thumping low kick.
Hanselman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Sprintin throws out a loose jab but Hanselman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin misses with a straight right.
Sprintin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanselman tries to bum rush Sprintin with a series of wild strikes but Sprintin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Hanselman backs off Sprintin throws a huge counter combo but Hanselman manages to avoid it all.
Hanselman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanselman moves away.
Sprintin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hanselman has a takedown stuffed.
A low kick from Sprintin is predictable there #TD#
and Hanselman counters with a takedown into side control.
Sprintin can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanselman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sprintin can do to turn this around?
Hanselman tries to advance to mount but Sprintin denies him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanselman trying to control the position but Sprintin is working away. #T1#
Sprintin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hanselman working away.
Hanselman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sprintin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sprintin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sprintin keeping full guard, as Hanselman tries to pass.
Sprintin trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanselman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanselman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanselman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hanselman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Sprintin is trying to maintain the position but Hanselman is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanselman uses his free foot to push down on Sprintin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sprintin.
Stevie Hanselman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sprintin is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanselman has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanselman raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanselman cracks Sprintin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanselman landing punches.
Sprintin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sprintin trying to control here.
Sprintin is refusing to be controlled, as Hanselman sits in half guard.
Hanselman trying to mount his opponent but Sprintin defends it.
Sprintin is controlling Hanselman's trapped leg to prevent Hanselman from advancing to side control.
Sprintin taking some punishment here, with Hanselman in his half guard. #T3#
Hanselman is looking to advance position but Sprintin won't allow it.
Sprintin wants to control but Hanselman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Hanselman.
Sprintin trying to control here.
Sprintin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanselman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Hanselman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sprintin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanselman working the head and body with strikes.
Hanselman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanselman connects with a nice short shot to Sprintin's temple. #T4#
Sprintin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hanselman working over Sprintin with some ground and pound. Sprintin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sprintin is doing well to control the position and prevent Hanselman from advancing to side control.
Sprintin tries to get to full guard but Hanselman has control of the leg.
Sprintin gets full guard.
Sprintin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanselman is one step ahead there.
Hanselman lands a couple of elbows.
Hanselman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sprintin is controlling Hanselman's posture.
Hanselman distracts Sprintin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sprintin keeping full guard, as Hanselman tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sprintin looks to throw the jab but Hanselman is out of range.
Hanselman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sprintin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanselman thinking.
Hanselman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sprintin.
A shot to the body from Hanselman misses
and Sprintin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanselman takes one on the button.
Hanselman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanselman misses the shot to the body.
Hanselman blocks a head kick by Sprintin.
Hanselman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sprintin punishes Hanselman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanselman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sprintin counters with a nice body shot.
Sprintin cracks Hanselman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanselman moves out of range as Sprintin strikes.
Sprintin throws a jab when Hanselman was well out of range.
Sprintin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Hanselman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hanselman working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Sprintin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanselman's guard. #REVB#
Hanselman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sprintin is one step ahead there.
Hanselman is working hard here to advance position.
Sprintin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sprintin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sprintin passes into half guard.
Sprintin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanselman is in trouble now - Sprintin has advanced to mount!
Sprintin tries to control but Hanselman wriggling away.
Hanselman really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Hanselman is controlling an arm, preventing Sprintin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sprintin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sprintin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanselman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sprintin controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Hanselman wants to control but Sprintin is having none of it.
Sprintin controlling the pace for now.
Sprintin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sprintin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanselman is desperately trying to improve his position but Sprintin has a good base and remains in mount.
Sprintin controlling the pace for now.
Sprintin is continuing to stall.
Sprintin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hanselman is holding on tight. #T4#
Hanselman can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Sprintin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hanselman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hanselman!
Sprintin is trying to keep Hanselman in close.
Sprintin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanselman landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanselman landing with the ground and pound.
Hanselman scoring with some ground and pound.
Sprintin 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.
Sprintin is still trying to improve position.
Stevie Hanselman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sprintin has control of Hanselman's left arm, preventing Hanselman from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Sprintin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanselman 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Hanselman!

Event: CCC 67
Date: Aug 23, 2024

#R1#
Hanselman misses with a straight right.
Sanitario lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Sanitario manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hanselman on his heels. He'll look to pass Hanselman's guard now, I'm sure.
Hanselman is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sanitario content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hanselman has locked up a guillotine! Hanselman's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sanitario is holding on here and Hanselman must be using up a lot of energy. Sanitario has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hanselman gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stevie Hanselman!

