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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hasan halilbasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hasan halilbasic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best swinging wilding here.
Best connects with a right hand. halilbasic shakes it off.
halilbasic fails to land the takedown.
halilbasic is looking to clinch but Best is avoiding it.
halilbasic dodges the punch combination from Best.
halilbasic thuds his shin into the meat of Best's side.
Best moves into the clinch successfully.
Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
halilbasic shoots for a double leg takedown but Best sprawls well. He's pushed halilbasic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Best fails with the takedown.
halilbasic fails with the takedown
and Best counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps halilbasic thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
halilbasic is breathing heavily.
Best clinches.
Nice body punch from Best.
Best tries to break free but halilbasic pushes him back against the cage.
Best is trying to trip halilbasic. He has hold of a leg but halilbasic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Best persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Best looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but halilbasic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
halilbasic can't keep his opponent in guard - Best advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Best is taking a breather. halilbasic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best tries to control but halilbasic wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Best lands a heavy elbow.
Best is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. halilbasic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Best takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Best putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Best punishing his opponent with strikes.
Best lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Best working for a guillotine from mount but halilbasic is in no mood to give up.
Best is landing with some decent strikes but halilbasic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic wants to hold on but Best pushes him away.
Best is landing with some decent strikes but halilbasic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Best cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
halilbasic tries to hold on but Best postures up.
Best content just to control the position here.
Best has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Best lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Best lands with some vicious ground and pound - can halilbasic hang on?
halilbasic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Best has control of halilbasic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and halilbasic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
halilbasic tries to hold on but Best postures up.
Best scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Best lands with some vicious ground and pound - can halilbasic hang on?
Best putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Best scoring with strikes but halilbasic is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Best dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Best bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps halilbasic's head backwards.
Best has halilbasic up against the cage in a clinch.
halilbasic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Best.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
halilbasic wants a takedown but no success here.
Best pulls guard.
Best kicks halilbasic off and gets to his feet.
Best works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Best drives through and clinches with halilbasic against the cage.
Best drops down looking for an ankle pick but halilbasic pulls his leg out and moves away.
halilbasic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Best scoring with punches to the head and body.
halilbasic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Best is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
halilbasic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Best!
Best is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Best tries to hold on but halilbasic postures up.
halilbasic with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Best's face.
halilbasic jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Best is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Best and halilbasic has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Best is trying to control halilbasic's posture but halilbasic avoids it.
Best throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Best regains half guard.
Best trying to control here.
Best lands a couple of sideways elbows.
halilbasic lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Best pushes halilbasic off looking to stand but halilbasic dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Best lands a two punch combo.
halilbasic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Best counters with a left and a right that stings halilbasic.
halilbasic misses with a takedown attempt
and Best holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
halilbasic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Best gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Best working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Best is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
halilbasic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Best lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
halilbasic trying to keep a closed guard but Best is proving a slippery customer.
Best stands up and waves to halilbasic to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic has his takedown stuffed
and Best counters with a single leg into guard. halilbasic didn't expect that.
Best trying to control but halilbasic is working from the bottom.
Best has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
halilbasic is looking for a triangle but Best pushes his legs off easily.
Best trying to control but halilbasic is working from the bottom.
Best wants to get up but he can't break halilbasic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
halilbasic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Best working some strikes from top position.
halilbasic keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! halilbasic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Best forces halilbasic back against the cage and clinches.
Best has clasped his hands together around halilbasic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Best trying to control the action but halilbasic is working from the bottom.
Stan Best has got the better of the ground game so far.
Best is putting a hurting on halilbasic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Best working the head and body with strikes.
Best decides to stand back up. Best steps back and let's halilbasic get back to his feet.
halilbasic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Best holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
halilbasic looking for a takedown.
Best has halilbasic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. halilbasic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
halilbasic is looking to break free of the clinch but Best has double underhooks.
Best lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
halilbasic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
halilbasic is not content to let Best control the position.
Best winds up and cracks halilbasic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
halilbasic tries to get to full guard but Best has control of the leg.
halilbasic trying to hold on to Best's head to control him but Best postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
halilbasic is looking to control Best's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can halilbasic avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says halilbasic as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
halilbasic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Best counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Best.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best preventing the sweep.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but halilbasic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
halilbasic working for a triangle but Best defends it easily.
Best won't allow halilbasic to sweep him here.
Best stands up over halilbasic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Best keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of halilbasic's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best scoring with some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Best fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with halilbasic, pushing him back against the cage.
halilbasic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
halilbasic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
halilbasic being controlled against the cage.
Best tries to score a body lock takedown but halilbasic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
hasan halilbasic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Best just leaning against halilbasic, taking a breather.
halilbasic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Best goes for a takedown in the clinch but halilbasic prevents it.
halilbasic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Best is trying to keep an underhook but halilbasic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from halilbasic.
Best landing strikes from the bottom.
halilbasic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Best defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Best tries to roll over but halilbasic keeps him under control.
halilbasic blocks the strikes from Best.
halilbasic prevents Best from improving his position.
Best punching from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Best jabs at halilbasic's body.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but halilbasic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
halilbasic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Best tries to clinch but halilbasic is having none of it.
Best moves into range and clinches up with halilbasic.
Stan Best is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Best lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Best 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Best!
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energy
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