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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Van Harrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Van Harrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson closes the distance and clinches.
Van Harrie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanson avoids it.
Van Harrie misses with a knee to the head.
Van Harrie is trying to break the clinch but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Hanson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Van Harrie can't fight it off and eventually Hanson manages to take the fight to the floor. Van Harrie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Harrie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hanson controlling the action here.
Van Harrie is trying to control but can't.
Van Harrie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Harrie wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
Van Harrie wants to control the action here but instead Hanson manages to pass to full mount!
Hanson controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Harrie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Van Harrie wants to control but Hanson is having none of it.
BOOM! Hanson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hanson controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Harrie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Harrie tries to improve his position but instead Hanson has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Harrie wants to escape the position.
Hanson is throwing strikes by Van Harrie counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Van Harrie regains half guard.
Hanson is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Harrie defending well though.
Hanson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Harrie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Harrie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Van Harrie!
Hanson content just to control the position here.
Van Harrie can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Harrie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hanson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Van Harrie stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanson. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Harrie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Harrie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barry Van Harrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hanson.
Hanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Hanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanson.
Hanson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanson counters with a left and a right that stings Van Harrie.
Van Harrie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Van Harrie wants to clinch but Hanson slips to the side
and Hanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Harrie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Van Harrie looks to clinch
and Hanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson circles away from the clinch attempt
so Hanson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Harrie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Van Harrie keeps moving.
Hanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Van Harrie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson stands up from Van Harrie's guard - Hanson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Van Harrie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barry Van Harrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hanson.
Hanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Harrie as he avoids it easily.
Hanson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Van Harrie is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying to control the action but Van Harrie is working from the bottom.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Van Harrie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hanson's best efforts.
Van Harrie is staying active underneath Hanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Hanson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Harrie keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Harrie defends it nicely.
Hanson is looking to clinch but Van Harrie is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to clinch up but Van Harrie keeps it at a distance.
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Donk. Van Harrie catches Hanson right on the button with a cross.
Hanson gets a double leg takedown into Van Harrie's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson trying to control but Van Harrie is working from the bottom.
Van Harrie is pulling down on Hanson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hanson, at least for the moment.
Hanson drops back looking for a leg! Van Harrie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Harrie manages to kick Hanson off! Hanson jumps back into Van Harrie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Hanson 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!
Hanson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Harrie did well to prevent Hanson getting side control.
Hanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Harrie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Harrie is looking for a sweep. Hanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van Harrie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanson working for a guillotine from mount but Van Harrie is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Harrie is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanson breaks from Van Harrie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Van Harrie wants to control but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson has hold of Van Harrie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Van Harrie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Van Harrie is looking to improve his position but Hanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Van Harrie wants to control but Hanson is having none of it.
Van Harrie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson controlling his opponent.
Van Harrie working to try and regain half guard.
Hanson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barry Van Harrie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Van Harrie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anthony Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Harrie regains half guard.
Van Harrie is staying active underneath Hanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Hanson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Van Harrie tries to clinch but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson tries to clinch up but Van Harrie circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Harrie wants to clinch.
Van Harrie doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a kick to the body.
Van Harrie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Van Harrie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hanson counters with a head kick.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Harrie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hanson uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Harrie gets back to half guard.
Anthony Hanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Harrie looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanson 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Hanson!
After the fight, Anthony Hanson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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