Event: CCC 51 : Fedetenko vs Hulk
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Lamez looks to land a left hand but Hanselman moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Lamez misses its intended target. #TD#
Hanselman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lamez's guard.
Hanselman looking to pass the guard.
Hanselman lands a couple of digs.
Lamez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lamez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanselman 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.
Lamez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanselman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lamez keeping moving, preventing Hanselman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamez is trying to control the position but Hanselman postures up.
Lamez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hanselman works over Lamez with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Hanselman postures up.
Hanselman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanselman is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamez has wrist control.
Hanselman is fighting to break Lamez's control of his arms but Lamez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lamez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanselman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hanselman tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hanselman throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanselman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanselman being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hanselman misses with a few strikes there.
Lamez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Hanselman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanselman wants to pass to mount but Lamez is defending the position.
Lamez is looking to control Hanselman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lamez avoid being mounted?#T3#
Lamez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hanselman is staying active.
Hanselman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lamez trying to hold on to Hanselman's head to control him but Hanselman postures up.
Lamez gets back to full guard.
Lamez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hanselman is now in half guard.
Lamez trying to hold on to Hanselman's head to control him but Hanselman postures up.
Lamez wants to control the action here but instead Hanselman manages to pass to full mount!
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hanselman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lamez is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Hanselman avoids the attempt from Lamez to control.
Lamez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanselman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lamez tries to lock up and control but Hanselman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanselman connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #ROC#Lamez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanselman landing strikes from the mount and Lamez is in trouble!
Lamez is still in real trouble! Can Hanselman finish him?
Hanselman unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Lamez wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hanselman celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Hanselman!

Event: RSE 84:
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1#
Hanselman misses the jab.
Belmiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belmiro just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Hanselman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hanselman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belmiro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hanselman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanselman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanselman's back!#SUB2#
Hanselman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T1#
Belmiro is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hanselman up. #SUB2#
Belmiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Belmiro scores with punches and elbows.
Hanselman breaks Belmiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Belmiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hanselman 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.#SUB#
Hanselman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Hanselman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanselman wants to sweep here but Belmiro controlling him for the moment. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belmiro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanselman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanselman is working hard here to advance position.
Belmiro passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Belmiro is working for a kimura but Hanselman is defending it quite comfortably.
Belmiro is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3#
Hanselman is trying to escape the mount.
Belmiro wants to control the pace but Hanselman is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro prevents Hanselman from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Belmiro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belmiro lands a couple of good shots and Hanselman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Will Belmiro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB2#
Belmiro has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hanselman is defending well but eventually Belmiro manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hanselman has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Breno Belmiro!

Event: RSE 76:
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1##TD#
Hanselman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joe Jr sprawls well initially but Hanselman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Joe Jr tries to get to full guard but Hanselman has control of the leg.
Hanselman is trying to control the action in half guard but Joe Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hanselman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe Jr defending well though.
Hanselman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanselman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joe Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanselman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joe Jr is not content to let Hanselman control the position.#SUB#
Hanselman is working for a kimura but Joe Jr is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Hanselman is trying to work for a kimura but Joe Jr is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanselman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joe Jr tries to get to full guard but Hanselman has control of the leg.
Joe Jr won't allow Hanselman to pass to mount. #T1#
Hanselman uses his free foot to push down on Joe Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joe Jr.
Hanselman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Joe Jr just holding on.
Hanselman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanselman cracks Joe Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hanselman working the ground and pound effectively.
Hanselman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joe Jr? #ROC#Joe Jr is rocked!
Joe Jr tries to hold on but Hanselman pushes him away.
Hanselman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Joe Jr is still in real trouble! Can Hanselman finish him?
Joe Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanselman controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Hanselman working for a guillotine from mount but Joe Jr is in no mood to give up.
Hanselman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joe Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Hanselman postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Joe Jr badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hanselman around the waist but Hanselman pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hanselman is the winner by TKO! Hanselman jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Hanselman!

