Joachim Hansen (fighter)
| Joachim Hansen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | May 26, 1979[1] Oslo, Norway[1] |
| Other names | Hellboy |
| Nationality |  Norwegian[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] |
| Weight | 139 lb (63 kg; 9.9 st)[2] |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Oslo, Norway |
| Team | Hellboy Hansen MMA[1] |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 7 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: June 21, 2009 | |
Joachim "Hellboy" Hansen (born May 26, 1979) is a Norwegian mixed martial artist. He began his career fighting for FinnFight before moving on to fight for Shooto where he became the first Scandinavian person to hold an MMA world title after winning the Shooto World Welterweight Championship in 2003 from Takanori Gomi. Hansen later fought for the Pride Fighting Championship and most recently Dream where he became the Dream Lightweight Champion after winning the 2008 Dream Lightweight Grand Prix but then lost the title to Shinya Aoki at Dream.11. As of October 2009[update] he is ranked as the tenth best lightweight fighter in the world by Sherdog and sixth by MMAWeekly.[3][4] After a record of 19–9–1 Hansen suffered his first defeat by knockout to Japanese fighter Hiroyuki Takaya at Dream.14.[5]
MMA career
FinnFight and Shooto
Joachim "Hellboy" Hansen began his career fighting for Finnish promotion FinnFight before moving on to fight for Shooto's Finnish branch.[1] His performance got him invited to Shooto's year-end show in 2002 where he, with a 3–1 record, faced Takumi Nakayama who at the time had 14 fights under his belt.[6] Hansen won a majority decision. Hansen's performance impressed Shooto-veteran Rumina Sato who challenged Hansen after the match.[6] Three months later the two met, with Hansen defeating the Japanese fighter two minutes into the bout by TKO. The win set him up for a title shot against the Shooto World Welterweight Champion, and at the time 14–0, Takanori Gomi. The fight went the distance with Hansen being awarded a majority decision, making him the Shooto World Welterweight Champion and first Scandinavian person to hold a MMA world title.[7] Hansen's first title defense was against another undefeated fighter in Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro who took away Hansen's title by submitting him two minutes into the second round.[6]
Pride Fighting Championships
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Hansen went on to win his next seven fights, most notably against Gesias Calvancanti, Caol Uno, Masakazu Imanari and Yves Edwards, before losing a decision to Hayato Sakurai in the semi-finals of the Pride 2005 Lightweight tournament. He then challenged Tatsuya Kawajiri for the Shooto Welteterweight title, but lost by disqualification due to a kick to the groin of Kawajiri. Hansen then went 2–2 in his next four fights, losing to Shinya Aoki and Eiji Mitsuoka, before his next big win against Kazuyuki Miyata at K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!!.[6]
Dream
On March 15, 2008 Hansen entered Dream's 16-man 2008 Lightweight Grand-Prix tournament. In the first round of the tournament he faced and defeated Japanese fighter Kotetsu Boku by unanimous decision at Dream.1.[1] The win set him up for a quarterfinal bout against former BodogFight Welterweight Champion, Eddie Alvarez, at Dream.3.[8] Hansen and Alvarez were given a standing ovation for their "outstanding fights" by the entire crowd after their match.[9] After a close fight Alvarez was awarded a unanimous decision and advanced to the semi-finals at Dream 5.[10] The fight was described by MMAWeekly as "a fifteen-minute war" and that it would be a "fight of the year candidate",[10] while Sherdog called it a "riveting 15-minute war" and an "epic battle".[11]
At Dream.5 Hansen defeated Kultar Gill in a reserve bout for the tournament. This became Hansen's ticket to the final after Alvarez, who went on to defeat Tatsuya Kawajiri in the semi-final, but was forced to withdraw due to a cut under his right eye.[12] In the final, Hansen faced Japanese submission-specialist Shinya Aoki, who had previously defeated Hansen at Pride Shockwave 2006.[12] In the fight Aoki used his grappling experience to try and submit Hansen after taking him down, but the Norwegian escaped and responded with powerful ground-and-pound which hurt Aoki and eventually forced the referee to step in.[13] The win made Hansen the 2008 Dream Lightweight Grand Prix Champion and the first ever Dream Lightweight Champion.[12] After the bout Hansen told the crowd he wanted his first title defense to be against Eddie Alvarez whom he replaced, and who had previously eliminated him from the tournament.[13]
Hansen's next fight was set to be against Gesias Calvancante at Dynamite!! 2008 on December 31, 2008, but the bout was canceled the day of the event due to Hansen not passing pre-fight medicals and subsequently being hospitalized for a "head injury".[14] It was later clarified that the injury stemmed from a teammate landing awkwardly on Hansen's head after a takedown during warm-up, resulting with Hansen being rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a concussion. In February 2009 Hansen was reported as being healthy and was in negotiations with Dream about his first title defense.[15] His first title defense was on October 6, 2009 when he lost the title to Shinya Aoki.
