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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Standup BangBang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think BangBang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm not afraid!. Hatton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bret Hart theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 cm
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201 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
27
217 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Standup BangBang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bret Hatton! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! BangBang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BangBang misses with a shot to the body and Hatton counters with a single leg into guard. BangBang didn't expect that. Hatton wants to control from the top but BangBang keeps moving. Hatton has gone for a leg lock! BangBang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hatton's guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. BangBang gets to his feet. Hatton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! BangBang throws a shot from downtown. Hatton moves away and avoids it. BangBang throws a series of strikes that have Hatton backpedaling.
Hatton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. BangBang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hatton shoots in and bounces BangBang off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Hatton trying to control but BangBang is working from the bottom. BangBang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hatton on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. BangBang wants to stand but Hatton is controlling the position. Hatton controls from within his opponent's guard. BangBang wants to sweep but no luck. BangBang working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Hatton trying to control but BangBang is working from the bottom.
Bret Hatton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Hatton with a poor takedown and BangBang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hatton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and BangBang counters with a stiff right hand. Standup BangBang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Hatton. BangBang misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. BangBang misses with a straight right. Standup BangBang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. BangBang misses with a body punch
and Hatton counters with a takedown into side control. Hatton throwing shots but missing, from side control. BangBang tries to improve position but can't. Hatton throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Hatton looking to control but instead BangBang has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Hatton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but BangBang sees it coming and defends easily. Hatton is trying to control the action in half guard but BangBang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. BangBang works his way to full guard. Good work. Hatton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but BangBang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hatton has BangBang in his guard. Hatton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. BangBang wants to stand but Hatton has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Hatton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and BangBang defends well. BangBang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hatton is proving hard to escape from. Hatton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hatton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. BangBang is aware though and is defending well. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round. BangBang wants to stand but Hatton is controlling his posture from full guard. Hatton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Hatton 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. Hatton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hatton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
BangBang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hatton, up you get! BangBang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatton.
That's five minutes gone in the round. BangBang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hatton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hatton. Hatton trying to control the position from guard on top but BangBang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. BangBang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Hatton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! BangBang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hatton, into his guard. BangBang wants to get up but he can't break Hatton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Hatton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BangBang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hatton is tightening it up a little... BangBang has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! BangBang reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! BangBang taps out! nice BJJ there by Hatton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bret Hatton!
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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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