Event: RSE 68:
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Perkalla misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Hanselman. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Perkalla misses.
Perkalla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkalla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanselman.
Perkalla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkalla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanselman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perkalla on the side of the head.
Hanselman misses with a hook.
Perkalla lands a really nice looking cross but Hanselman seems unphased.
Stevie Hanselman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkalla throws a right hand that Hanselman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanselman also avoids with ease.
Hanselman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkalla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanselman rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkalla tries to move into range but Hanselman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanselman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanselman throws a jab when Perkalla was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Perkalla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkalla slips a jab and a cross from Hanselman.
Hanselman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkalla sprawls well. Perkalla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanselman gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hanselman.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkalla misses.
Perkalla digs a good hook to Hanselman's body.
Hanselman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pekka Perkalla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanselman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanselman throws an overhand right that lands on Perkalla's shoulder, as Perkalla tries to avoid the shot.
Hanselman misses with an uppercut. Perkalla saw that one coming.
Perkalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanselman is just out of range.
Hanselman is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Perkalla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanselman.
The crowd cheers as Hanselman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkalla doesn't seem phased though.
Hanselman throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkalla. #TD#
Hanselman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkalla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perkalla has Hanselman pulled in close to control his posture.
Perkalla wants to sweep here but Hanselman controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanselman is fighting to break Perkalla's control of his arms but Perkalla is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Hanselman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Perkalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Hanselman clinches up against the cage.
Hanselman effectively controlling the action here.
Hanselman doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Hanselman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Perkalla is trying to keep an underhook but Hanselman manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T4#
Hanselman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Perkalla is working to get back to half guard.
Hanselman looking to finish Perkalla with some ground and pound. This is bad for Perkalla!
Perkalla tries to lock up and control but Hanselman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perkalla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perkalla tries to hold on but Hanselman pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hanselman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanselman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkalla scores with a hook to the body. Hanselman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkalla stuns Hanselman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perkalla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanselman cracks Perkalla with a good jab.
Perkalla blocks a jab.
Hanselman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkalla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanselman moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Hanselman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla walks into a jab.
Hanselman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Perkalla misses the shot to the body.
Perkalla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanselman.
Hanselman scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Good shot there by Hanselman.
Hanselman lands a jab.
Hanselman throws a big shot that misses.
Perkalla lunges at Hanselman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanselman's hand.
Perkalla moves away from the strike by Hanselman.
Hanselman walks into a left hand.
Perkalla has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A big right from Hanselman misses.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanselman was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
Perkalla moves out of range as Hanselman strikes.
Perkalla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hanselman clobbers Perkalla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD#
Hanselman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkalla regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanselman.
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Perkalla is striking but Hanselman is not phased and passes to half guard.#T2#
Hanselman is looking to take a break and control but Perkalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkalla regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanselman.
Perkalla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perkalla wants to sweep here but Hanselman controlling him for the moment.
Perkalla seems keen to control Hanselman's posture.
Hanselman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Perkalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanselman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanselman throws a big elbow that misses.
Perkalla can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanselman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perkalla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#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.
Perkalla is trying to control the position but Hanselman postures up.
Perkalla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanselman.
Perkalla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanselman throwing strikes from guard but Perkalla blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanselman shoots in but Perkalla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkalla punishes Hanselman's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkalla takes a swing at Hanselman's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Perkalla stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanselman. Hanselman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanselman cracks Perkalla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanselman lands with an overhand left.
Perkalla misses with a wild body shot.
Hanselman misses with an uppercut.
Hanselman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perkalla swings for the body but Hanselman moves out of range.
Hanselman throwing a counter right hand but Perkalla manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perkalla moves out of range as Hanselman strikes.
A nice side step and Perkalla releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hanselman throws a nice looking combination but Perkalla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perkalla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanselman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanselman looks to land a left hand but Perkalla moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Hanselman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanselman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perkalla slips a jab and a cross from Hanselman.
Hanselman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkalla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hanselman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkalla slips under a jab.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkalla tries to bum rush Hanselman with a series of wild strikes but Hanselman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perkalla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanselman.
Hanselman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanselman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkalla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkalla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanselman doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanselman was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
Hanselman misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Hanselman.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkalla misses.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanselman.
Hanselman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkalla can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanselman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanselman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkalla.
Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkalla moves away from the strike by Hanselman.
Perkalla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Perkalla.
Hanselman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkalla.
Hanselman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanselman swinging wildly here.
Hanselman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkalla.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanselman lands with a hook. Perkalla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Perkalla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanselman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanselman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
Stevie Hanselman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanselman shoots in for a takedown but Perkalla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanselman or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkalla, which made it look bad.
Perkalla drops his hands momentarily and Hanselman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkalla slips under a jab.
Perkalla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanselman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perkalla connects with a body shot.
Perkalla staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkalla misses.
Hanselman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkalla moves forwards but Hanselman connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Perkalla staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkalla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Hanselman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkalla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanselman was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla.
Perkalla takes a swing at Hanselman's ribcage but misses.
Hanselman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perkalla slips a straight right by Hanselman.
A nice side step and Perkalla releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hanselman tries to move into range but Perkalla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanselman misses with a wild combination.
Perkalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanselman is just out of range.
Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pekka Perkalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevie Hanselman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perkalla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanselman throws a shot from downtown. Perkalla moves away and avoids it.

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 Stevie Hanselman.
Well Hanselman 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Hanselman!

