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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes into the arena with Accept's Balls To The Wall blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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225 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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224 lbs
15 - 4 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Hackenburg!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hackenburg throws a low kick but Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hackenburg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Velasquez misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hackenburg, right into the meat.
Hackenburg cracks a nice hook into Velasquez's ribs.
Velasquez misses with a leg kick
and Hackenburg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hackenburg stops Velasquez from standing up.
Hackenburg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez is looking to stand back up but Hackenburg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Velasquez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hackenburg misses with a low kick.
Velasquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Velasquez scores with a kick to the body.
Velasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hackenburg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hackenburg moves out of range of the body kick from Velasquez.
Hackenburg loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Hackenburg slips under a jab from Velasquez.
Hackenburg tries for a takedown but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hackenburg throws a leg kick but Velasquez checks it.
Hackenburg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Christian Hackenburg has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Velasquez - that will leave a mark!
Velasquez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hackenburg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velasquez digs a good body shot into Hackenburg's ribs.
Velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velasquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hackenburg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Velasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Velasquez misses the jab.
Velasquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Velasquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hackenburg's sensitive parts.
Velasquez drops Hackenburg with a beautiful combination! Hackenburg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Velasquez is looking for the KO!
Hackenburg is rocked!
Juan Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez is looking to slow Hackenburg down with leg kicks.
Hackenburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Velasquez finish him?
Velasquez misses with an uppercut
and Hackenburg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hackenburg seems to have recovered his senses.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hackenburg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hackenburg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hackenburg stops Velasquez from getting back to his feet.
Hackenburg wants to free his trapped foot but Velasquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Hackenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez misses with a looping left.
Juan Velasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez misses with a hook.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that Hackenburg avoids nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hackenburg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is not content to let Hackenburg control the position.
Velasquez defending against the ground and pound.
Velasquez is pushing Hackenburg's head away, looking to escape. Hackenburg manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hackenburg connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Velasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Hackenburg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hackenburg feints and then cracks Velasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velasquez down.
Velasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Velasquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juan Velasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hackenburg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velasquez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hackenburg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hackenburg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hackenburg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez lands a front kick.
Velasquez connects with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Christian Hackenburg's cut even more.
Hackenburg cracks Velasquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Velasquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hackenburg takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.
Hackenburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
Hackenburg with a jab.
Oooooh!!! Velasquez has knocked Hackenburg down with a huge combo! Velasquez steps away and waves a wobbly Hackenburg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Velasquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hackenburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez misses with an uppercut.
Velasquez throws a looping overhand right but Hackenburg ducks down to avoid it.
Velasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Velasquez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hackenburg blocks the body kick.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez slips under a jab from Hackenburg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Hackenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Hackenburg.
Velasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hackenburg can do to turn this around?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hackenburg checks a leg kick.
Hackenburg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hackenburg moves out of range of the body kick from Velasquez.
Hackenburg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That kick from Velasquez tenderised Hackenburg's leg. Hackenburg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Velasquez coming out on top.
The cut above Christian Hackenburg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hackenburg throws a leg kick
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velasquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg moves out of range as Velasquez strikes.
Velasquez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hackenburg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velasquez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hackenburg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hackenburg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Velasquez missing with a left hand there. Hackenburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hackenburg with the counter takedown but Velasquez avoids it easily.
Velasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackenburg.
Velasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg wants to slow Velasquez down by chopping away at his legs.
Hackenburg tries a low kick but Velasquez avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velasquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hackenburg throws a wild body kick that Velasquez sees coming a mile off.
Velasquez blocks a leg kick.
Velasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hackenburg drives through with a takedown into Velasquez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hackenburg won't allow Velasquez to get back to his feet.
Hackenburg is pushing down on Velasquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Velasquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Hackenburg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Velasquez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hackenburg winds up and cracks Velasquez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Velasquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Hackenburg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velasquez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hackenburg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hackenburg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hackenburg feints the counter takedown.
Hackenburg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez tries a low kick but Hackenburg avoids it.
Hackenburg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Velasquez cracks Hackenburg with a good jab.
Velasquez throws a lazy right hand but Hackenburg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hackenburg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Velasquez misses the jab.
Hackenburg scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a leg kick but Hackenburg sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez scores with a nice strike.
Velasquez misses with a looping right.
Velasquez slips a jab from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velasquez pinned against the cage. Velasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hackenburg blocks a leg kick.
Velasquez lands with a straight right. Hackenburg didn't see that one coming.
Hackenburg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velasquez but Velasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velasquez scores with the left hand. Hackenburg knows he should have avoided that one.
Christian Hackenburg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hackenburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez cracks the inside of Hackenburg's front leg.
Velasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackenburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velasquez's sensitive parts.
Velasquez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Hackenburg as he checks the leg kick.
Hackenburg feints the counter takedown.
Velasquez lands an overhand right.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Hackenburg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juan Velasquez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Juan Velasquez waved his t-shirt featuring BeastMode's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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