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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Praust (ranked 1374 p4p, 1490 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 214 p4p, 234 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Praust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Praust 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanma lands with a shot to the body.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Praust drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Praust defends easily.
Hanma working for a triangle but Praust defends it easily.
Praust tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Praust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Praust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Praust manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Praust keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma stands up over Praust, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma postures up in Praust's guard and throws a big left but Praust blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Praust is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Praust looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Praust is working hard here to advance position.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Praust is retaining full guard.
Praust is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Hanma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Praust not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Praust is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Praust is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Praust gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Praust preventing the sweep.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Praust is aware though and is defending well.
Praust working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanma's head.
Hanma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Praust is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Praust trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Praust is defending well.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is working for a kimura but Praust is defending it quite comfortably.
Praust is looking to control Hanma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Praust avoid being mounted?
Praust is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Hanma is looking for a kimura but Praust is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanma to get the leverage.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Praust is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma prevents Praust from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma moves into full mount! Praust won't be happy about that!
Praust tries to hold on but Hanma pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hanma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Praust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Praust lands a head shot.
Hanma tried to score with a low kick but Praust checks it.
Praust closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hanma's guard.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Praust defends easily.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Praust doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Praust manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma wants to control but Praust passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanma is pressing down on Praust's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet.
Hanma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Praust is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hanma.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Praust wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Praust takes a little break here. Hanma wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Praust trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Praust tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hanma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Praust's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Praust pulls his head out easily.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Praust is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Praust wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Praust in particular looking to stall.
Praust wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Praust 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.
Praust is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hanma!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma tries to hold on but Praust postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Praust dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Praust.
Hanma scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Praust shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hanma won't allow Praust to pass to mount.
Praust prevents Hanma from improving his position.
Praust 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praust is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust is looking for a kimura but Hanma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Praust to get the leverage.
Praust lands with a punch from half guard.
Praust trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
Praust will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Praust is working away from the top position though.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanma moves into full guard.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Praust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Praust defends well.
Praust pushing down on Hanma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Praust sits in half guard.
Hanma taking some punishment here, with Praust in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Praust is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
Hanma taking some punishment here, with Praust in his half guard.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Praust tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praust pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Praust manages to get himself to full guard.
Praust trying to control the position.
Hanma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Praust is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marshall Praust did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Praust avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Praust throws a wild body kick that Hanma sees coming a mile off.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Praust avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Praust lunges at Hanma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanma's hand.
Praust defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma lands with a nice body punch.
Hanma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Praust can pounce on him.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Praust is looking to counter with a body kick.
Praust tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Praust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Praust moves out of range.
Praust throws a chopping leg kick but Hanma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy.
Praust closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Praust lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Marshall Praust overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Praust working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hanma wants to hit a sweep here but Praust passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hanma there!
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praust with shots to the head and body - Hanma looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hanma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Praust passes the guard and advances to mount!
Praust has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hanma's face.
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Praust working Hanma over with strikes here.
Hanma regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Praust is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praust 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.
Praust is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Praust working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Praust is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hanma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Praust trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Praust pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Praust from controlling successfully.
Hanma has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Praust doesn't defend quickly enough and Hanma has managed to lock this one up! Can Praust escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hanma on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma very nearly forgot to thank Furnace Performance 🔥 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Marshall Praust stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent has once again tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a 'No-Contest.' '.
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