Event: RSE 60: Burn In Hell
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Chaiyachue closes the distance and pushes Hanselman back into the cage.
Chaiyachue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanselman blocks a body shot from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chaiyachue is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Hanselman lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hanselman slips nicely into half guard.
Hanselman trying to pass the guard but Chaiyachue defending well. #SUB#
Hanselman 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.
Chaiyachue looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman not doing much here.
Hanselman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chaiyachue! #T1##SUB#
Hanselman has hold of Chaiyachue's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chaiyachue manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hanselman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hanselman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chaiyachue to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chaiyachue shrugs it off.
Hanselman landing strikes from the mount.
Chaiyachue is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Hanselman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hanselman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chaiyachue is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Hanselman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chaiyachue can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chaiyachue is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanselman has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Hanselman looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Hanselman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chaiyachue has worked his arm free - good work by Chaiyachue!
Hanselman is looking to take a break and control but Chaiyachue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanselman happy to just control the position for now.
Hanselman moves into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaiyachue tries to hold on but Hanselman postures up.#SUB#
Hanselman looking to secure an arm triangle but Chaiyachue defends it well.
Chaiyachue is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chaiyachue can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Hanselman scoring with strikes but Chaiyachue is staying in there.
Hanselman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanselman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hanselman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hanselman with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB#
Hanselman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hanselman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chaiyachue sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chaiyachue is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanselman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hanselman works his way into side control.
Hanselman cracks Chaiyachue with a big right hand but Chaiyachue just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hanselman working the ground and pound.
Chaiyachue tries to buck Hanselman off but Hanselman is having none of it.#SUB#
Hanselman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hanselman advances to full mount. #T4#
Hanselman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chaiyachue is looking to escape.
Chaiyachue in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hanselman with good strikes from the mount here!
Hanselman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chaiyachue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanselman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanselman trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Hanselman working for a submission but Chaiyachue is keeping him at bay.
Hanselman looking to control but Chaiyachue is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanselman landing shots from mount.
Hanselman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hanselman tries to control but Chaiyachue wriggling away.
Hanselman punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#Chaiyachue is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaiyachue is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Chaiyachue instigates a clinch. #BC#
Hanselman breaks the clinch.
Hanselman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaiyachue.
We've been informed that Chaiyachue has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hanselman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaiyachue can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Chaiyachue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chaiyachue trying to stall but Hanselman improves his position.
Chaiyachue tries to throw a body punch but Hanselman avoids it by throwing Chaiyachue back against the cage.
Chaiyachue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanselman smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Chaiyachue has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chaiyachue trying to control the position but instead, Hanselman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaiyachue into the cage.
Hanselman swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaiyachue uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanselman as Chaiyachue tries to tie him up.
Chaiyachue blocks a body shot from Hanselman.
Chaiyachue misses with a body punch.
Chaiyachue misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanselman.
Chaiyachue can't find room to land a body shot as Hanselman controls the action.
Hanselman has Chaiyachue pushed against the cage.
Chaiyachue trying to stall but Hanselman improves his position.
Chaiyachue is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hanselman is keeping busy.
Chaiyachue seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanselman.
Hanselman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaiyachue is trying to stall.
Chaiyachue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hanselman walks away with a smile on his face. Chaiyachue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Chaiyachue has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Chaiyachue is trying to pull guard but Hanselman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stevie Hanselman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruesorn Chaiyachue.
Hanselman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chaiyachue backwards.
Chaiyachue blocks a body shot from Hanselman.
Chaiyachue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Hanselman tightens his grip and picks Chaiyachue up, before dumping him to the ground. Chaiyachue manages to land in guard.
Chaiyachue keeping full guard, as Hanselman tries to pass.
Hanselman working some strikes from top position.
Hanselman 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.
Hanselman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaiyachue swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Chaiyachue is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chaiyachue keeping moving, preventing Hanselman from controlling successfully.
Hanselman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaiyachue prevents Hanselman from moving into mount.
Chaiyachue taking a bit of punishment here - Hanselman scoring with strikes.
Hanselman tries to advance to mount but Chaiyachue denies him. #T3#
Hanselman is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Hanselman is trying to get an arm triangle but Chaiyachue is defending well.
Hanselman lands a few punches from side control.
Hanselman grinds an elbow into Chaiyachue's temple.
Hanselman is looking to take a break and control but Chaiyachue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chaiyachue is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Hanselman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chaiyachue has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanselman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanselman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chaiyachue some visible discomfort. #T4#
Chaiyachue takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hanselman controls the position from side control.
Hanselman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hanselman advances to full mount.
Hanselman breaks from Chaiyachue's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaiyachue tries to lock up and control but Hanselman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Hanselman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chaiyachue has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Hanselman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hanselman trying to control but Chaiyachue is having none of it.
Stevie Hanselman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanselman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman dominated that second round.
That's time! Hanselman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Chaiyachue closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Hanselman.
Chaiyachue misses with a punch to the body.
Chaiyachue misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Hanselman is trying to trip Chaiyachue. He has hold of a leg but Chaiyachue is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hanselman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hanselman advances to half guard.
Hanselman is looking to advance position but Chaiyachue won't allow it.
Hanselman trying to control the action but Chaiyachue is working from the bottom.
Chaiyachue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanselman is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Chaiyachue is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanselman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman prevents Chaiyachue from improving his position.
Hanselman uses his free foot to push down on Chaiyachue's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chaiyachue. #T1#
Chaiyachue is trying to stand up.
Hanselman wants to control the pace but Chaiyachue is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Hanselman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chaiyachue can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hanselman looking to finish Chaiyachue with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chaiyachue!
Chaiyachue is looking to improve his position but Hanselman isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanselman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chaiyachue really wants to buck Hanselman off and get back to his feet.
Hanselman cracks Chaiyachue with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chaiyachue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanselman unloading with bombs!
Naruesorn Chaiyachue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chaiyachue is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanselman has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanselman looking to finish Chaiyachue with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chaiyachue!
Chaiyachue is still in real trouble! Can Hanselman finish him?
Hanselman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanselman cracks Chaiyachue with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Hanselman!
The defeated Naruesorn Chaiyachue had this to say: 'I wanna thank the fans who watch our fight today, I didn't get the win today but I will be back stronger on my next fight.'.

