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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 6106 p4p, 5040 weight class) and Zion Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 438 weight class). Zion Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zion Moore!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moore instigates a clinch.
Moore pulls guard successfully.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore postures up.
Hanma looking to control but Moore passes into half guard.
Hanma is trying to stand up here but Moore is controlling him well.
Moore gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanma could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanma sprawls well. Hanma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Baki Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zion Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanma throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Hanma backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Hanma manages to avoid it all.
Moore has Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moore pulls guard.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hanma doesn't defend quickly enough and Moore has managed to lock this one up! Can Hanma escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Moore on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zion Moore!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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