Joachim Hansen (MMA)
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| Joachim Hansen | |
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| Nickname | Hell Boy |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Born | May 26, 1979 |
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| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
Joachim "Hell Boy" Hansen (May 26, 1979) is a Norwegian Mixed martial artist. He is the first Scandinavian person who has won a world title in MMA (in Shooto). He is best known for his groundgame flexibility, fast leg kicks, and his devastating kneestrikes. Hansen is considered one of the best lightweights in MMA, and holds notable wins over Takanori Gomi, Caol Uno and Yves Edwards.
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[edit] Biography
He was born in Oslo,Norway on May 26, 1979.
[edit] MMA career
- Professional mixed martial arts:15 wins (6 T/KOs, 3 submissions), 5 losses, 1 draw. He was the first man to ever defeat Takanori Gomi, taking away Gomi's Shooto welterweight title via decision.
- Shooto world welterweight champion(2003)
- Another notable win was against Masakazu Imanari. During the knockout, one can hear Hansen's knee crushing into Imanari's skull.[1]
Hansen lost to Shinya Aoki at PRIDE Shockwave 2006.[2].
[edit] Miscellanea
- In a victory celebration after defeating Rumina Sato in a Shooto event, Hansen threw his mouthpiece into the audience, inadvertently hitting Caol Uno's mother on the forehead.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Greatest Pride Fighting Knockouts, video of Hansen's match with Masakazu Imanari, retrieved on February 16, 2007
- ^ {{cite web Hansen won over Jason Ireland at PRIDE 33 - Second Coming |last=Bolduc |first=Justin |url=http://www.nokaut.com/?id=12&solo_news=594&lang=e&cur=eur |title=Another Lightweight Battle Added to Shockwave 2006 |accessdate=2006-12-05 |date=2006-12-05 |publisher=Nokaut }}
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