Event: RSE 56: Living To Die
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Kang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanselman shoots in and drives through. Kang sprawls well.
Hanselman throws a jab but it's blocked by Kang.
Hanselman ducks under a wild hook from Kang.#CL2#
Hanselman tries to keep at a distance but Kang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanselman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kang tries for a takedown but Hanselman manages to get underhooks.
Hanselman lands with a left to the head.
Kang wants to take the fight to the mat but Hanselman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman lands a body shot.
Hanselman is leaning against Kang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kang looks winded!#TD#
Hanselman lands a takedown into guard.
Kang wants to get back to his feet but Hanselman passes into half guard. #REVB#
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanselman not doing much here. #T1#
Hanselman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kang!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanselman content just to control the position here.
Hanselman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hanselman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanselman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanselman'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.
Hanselman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kang's face. #T2#
Hanselman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hanselman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanselman looking to finish Kang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanselman 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.
Hanselman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hanselman looking to finish Kang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kang!#ROC#Kang is rocked!
Hanselman controlling the pace for now.
Kang is still in real trouble! Can Hanselman finish him?
Kang seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Hanselman scoring with strikes but Kang is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanselman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hanselman looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kang covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Hanselman!

Event: RSE 49: Bloodbath
Date: Feb 14, 2024

#R1#
Hanselman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanselman wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanselman tries to counter with a takedown but Borrisinov is quick to defend against it.
Hanselman slaps away a takedown attempt from Borrisinov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borrisinov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanselman defends well and Borrisinov ends up having to push Hanselman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hanselman feinted with a counter takedown.
Stevie Hanselman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volodimir Borrisinov.
Nice takedown defense from Hanselman. No joy for Borrisinov on that attempt.
Borrisinov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borrisinov is defended easily by Hanselman.#TD2#
Borrisinov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanselman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borrisinov off and has taken his back!
Borrisinov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hanselman lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hanselman. #T1#
Hanselman misses with punches from the back.
Borrisinov just trying to survive but Hanselman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hanselman lands with a hammerfist to the side of Borrisinov's head.
Borrisinov tries to break free.
Hanselman lands with a hammerfist to the side of Borrisinov's head.
Hanselman misses with a punch to the head.
Hanselman controlling from the back.
Hanselman not allowing Borrisinov to control his hands.
Borrisinov has hold of Hanselman's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Hanselman loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Borrisinov hold on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanselman trying to control momentarily. #T2#
Borrisinov tries to escape the position.
Will Hanselman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hanselman cracks Borrisinov with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Borrisinov from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Borrisinov tries to escape but Hanselman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Borrisinov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hanselman controlling well, preventing Borrisinov from escaping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borrisinov is covering up but some of the strikes from Hanselman are getting through and doing damage. #T3#
Hanselman struggling to land strikes to the head as Borrisinov covers up.
Hanselman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Borrisinov is in bad spot here.
Borrisinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanselman lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Borrisinov tries to break free.
Hanselman is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Will Hanselman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T4#
Hanselman not allowing Borrisinov to control his hands.
Hanselman is trying to stick to Borrisinov's back but Borrisinov is turning into Hanselman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hanselman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Borrisinov.
Borrisinov is working Hanselman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanselman managing to control the position.
Hanselman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanselman trying to control the position.
Hanselman 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#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanselman tries to pass to full mount but Borrisinov defends it.
Hanselman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Borrisinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanselman, which made it look bad.
Hanselman attempts a counter takedown but Borrisinov avoids it well and moves away.
Hanselman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borrisinov can do to turn this around?
Hanselman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanselman wants it to stay on the feet.
Borrisinov looks for a takedown but Hanselman sprawls well.
Stevie Hanselman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volodimir Borrisinov.#TD2#
