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Event:
RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
A low kick lands for Hartford.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hartford. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Hartford's shoulder, as Hartford tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma takes a swing at Hartford's ribcage but misses.
Hartford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hartford ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Hartford pushes Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma letting Hartford take a breather here.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartford controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hartford as Hanma tries to tie him up.
Hanma looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanma looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Hanma stalls.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartford blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hartford blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Hartford breaks from the clinch.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hartford throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Hartford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hartford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanma counters with a three punch combo that has Hartford backing up. Hartford nods at Hanma to acknowledge the strikes.
Hartford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hartford misses with a looping right.
Hanma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hartford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
#T2#
Hanma avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Hartford tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Hartford.
Hanma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hartford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartford looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hartford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Hartford controls the action.
Hartford is pushing Hanma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
I was talking to Hartford's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Hartford breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Hartford lands a head kick!
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hartford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanma misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartford.
Hanma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hartford rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hartford scores with a kick to the body.
Hartford tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hartford moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Hartford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hartford doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Hartford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartford avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartford.
Hartford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hartford has time to react.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartford manages to avoid it.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartford was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma moves out of range as Hartford throws a body kick.
Hartford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanma at a distance.
Whack! Hartford lands a heavy head kick that drops Hanma. The ref tackles Hartford to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hanma was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Stratton Hartford!
Stratton Hartford decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RSE 57: Thorns Of Desolation
Date: Mar 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Clarkint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarkint is just out of range.
Clarkint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarkint manages to avoid it.
Clarkint looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clarkint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanma swivels and escapes.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarkint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarkint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarkint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuujiro Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarkint is just out of range.
Hanma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clarkint wants to clinch
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Clarkint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Clarkint closes the distance but Hanma moves to the side
and Clarkint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarkint connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarkint appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanma fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanma's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Clarkint's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma looks to land a combination but Clarkint avoids it well.
As Hanma tries to get set, Clarkint tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanma manages to avoid the attempt.
Clarkint is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
Hanma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clarkint.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Clarkint avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Clarkint wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Clarkint tries to counter by clinching up but Hanma breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hanma! Clarkint is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuujiro Hanma!
Yuujiro Hanma took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sakura Style for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
RSE 43: Out Of The Abyss
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Pilao lands a right hand.
Pilao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Pilao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanma or not.
Hanma has Pilao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pilao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pilao.
Hanma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pilao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pilao lands with a left to the head.
Pilao misses with a punch to the body.
Pilao stops a takedown attempt from Hanma.
Gilberto Pilao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuujiro Hanma.
Hanma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pilao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pilao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pilao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pilao lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Pilao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pilao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pilao slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pilao pinned against the cage. Pilao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Pilao fails with a takedown attempt.
Pilao shoots for a takedown but Hanma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pilao scores with a body shot.
Hanma wants to clinch.
Pilao throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hanma avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Hanma. No joy for Pilao on that attempt.
Hanma fails with the takedown.
Pilao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T2#
Hanma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pilao swivels and escapes.
Hanma tries for a takedown but Pilao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanma misses with a takedown
and Pilao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pilao is fending him off so far but Hanma persists. Nope, Pilao circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pilao but Pilao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pilao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pilao lands a big head kick that sends Hanma to the canvas! Pilao follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Pilao!
A very excited looking Gilberto Pilao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
RSE 35: Dawn No More Rises
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Brandt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brandt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanma wants to control but Brandt postures up.#SUB#
Brandt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanma tries to buck Brandt off but Brandt is having none of it.
Brandt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hanma takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brandt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Brandt advances nicely into full mount.
Brandt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma is looking to improve his position but Brandt isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Brandt landing strikes from the mount and Hanma is in trouble!
Brandt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB#
Brandt has isolated one of Hanma's arms. Hanma looking to fight him off but Brandt twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rayan Brandt!
Rayan Brandt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SUF 10: Laake vs Leighton
Date: Nov 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanma.
Hanma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Bay has wrist control.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Bay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
Bay is breathing heavily.
Hanma content to stall in guard here.
Hanma works over Bay with some ground and pound from guard.
Bay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bay has momentary wrist control but Hanma slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Bay keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hanma shoots in and bounces Bay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanma passes into half guard.
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bay defending well though.
Hanma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bay taking some punishment here, with Hanma in his half guard.
Hanma lands strikes from half guard.
Hanma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanma is nestled in close to Bay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hanma lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#Bay is rocked!
Hanma lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bay quite badly. Bay pulls Hanma in close trying to recover. Hanma postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bay on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bay doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuujiro Hanma!
Yuujiro Hanma took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sakura Style for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
4: The Calm
Date: Sep 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Carter.
#TD2#
Hanma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanma connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Hanma lands with a punch from half guard.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Hanma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hanma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanma stops Carter from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Carter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanma to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
Hanma stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanma stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Hanma slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanma passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carter to regain full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Hanma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carter has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Hanma is trying to keep Carter in close.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma controlling the position.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hanma wants to improve his position but instead Carter has moved into half guard.
Hanma tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Carter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hanma trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma is pressing down on Carter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuujiro Hanma 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.#R2#
Hanma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Hanma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Hanma in his half guard.
Hanma thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Carter has hold of Hanma's hands but Hanma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanma lands strikes from half guard.
Hanma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanma.
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yuujiro Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanma throws a strike but Carter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T1#
Hanma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanma is controlling him.
Hanma lands a couple of elbows.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanma postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hanma shoots in and gets a takedown into Carter's guard.#T2#
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanma.
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
Hanma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Hanma 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 control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanma.
Hanma is stalling here. Carter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hanma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Carter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hanma tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
Hanma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hanma holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Carter prevents Hanma from improving his position.#T4#
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hanma trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
Hanma doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuujiro Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Hanma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carter to the mat! Carter manages to get full guard.
Hanma lands a couple of digs.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma wants to hit a sweep here but Carter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hanma there!
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T1#
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Hanma throws a strike but Carter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hanma controlling Carter's posture.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard. #REVB#
Hanma connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hanma working some strikes from top position.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sam Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Hanma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanma trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Hanma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hanma distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanma pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Hanma thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Hanma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hanma looks to land a strike but Carter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hanma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Hanma chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hanma is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yuujiro Hanma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Carter tries to sprawl but Hanma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
Carter has hold of Hanma's hands but Hanma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Still in half guard, Hanma seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuujiro Hanma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuujiro Hanma! |
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Event:
2: Corruption
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Hanma rushes Simoan and presses him up against the cage.
Simoan misses with a knee strike.
Simoan is trying to push Hanma away but Hanma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simoan tries to break free but Hanma pushes him back against the cage.
Hanma prevents Simoan from breaking the clinch.
Simoan wants to break free but Hanma has control.
Simoan looking to throw knees to the head but Hanma is blocking nicely.
#TD#
Hanma has clasped his hands together around Simoan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hanma creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Simoan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hanma working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanma landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Simoan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma in the domination position with Simoan hanging on.
Simoan tries to improve position but can't.
Hanma is working Simoan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hanma landing strikes.
Hanma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanma lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC#Simoan is rocked!
Hanma scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Simoan is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hanma can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuujiro Hanma! |
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