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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Barrett Hanson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Barrett Hanson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
3 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Barrett Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Angel Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
Velasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanson sprawls well. He's pushed Velasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barrett Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Velasquez jabs Hanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Velasquez.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velasquez instigates a clinch.
Hanson wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez looking for a takedown.
Velasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanson smiles and moves away.
Hanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velasquez throws a nice looking combination but Hanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
Hanson shoots in for a double leg but Velasquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson shoots in but Velasquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Velasquez rushes Hanson and presses him up against the cage.
Velasquez is trying to pull guard but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Velasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Velasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Velasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanson is fending him off so far but Velasquez persists. Nope, Hanson circles away and we're back to standing.
Velasquez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanson circles away.
Velasquez looks winded!
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanson but Hanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velasquez tries to clinch up.
Velasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson leaves Velasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hanson motions for Velasquez to come forward. Hanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velasquez shoots in but Hanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velasquez defends it nicely.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Velasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanson, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Hanson to work.
Velasquez jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Velasquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velasquez defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanson which made him look bad.
Hanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez is looking to land body kicks.
Velasquez clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hanson regains guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hanson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Velasquez stands and throws Hanson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanson, who protects the arm well.
Hanson is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hanson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hanson is trying to control Velasquez's posture but Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Hanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velasquez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Hanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanson tries to improve position but can't.
Velasquez wants to control but Hanson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Angel Velasquez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Velasquez is defended easily by Hanson.
Velasquez rushes Hanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez pulls Hanson into guard.
Hanson throws a strike but Velasquez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velasquez gets to his feet. Hanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Velasquez is looking to clinch.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angel Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanson goes for a double leg but Velasquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Velasquez continues to drive forward.
Velasquez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Velasquez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanson sprawls well. Hanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanson as he jumps to the side.
Velasquez shoots for a takedown but Hanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barrett Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Velasquez.
Velasquez moves out of range as Hanson throws a body kick.
Hanson leaves Velasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
A nice combination there by Hanson.
Velasquez wants to clinch up but Hanson keeps it at a distance.
Velasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrett Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Velasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Velasquez defends well and Hanson ends up having to push Velasquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Hanson sprawls well.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velasquez rushes Hanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Velasquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Hanson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hanson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Velasquez prevents it.
Velasquez trying to stall but Hanson improves his position.
Hanson misses with a knee to the head.
Hanson avoiding damage as Velasquez throws knees to the body.
Hanson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Velasquez to keep the fight standing.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanson is trying to pull guard but Velasquez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Velasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hanson enables Velasquez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hanson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hanson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Hanson is having none of it.
Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanson sprawls well. He's pushed Velasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Hanson sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Velasquez as Hanson shoots in.
Hanson moves into the clinch.
Barrett Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel Velasquez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velasquez is trying to drag Hanson to the mat but Hanson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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 Barrett Hanson.
I think Velasquez 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Velasquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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