Borrisinov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanselman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hanselman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Borrisinov connects with a decent elbow.
Hanselman is looking for a sweep.
Borrisinov wants to control but Hanselman is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrisinov working the head and body with strikes.
Borrisinov is putting a hurting on Hanselman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hanselman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hanselman is looking for a sweep.
Borrisinov controlling from side mount.
Hanselman tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Hanselman sneaks back into half guard.
Hanselman gets back to full guard.
Hanselman working a defensive guard here.
Borrisinov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanselman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanselman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borrisinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borrisinov landing some decent shots from guard.
Borrisinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Borrisinov wants to control from the top but Hanselman keeps moving. #T2#
Hanselman 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.
Stevie Hanselman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borrisinov 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.
Borrisinov wants to control from the top but Hanselman keeps moving.
Hanselman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borrisinov's guard. #REVR#
Hanselman stopping the sweep attempt from Borrisinov.
Hanselman trying to control but Borrisinov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Hanselman is really struggling to control Borrisinov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hanselman throws a big elbow that misses.
Borrisinov is pulling down on Hanselman's head to control his posture.
Hanselman throws an elbow that misses. Borrisinov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hanselman's guard. Nice move by Borrisinov!#REVB#
Hanselman wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanselman wants to hit a sweep here but Borrisinov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hanselman there!
Hanselman is desperately trying to improve his position but Borrisinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Borrisinov avoids the attempt from Hanselman to control.#T4#
Borrisinov with good strikes from the mount here!
Hanselman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borrisinov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Borrisinov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanselman is desperately trying to improve his position but Borrisinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Borrisinov landing strikes from the mount and Hanselman is in trouble!
Borrisinov looking to finish Hanselman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanselman!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borrisinov wants to control the pace but Hanselman is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Borrisinov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hanselman is desperately trying to improve his position but Borrisinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Borrisinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanselman is working hard here to advance position.
Borrisinov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hanselman?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Volodimir Borrisinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Borrisinov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Borrisinov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanselman is trying to control the position but Borrisinov postures up.
Borrisinov is pushing down on Hanselman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanselman is fighting to maintain full guard but Borrisinov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanselman is looking for a sweep. Borrisinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borrisinov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Borrisinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borrisinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrisinov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Borrisinov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanselman is looking to improve his position but Borrisinov isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Borrisinov lands a couple of good shots and Hanselman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hanselman tries to escape the position.
Hanselman trying to control the position but Borrisinov manages to sink in the hooks.
Borrisinov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hanselman is looking for a way out.
Hanselman is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Borrisinov.
Borrisinov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Borrisinov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hanselman could be in trouble here!
Borrisinov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Borrisinov controlling the positon.
Hanselman is really stuck here. #T2#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Borrisinov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Borrisinov on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hanselman is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hanselman tries to roll but Borrisinov sticks to his back.
Borrisinov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hanselman's head.
Borrisinov has the hooks in. Hanselman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Hanselman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hanselman covers up after that shot from Borrisinov.
Hanselman is in bad spot here.
Hanselman's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Borrisinov's hands.
Borrisinov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanselman tries to escape the position.
Borrisinov lands a shot to the body. #T3#
Can Hanselman hold on?! Borrisinov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe. #ROC2#Hanselman is rocked!
Hanselman grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Hanselman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borrisinov is hanging on to Hanselman's back as he tries to escape.
Borrisinov connects with a big shot to the side of Hanselman's head.
Borrisinov lands shots from the back.
Hanselman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Borrisinov.
Borrisinov is raining down hard shots and and Hanselman has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Volodimir Borrisinov!
A very excited looking Volodimir Borrisinov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RSE 42: I Am Abomination
Date: Jan 24, 2024

