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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jony Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hanma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to B-Complex - Beautiful Lies. Jony Mann acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jony Mann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanma quickly recovers to half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Mann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mann is taking a breather. Hanma 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.
Mann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Mann is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Mann is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann stalling away here and it's allowed Hanma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mann trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mann looking to sit in guard and control but Hanma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hanma looking to control but Mann passes into half guard.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Mann is very close to passing his half guard.
Mann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mann with a nice head shot there.
Mann landing with the ground and pound.
Mann landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann content to stall in guard here.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mann's guard.
Mann seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hanma is looking to pass into half guard but Mann pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mann is in guard.
Mann chips away with some ground and pound.
Mann postures up and lands a big shot to Hanma's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mann postures up and lands a big shot to Hanma's brow.
Mann throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma looking to control.
Mann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanma has momentary wrist control but Mann slips an elbow through the middle.
Mann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mann throws an elbow that misses. Hanma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mann's guard. Nice move by Hanma!
Mann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jony Mann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mann moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanma.
Mann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hanma manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanma seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mann lands a couple of elbows.
Jony Mann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hanma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mann scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Mann postures up and lands a big shot to Hanma's brow.
Mann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mann passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it.
Hanma is defending against the submission attempts here by Mann.
Hanma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanma controls Mann momentarily but Mann frees himself.
Mann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mann working some strikes from top position.
Hanma has momentary wrist control but Mann slips an elbow through the middle.
Mann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mann postures up and lands a big shot to Hanma's brow.
Mann being controlled here momentarily.
Mann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mann landing with the ground and pound.
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma looking to control.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann forces his way into half guard.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Mann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanma taking some punishment here, with Mann in his half guard.
Mann working Hanma over with strikes.
Mann drops an elbow to the side of Hanma's head.
Mann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mann wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Mann is looking for a kimura here.
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mann's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to get back to his feet but Hanma has full control of the position and if anything, Mann has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hanma is persistently looking for the submission but Mann is defending it well.
Mann is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma is looking to control Mann but Mann is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hanma controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jony Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hanma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mann misses with a takedown
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Hanma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mann shoots and misses
and Hanma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baki Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jony Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann dives in and grabs Hanma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanma pushes down on Mann's head and hops out.
As Mann looks to move away, Hanma throws a big counter combo bu Mann just gets out of the way.
Hanma with a nice cross.
Hanma connects with a jab.
Mann is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mann is chipping away with strikes.
Hanma tries to buck Mann off but Mann is having none of it.
Mann cracks Hanma with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hanma tries to bench press Mann off him but Mann keeps the position.
Mann lands a few punches from side control.
Mann scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hanma to see if he's OK.
Mann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hanma tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mann working the ground and pound from side control.
Mann working the ground and pound from side control.
Hanma is rocked!
Hanma is trying to control Mann's posture but Mann avoids it.
Oh Hanma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma is being controlled here.
Mann cracks Hanma with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mann immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hanma is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jony Mann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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