Hansen faced Bibiano Fernandes on March 22, 2010 at DREAM.13 for the DREAM Featherweight Championship.[16] He lost the match in a split decision.
Hansen lost to Hiroyuki Takaya on May 29, 2010 at DREAM.14 by Knockout[17]
Hansen defeated Hideo Tokoro on September 25 at Dream.16 with a Submission (Triangle Choke) 2:48 in the first round.
Returning to Scandinavia, Hansen fought Sami Aziz at Superior Challenge 6: Lion's Den October 29, 2010. Hansen defeated Aziz 3:47 in the second round by Submission (Armbar)
Personal life
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Hansen was born in Oslo, Norway on May 26, 1979.[2]
Championships and accomplishments
- First Dream Lightweight Champion.[12]
- 2008 Dream Light Weight Grand Prix Tournament Champion.[12]
- Shooto Welterweight Champion (2003).[6]
- Scandinavia Wrestling Submission Wrestling Champion (1999 and 2000).[2]
- Brazilian Judo European Champion (1999).[2]
Grappling credentials
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
- 2nd place in European Cup (1999), 74 kg (163 lb) advanced division.
- 1st place in Finnish Open (1999), 75 kg (165 lb) division
- 3rd place in European Cup (1999), 80 kg (176 lb) division
- Did not place in BJJ Munidals (2000)
- 2nd place in BJJ Open in London (2001), 73 kg (161 lb) blue belt division.
- 3rd place in BJJ Open in London (2001), absolute/open weight blue/purple belt division.
Submission grappling:
- 2nd place in Helsinki Submission Wrestling (1999), 65 kg (143 lb) division.
- 1st place in Finnish Open (1999), 70 kg (154 lb) division.
- 1st place in Finnish Open (2000), 70 kg (154 lb) division.
- 1st place in Scandinavian Open (2000), 76 kg (167 lb) division.
- 1st place in Bad Boy Cup (2000), 70 kg (154 lb) division.
- 1st place in Finnish Open (2001), 79 kg (174 lb) division.
- 1st place in Frank Shamrock Invitational (2001), 70 kg (154 lb) division.
- 1st place in King of the Beach (2001), 78 kg (172 lb) division.
- 1st place in Scandinavian Open (2002), 73 kg (161 lb) division.
Mixed martial arts record
| 32 matches | 21 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 4 |
| By decision | 7 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 21–10–1 |  Sami Aziz
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Submission (armbar) | Superior Challenge 6 | October 29, 2010 | 2 | 3:47 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 20–10–1 |  Hideo Tokoro
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Submission (triangle choke) | Dream.16 | September 25, 2010 | 1 | 2:48 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | 19–10–1 | Hiroyuki Takaya
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KO (punches) | Dream.14 | May 29, 2010 | 1 | 4:32 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 19–9–1 |  Bibiano Fernandes
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Decision (split) | Dream.13 | March 22, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | For Dream Featherweight Championship |
| Loss | 19–8–1 | Shinya Aoki
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Submission (armbar) | Dream.11: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final | October 6, 2009 | 2 | 4:56 | Yokohama, Japan | Lost Dream Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 19–7–1 | Shinya Aoki
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TKO (punches) | Dream 5 | July 21, 2008 | 1 | 4:19 | Osaka, Japan | Final Round of Dream Lightweight Grandprix. Won Dream lightweight championship. |
| Win | 18–7–1 |  Kultar Gill
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Submission (armbar) | Dream 5 | July 21, 2008 | 1 | 2:35 | Osaka, Japan | Reserve Bout for Dream Lightweight Grandprix |
| Loss | 17–7–1 |  Eddie Alvarez
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Decision (unanimous) | Dream 3 | May 11, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Quarterfinal Round of Dream Lightweight Grandprix |
| Win | 17–6–1 | Koutetsu Boku
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Decision (unanimous) | Dream 1 | March 15, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Opening Round of Dream Lightweight Grandprix |
| Win | 16–6–1 | Kazuyuki Miyata
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Submission (rear naked choke) | K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!! | December 31, 2007 | 2 | 1:33 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 15–6–1 | Eiji Mitsuoka
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Decision (majority) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6 | November 8, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, [[Japan] | |
| Win | 15–5–1 | Jason Ireland
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Submission (armbar) | Pride 33 | February 24, 2007 | 3 | 2:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | 14–5–1 | Shinya Aoki
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Submission (gogoplata) | Pride Shockwave 2006 | December 31, 2006 | 1 | 2:24 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 14–4–1 | Luiz Azeredo