#R1#
Zoccato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Zoccato shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hanselman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hanselman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoccato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanselman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanselman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanselman keeping full guard, as Zoccato tries to pass.
Zoccato won't allow Hanselman to get back to his feet.
Hanselman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zoccato is one step ahead there.
Zoccato throwing strikes from guard but Hanselman blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hanselman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zoccato is controlling him. #T1#
Zoccato trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanselman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoccato is standing up over Hanselman. Hanselman looks to escape but Zoccato dives into side control.
Hanselman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanselman wants to control but Zoccato postures up.
Hanselman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hanselman's coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Zoccato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Zoccato thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zoccato is looking to take a break and control but Hanselman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanselman holds on to Zoccato's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hanselman dodges the ground and pound from Zoccato.
Hanselman is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Zoccato wants to control but Hanselman is keeping him busy.
Zoccato working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanselman wants to control but Zoccato postures up.
Hanselman is pushing Zoccato's head away, looking to escape. Zoccato manages to hold on to the position though.
Zoccato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanselman keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanselman is looking to regain half guard here but Zoccato keeps moving and retains side control.
Zoccato moves into full mount!
Zoccato tries to control but Hanselman wriggling away.
Hanselman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanselman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Zoccato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zoccato trying to control the action but Hanselman is working from the bottom. #T3#
Hanselman is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Zoccato is looking for a kimura but Hanselman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zoccato to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Zoccato is working for a kimura but Hanselman is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanselman is trying to stand.
Zoccato throwing shots but Hanselman is blocking nicely.
Hanselman trying to control but Zoccato postures up.
Hanselman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zoccato is looking to take a break and control but Hanselman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Zoccato seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanselman wants to control but Zoccato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanselman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zoccato won't allow Hanselman to sweep him here.
Hanselman is trying to control the position but Zoccato postures up.
Zoccato trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanselman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanselman wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoccato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zoccato trying to control the action but Hanselman is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An elbow from Zoccato crashes against the mat.
Hanselman wants to get back to his feet but Zoccato drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Zoccato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hanselman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zoccato tries to avoid it but Hanselman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zoccato to the ground. Zoccato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zoccato shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanselman sprawls well. He's pushed Zoccato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoccato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanselman avoids it really well and circles away.
Hanselman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zoccato looks for a takedown but Hanselman sprawls well.
Stevie Hanselman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Zoccato.
Hanselman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zoccato defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanselman is defended easily by Zoccato.
Hanselman fails to land the takedown.#T1##TD#
Hanselman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zoccato's guard.
Hanselman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanselman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Zoccato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanselman defends it easily.#SUB2#
Zoccato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanselman is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Zoccato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanselman landing some decent shots from guard.
Zoccato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanselman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hanselman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zoccato is one step ahead there. #T2#
Hanselman trying to keep a closed guard but Zoccato is proving a slippery customer.
Zoccato won't allow Hanselman to get back to his feet.
Hanselman wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoccato postures up.
Zoccato wants to pass the guard but Hanselman is keeping the position.
Zoccato is still trying to improve position.
Zoccato scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zoccato stops Hanselman from standing up.
Hanselman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zoccato lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Zoccato passes Hanselman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zoccato has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hanselman working to try and regain half guard.
Zoccato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanselman is looking to escape.
Hanselman is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanselman has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
A lull in the action here.
Zoccato gets his hands free as Hanselman looks to control.
Zoccato trying to control momentarily. #T4#
Hanselman is in bad spot here.
Hanselman staying busy and making it hard for Zoccato to control.
Zoccato lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Zoccato.
Hanselman tries to roll but Zoccato sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Zoccato tightening his grip on Hanselman, looking for the choke.
Well, with Zoccato on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hanselman is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hanselman is trying to stand back up.
Hanselman trying to control the position but Zoccato manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Zoccato is looking for the choke from the back position but Hanselman is controlling his hands well.
Hanselman tries to escape the position.
Zoccato is looking to control Hanselman but Hanselman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Zoccato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hanselman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zoccato circles away.
Zoccato is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zoccato tries for a takedown but Hanselman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanselman shoots in for a double leg but Zoccato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zoccato with the counter takedown but Hanselman avoids it easily.
Hanselman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zoccato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanselman somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hanselman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanselman misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Zoccato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hanselman keeping moving, preventing Zoccato from controlling successfully.
Hanselman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanselman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zoccato looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Zoccato controls Hanselman momentarily but Hanselman frees himself.
Hanselman works over Zoccato with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Zoccato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanselman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zoccato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanselman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zoccato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mirko Zoccato has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoccato is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hanselman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are battling for position here. Zoccato manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Zoccato working a defensive guard but Hanselman passes into half guard.
Hanselman working over Zoccato with some ground and pound. Zoccato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanselman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zoccato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zoccato.
Zoccato controls Hanselman momentarily but Hanselman frees himself.
Zoccato thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hanselman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hanselman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zoccato swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Zoccato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoccato is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Zoccato tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanselman is retaining full guard.
Zoccato throwing strikes from guard but Hanselman blocks nicely.
Hanselman wants to stand but Zoccato is controlling the position.
Hanselman looking to control but Zoccato passes into half guard.
Zoccato is trying to control. Hanselman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanselman is looking for a sweep. Zoccato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zoccato works his way into full mount! #T4#
Hanselman tries to improve his position but instead Zoccato has taken his back!
Hanselman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hanselman trying to control but not successfully.
Zoccato has the hooks in. Hanselman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Zoccato lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hanselman takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Hanselman has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. #SUB2#
Zoccato looking to break Hanselman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanselman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zoccato will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zoccato controls the position.
Stevie Hanselman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Hanselman's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Zoccato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zoccato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Zoccato!

