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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kloockz Diesel (ranked 2209 p4p, 3370 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 236 p4p, 336 weight class). Hanma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. B-Complex - Beautiful Lies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Baki Hanma enters the cage!
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171 cm 25 145 8 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 145 7 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kloockz Diesel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch. Hanma stuns Diesel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Diesel darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage. Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel. Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head. A body shot lands from Hanma.
Diesel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel taking a breather. Hanma misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Diesel to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage. Diesel tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma. Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Hanma avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel. I was talking to Diesel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diesel tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanma avoids the damage to the body. Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diesel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Diesel lands a body punch. Diesel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanma.
Hanma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diesel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanma can turn it around. Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head. Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel. Hanma lands with a left to the head. A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Hanma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel. A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside. Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside. Diesel pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hanma lands on the inside with an uppercut. Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Hanma. Hanma digs a right hand into Diesel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diesel's gas tank. Still in the clinch, Diesel scores with a nice short uppercut. Hanma decides to pull guard. Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well. Diesel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diesel gets to his feet. Hanma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diesel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Diesel looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely. Diesel takes one to the side of the head.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel. Diesel scores with a decent looking hook. Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma. Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it. Diesel wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance. Diesel throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. Hanma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Diesel clinches up with Hanma and pushes him back against the cage. Diesel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma. Hanma blocks a body shot from Diesel. Diesel tries to stall but Hanma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diesel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! 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! Both fighters working to control the clinch. Hanma lands a right hand. Diesel blocks a body shot from Hanma. Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head. Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel. Diesel prevents a body shot from Hanma. Hanma pulls guard. Hanma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hanma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Diesel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Hanma drops back looking for a leg! Diesel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diesel manages to kick Hanma off! Hanma jumps back into Diesel's guard. Diesel is looking to stand up but Hanma isn't so interested in that idea. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Hanma misses with a right hand and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut. Hanma throws a big shot that misses. Hanma misses with a straight right. A little feinted left hand from Diesel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Diesel throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily. Diesel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Hanma avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Diesel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diesel just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot. Diesel lands a nice shot that snaps Hanma's head back.
Diesel throws a right and a left that both miss. A nice side step and Hanma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Hanma moves away from the strike by Diesel. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diesel tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance. Nice body punch from Diesel. Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Diesel lunges at Hanma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanma's hand. Hanma swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Kloockz Diesel is winning the standup battle so far. Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Diesel seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot. Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma. Hanma throws a body shot but no joy. Hanma throws a body punch but Diesel moves out of range. Hanma dodges the punch combination from Diesel.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Diesel works the jab nicely. Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel. Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot. Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hanma misses the shot to the body. Diesel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hanma cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice cross by Hanma. Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Diesel connects with a crisp jab. A big left from Hanma misses. Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diesels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
A little feinted left hand from Diesel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hanma swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diesel connects with a jab. Diesel swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Jab from Hanma. Diesel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hanma takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diesel misses with a straight left. A jab from Hanma misses. Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Diesel loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch. A telegraphed right hand from Diesel misses the target. Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel. A counter left hand to the body from Diesel misses its target. Diesel throws a right and a left that Hanma avoids nicely. Hanma connects with the punch. Diesel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Hanma misses with a wild body shot. Nice shot lands for Hanma. Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Diesel. Diesel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Hanma lands a nice hook to Diesel's body. Diesel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hanma misses with a hook. Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it. 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! Diesel throws a body shot but no joy. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy. Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diesel slips under a jab. Diesel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range. Nice defenses there by Diesel. Hanma scores with a punch to the head. Diesel misses with a straight left. Hanma missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hanma cracks Diesel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Diesel slips under a jab from Hanma. Diesel dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut! Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Diesel misses with a straight right. Hanma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hanma moves forwards but Diesel connects with a nice, crisp jab. Diesel tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
Hanma staying out of range there. Diesel throws a hook but Hanma blocks it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kloockz Diesel will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Hanma cracks Diesel with an open hand slap. Diesel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab. Hanma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hanma connects with a nice looking jab.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot. Nice body punch from Hanma. Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Diesel. Diesel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Diesel throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Diesel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Diesel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Diesel avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Diesel throws a right and a left that both miss. Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel. Hanma cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs. Diesel throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diesel throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily. A big right from Diesel misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Hanma. Hanma lands with an overhand left. Hanma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. 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. Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma ducks right into an uppercut from Diesel. Diesel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma. Diesel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanma. Hanma circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily. A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Diesel's shoulder, as Diesel tries to avoid the shot. Hanma swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
A big right from Diesel misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hanma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Hanma misses the shot to the body. It looked like Diesel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diesel misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming. Diesel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Diesel's head. Diesel throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it. Hanma now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Diesel throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Diesel throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it. Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Diesel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hanma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Diesel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diesel is rocked! Hanma fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Diesel to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Diesel looks to clinch but Hanma throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Diesel taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Baki Hanma! In his post fight interview, Baki Hanma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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