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KO (knee) | Pride Bushido 10 | April 2, 2006 | 1 | 7:09 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 13–4–1 | Tatsuya Kawajiri
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DQ (kick to groin) | Shooto: The Victory of the Truth | February 17, 2006 | 1 | 0:08 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Shooto Welterweight (154 lb) Title |
| Loss | 13–3–1 | Hayato Sakurai
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Decision (unanimous) | Pride Bushido 9 | September 25, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Semifinal of Pride Lightweight Grandprix |
| Win | 13–2–1 |  Yves Edwards
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Decision (split) | Pride Bushido 9 | September 25, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Opening Round of Pride Lightweight Grandprix |
| Win | 12–2–1 | Kenichiro Togashi
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Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Alive Road | August 20, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 11–2–1 | Masakazu Imanari
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KO (knee) | Pride Bushido 8 | July 17, 2005 | 1 | 2:34 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 10–2–1 | Caol Uno
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KO (knee) | K-1 Hero's 1 | March 26, 2005 | 3 | 4:48 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 9–2–1 |  Sergey Golyaev
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Submission (rear naked choke) | Euphoria: Road to the Titles | October 15, 2004 | 1 | 3:24 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | 8–2–1 | Gesias Cavalcante
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Decision (majority) | Shooto 2004: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall | July 16, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–2–1 |  Metin Yakut
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TKO (punches) | Shooto Finland: Capital Punishment 2 | April 5, 2004 | 2 | 3:06 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Loss | 6–2–1 | Vitor Ribeiro
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Submission (arm triangle choke) | Shooto 2003: Year-End Show | December 14, 2003 | 2 | 2:37 | Chiba, Japan | Lost Shooto Welterweight (154 lb) Title |
| Win | 6–1–1 | Takanori Gomi
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Decision (majority) | Shooto 2003: 8/10 in Yokohama Gymnasium | August 10, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | Won Shooto Welterweight (154 lb) Title |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Rumina Sato
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TKO (punches) | Shooto 2003: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall | March 18, 2003 | 1 | 2:09 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–1–1 | Takumi Nakayama
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Decision (majority) | Shooto 2002: Year-End Show | December 14, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 3–1–1 |  Sami Hyyppa
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Submission | Shooto Finland: The First Time | October 19, 2002 | 1 | 4:00 | Turku, Finland | |
| Draw | 2–1–1 | Rafles la Rose
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Draw | CW 3: Hells Kitchen | August 31, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Galway, Ireland | |
| Win | 2–1 | Olof Inger
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Decision | FinnFight 5 | November 24, 2001 | Turku, Finland | |||
| Loss | 1–1 | Jani Lax
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Submission (rear naked choke) | FinnFight 4 | December 2, 2000 | 1 | 9:25 | Turku, Finland | |
| Win | 1–0 | Marcus Peltonen
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TKO | FinnFight 3 | November 6, 1999 | 1 | 1:38 | Turku, Finland |
See also
References
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- ^ a b c d e "K-1 Fighter Profile". Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ^ "Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings for February 2009". Sherdog.com. Retrieved February 25, 2009.
- ^ "Top Ten Rankings - Lightweight". Mmaweekly.com. Retrieved February 25, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Hiroyuki Takaya scores Dream 14 knockout of Joachim 'Hellboy' Hansen". USA Today. May 29, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Leidecker, Tim (Tuesday, July 22, 2008). "There at Last: The Career of Joachim Hansen". Sherdog.com. Retrieved February 25, 2009.
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- ^ "Post-Dream Notebook". Sherdog.com. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "HANSEN EXACTS REVENGE, CLAIMS Dream TITLE". MMA WEEKLY. 21 July 2008. Archived from the original on 30 July 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ^ a b "'Hellboy' Gives Dream GP Alternate Ending". Sherdog.com. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ^ Loiseleur, Tony (December 31, 2008). "K-1 'Dynamite 2008' Play-by-Play from". Sherdog.com. Retrieved February 25, 2009.
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