Event: RSE 34: Victorious March
Date: Dec 27, 2023

#R1#
Hanselman ducks right into an uppercut from Joe Jr.
Hanselman moves away from the strike by Joe Jr.
Hanselman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe Jr counters with a left to the body.
Joe Jr stuffs the takedown.
Hanselman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Hanselman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanselman lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanselman postures up in Joe Jr's guard and throws a big left but Joe Jr blocks it.
Joe Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanselman.
Joe Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanselman trying to control but Joe Jr is working from the bottom.
Hanselman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanselman throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanselman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanselman 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.#T1#
Hanselman is fighting to break Joe Jr's control of his arms but Joe Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joe Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanselman postures up in Joe Jr's guard and throws a big left but Joe Jr blocks it.
Hanselman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joe Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanselman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanselman is working Joe Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Joe Jr controls Hanselman momentarily but Hanselman frees himself.
Joe Jr is controlling Hanselman's posture.
Joe Jr looking to control.
Hanselman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanselman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Hanselman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joe Jr is trying to keep Hanselman in close.
Hanselman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joe Jr wants to stand but Hanselman is controlling the position.
Joe Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanselman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanselman postures up and lands a big shot to Joe Jr's brow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanselman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joe Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe Jr seems keen to control Hanselman's posture.
Hanselman throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanselman is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe Jr has wrist control.#T3#
Joe Jr pulls Hanselman in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanselman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanselman connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanselman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joe Jr's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanselman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanselman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanselman throwing strikes but missing.
Joe Jr is trying to keep Hanselman in close.
Hanselman working some strikes from top position.
Hanselman trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Joe Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanselman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Joe Jr tries to get to full guard but Hanselman has control of the leg.
Joe Jr has hold of Hanselman's hands but Hanselman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Joe Jr wants to improve his position but Hanselman is controlling well.
Hanselman is nestled in close to Joe Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hanselman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanselman slips a nice elbow through Joe Jr's hands, connecting with Joe Jr's forehead.
Hanselman throwing shots but Joe Jr is blocking nicely.
Joe Jr moves into full guard.
Joe Jr looking to control.
Hanselman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joe Jr's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
That's time! Hanselman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hanselman dodges the punch combination from Joe Jr.
Joe Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanselman in his tracks. #TD#
Hanselman dives in and scores a takedown into Joe Jr's guard.
Joe Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Hanselman is proving a slippery customer.
Hanselman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanselman advances position into side control!
Hanselman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe Jr can do to turn this around?
Joe Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Joe Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanselman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe Jr has one of Hanselman's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Hanselman lands a few punches from side control.
Hanselman in side control, throwing shots but Joe Jr defends. #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Hanselman.
Joe Jr struggling a bit here.
Hanselman working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hanselman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stevie Hanselman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanselman is looking to stand up but Joe Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Hanselman is pulling down on Joe Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Joe Jr, at least for the moment.
Joe Jr preventing the sweep.
Hanselman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanselman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joe Jr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hanselman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe Jr trying to control the position. #T2#
Hanselman cracks Joe Jr with a solid left hand.
Hanselman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joe Jr's head.
Joe Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanselman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanselman prevents Joe Jr from getting back to his feet.
Hanselman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe Jr's head.
Joe Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Hanselman is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe Jr has wrist control.
Hanselman lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#Joe Jr is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanselman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joe Jr is still in real trouble! Can Hanselman finish him?
Hanselman connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanselman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanselman gets to his feet and stands over Joe Jr, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Joe Jr felt that one! Hanselman unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Joe Jr from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Hanselman!

Event: RSE 25: Impossible Brutality
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris thinks about the counter body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanselman is defended easily by Harris.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanselman circles away.
Hanselman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanselman with a poor takedown
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hanselman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Harris.
Hanselman tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris counters with a body kick.
Harris with the inside leg kick.
Harris scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Stevie Hanselman has been cut.
Stevie Hanselman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanselman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanselman blocks a body shot from Harris. #T1#
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanselman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hanselman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Hanselman tumbling to the canvas! Harris pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Hanselman was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benjamin Harris!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2023

#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanselman.
Hanselman working the ground and pound.
Hanselman cracks Mercer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mercer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hanselman scoring with strikes but Mercer is staying in there.
Hanselman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mercer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanselman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Hanselman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mercer can't escape the position.
Mercer taking shots to the head.
Hanselman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mercer?
Hanselman lands a couple of good shots and Mercer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mercer covers up after that shot from Hanselman.
Hanselman landing with strikes.
Mercer tries to escape the position.
Hanselman scores with strikes from the back. #T1#
Hanselman softening up his opponent with strikes here. #ROC#Mercer is rocked!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hanselman.
Mercer is still in real trouble! Can Hanselman finish him?
Hanselman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hanselman lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mercer hold on?!
Hanselman is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Mercer is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Hanselman!

Event: TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023

185 cm
18 yrs
138 lbs

167 cm
18 yrs
141 lbs

Mason

Hanselman

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danial Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stevie Hanselman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Hanselman pushes him off.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Hanselman pushes him off.#TD2#
Hanselman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mason manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Hanselman
Hanselman wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.#SUB#
Mason throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanselman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mason can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanselman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanselman slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanselman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mason knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman controlling the pace.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Hanselman's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Mason is looking for a triangle but Hanselman pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Mason is looking for a triangle but Hanselman pushes his legs off easily.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanselman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Mason is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanselman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Mason is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanselman defends well.
Hanselman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hanselman is pushing down on Mason's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mason is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanselman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanselman trying to control the pace.
Hanselman wants to pass to mount but Mason is defending the position.
Well, if Hanselman 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. #SUB#
Hanselman goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Mason does a handstand and catches Hanselman in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Mason on top - Hanselman is already out from the submission! Mason gives Hanselman's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Danial Mason!

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